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Malaysia delivers Gaza solidarity memorandum to US embassy in Kuala Lumpur
KUALA LUMPUR: The United States Embassy in Malaysia received a memorandum containing three demands regarding the Palestinian issue today. This diplomatic action represents Malaysian solidarity that extends beyond street demonstrations to...

Jordan: Amman, Kuala Lumpur commerce chambers sign letter of intent to enhance cooperation
AMMAN — The Amman Chamber of Commerce (ACC) and Kuala Lumpur Chamber of Commerce on Thursday signed a letter of intent on the sidelines of a virtual seminar aimed at enhancing economic cooperation between Jordan and Malaysia. The agreement was...
Malaysian Solidarity For Gaza Voiced Through Memorandum To US Embassy
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 3 (Bernama) -- The United States (US) Embassy in Malaysia today received a memorandum containing three demands on the Palestinian issue, serving as a diplomatic channel to voice Malaysian solidarity, including from grassroots...

Malaysia secures second term at helm of ISSA presidency
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia has reaffirmed its global leadership in social security with its reelection to the presidency of the International Social Security Association. Renowned social security visionary leader Datuk Seri Dr Mohammed Azman Aziz...
Malaysia named Asean’s star performer, top trade hub in Standard Chartered survey
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 3 — Malaysia has been ranked as the top market of choice for global corporates in the South-east Asia region, according to Standard Chartered’s latest survey. The report titled “Future of Trade: Resilience”, revealed Malaysia as...

Malaysia, China in Talks on Rare Earths Processing Project, Report Claims
Malaysia is in talks with China on a rare earths processing refinery project that could see sovereign wealth fund Khazanah Nasional partnering with a Chinese state-owned company, Reuters reported yesterday. The news agency cited four sources in...

Malaysian touted as Asean star performer, global business hub, says StanCrt
SOUTH-EAST ASIA (Bernama): Malaysia has been ranked as the top market of choice for global corporates in the South-East Asia region, according to Standard Chartered’s latest survey. The report titled "Future of Trade: Resilience”, revealed...
Malaysia Touted As Asean Star Performer, Global Business Hub — Stanchart
By Zarul Effendi Razali KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 3 (Bernama) -- Malaysia has been ranked as the top market of choice for global corporates in the Southeast Asia region, according to Standard Chartered’s latest survey. The report titled “Future of Trade:...

Malaysia seeks Turkiye’s help to repatriate detained GSF volunteers
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia has sought Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s assistance to repatriate Malaysian volunteers from the Global Sumud Flotilla mission detained by Israeli forces. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim stated this request...

‘Noble humanitarian mission’: Malaysian king, leaders defend Gaza aid flotilla; urge Israel to release its detained citizens
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s king Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar on Friday (Oct 3) described the international aid flotilla bound for Gaza as a “noble humanitarian mission without borders” to ease hunger in the war-torn enclave, as he criticised...
World : Global Recognition: Malaysia Secures Second Term At The Helm Of ISSA Presidency
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 3 (Bernama) -- Malaysia has reaffirmed its global leadership in social security with its reelection to the presidency of the International Social Security Association (ISSA). Renowned social security visionary leader Datuk Seri...

Profit-taking cools Bursa Malaysia after rally; foreign funds still flowing in
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 3 — Bursa Malaysia closed marginally lower today on profit-taking after recent strong gains, an analyst said. At 5pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) eased 2.74 points, or 0.16 per cent, to 1,635.06 from Thursday’s close...

China-Malaysia rare earths talks stir geopolitical power play in Southeast Asia
KUALA LUMPUR/BEIJING: China and Malaysia have begun early-stage talks on a potential joint venture to build a rare earths processing facility in Malaysia — a move that could mark a major shift in Beijing’s long-standing policy of tightly guarding...
Cultivate critical thinking to avoid 'clashes of ignorance', Anwar urges Malaysians
KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has called for a national revival of critical thinking and literacy, warning that ignorance remains the root cause of prejudice and division in society, not diversity. Anwar said a country...

Asia Pacific companies lead the world in adopting nature reporting framework: TNFD
From a survey of 850 companies, financial institutions and service providers,TNFD found that 86 per cent of Asia Pacific respondents are using or planning to use the TNFD framework to inform their nature-related reporting.This is followed by 69...

IEM Sabah seminar showcases geosynthetics for sustainable, durable road building
Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Threads WhatsApp Telegram The participants of the seminar on “Building Sustainable and Durable Roads with Geosynthetics”. KOTA KINABALU (Oct 3): The Institution of Engineers, Malaysia (IEM) Sabah Branch hosted a...

Founder Group to Develop 310 MWp Solar Project with 620 MWh BESS in Malaysia
Founder Group has announced the execution of a Heads of Agreement with Planet QEOS Sdn. Bhd. for the joint development of a 310 MWp ground-mounted solar photovoltaic (PV) power plant with 620 MWh Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) in Sarawak,...

Anaesthesia Choice Must Be Based On Medical Necessity, Not Financial Factors — Malaysian Society of Anaesthesiologists & College of Anaesthesiologists, AMM
The Malaysian Society of Anaesthesiologists (MSA) and the College of Anaesthesiologists (CoA), Academy of Medicine of Malaysia (AMM), express our serious concerns regarding a recent circular issued by a third-party administrator (TPA). This...

Malaysian Media Conference 2025: Sue-Anne Lim On The Rise of The Tribes
As one of Malaysia’s most forward-thinking agency leaders, Sue-Anne Lim has built a career on reimagining media through a people-first lens. From helping transform the Trapper Group to steering Universal McCann (UM) into a “media plus”...
Perak Transit to partner CAPE EMS in sustainable urban infrastructure projects
KUALA LUMPUR: Perak Transit Bhd has signed a memorandum of agreement (MoA) with Cape EMS Bhd to roll out its smart mobility and environmental, social and governance (ESG) initiatives. In a statement, Perak Transit said, as the project owner, it...