TEHRAN, Jan 9 (Bernama) — Malaysia’s new ambassador to Iran, Khairi Omar, presented his credentials to President Seyyed Ebrahim Raisi on Sunday (January 8) at the Presidential office. According to a statement from the Malaysian Embassy in Tehran, upon arrival at the Presidential office, Khairi was warmly welcomed by Raisi as he wished every…
Malaysia-Indonesia’s 2022 trade likely to exceed 30 per cent y-o-y growth
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 9 (Bernama) — Malaysia-Indonesia’s total trade for 2022 is likely to exceed 30 per cent year-on-year (y-o-y) growth compared with 2021 as both countries fully reopened their borders in 2022, facilitating better bilateral flow of goods and services, according to the Ministry of International Trade and Industry (MITI). Minister…
Malaysia’s ASIC signs MoU with Indonesia’s largest state-owned shipyard
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 9 (Bernama) — Malaysia-based engineering and offshore repair specialist ASIC Offshore and Marine Sdn Bhd (ASIC) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with PT Dok dan Perkapalan Kodja Bahari (Persero) (PT DKB), the largest state-owned shipyard in Indonesia, thus, entering an exciting phase of a strategic partnership. The signing was held…
Indonesia will always be given priority by Malaysia – PM Anwar
By Mohd Iswandi Kasan Anuar JAKARTA, Jan 9 (Bernama) — Indonesia will always be given priority by Malaysia in bilateral relations, says Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim. “Indonesia accepted me as a true friend, so I will never forget that,” he told the media after witnessing the handover of letters of intent and the exchange…
Malaysia, Indonesia Eye Expansion Of Trade
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 9 (NNN-BERNAMA) – Malaysia aims to boost bilateral trade with neighbouring Indonesia, including cross-border investments in a number of key sectors, a Malaysian official said. Among areas of interest are pharmaceuticals, aerospace, palm-oil processing, consumer goods, as well as, defence and security, International Trade and Industry Minister,…
Challenges Remain Despite Gas Prices Drop In Europe
ROME, Jan 9 (NNN-XINHUA) – Helped by mild winter weather and high storage, prices for natural gas in the European Union (EU) have now settled back to levels seen before the start of the Ukraine crisis, but analysts believe, challenges for the energy sector are far from over. Last week,…
7.0-Magnitude Quake Hit Vanuatu
BEIJING, Jan 9 (NNN-XINHUA) – A 7.0-magnitude earthquake struck just off the coast from the Pacific nation of Vanuatu late yesterday, according to the China Earthquake Networks Centre (CENC), triggering a tsunami warning for the region. The shallow quake hit around 11:30 pm local time (1230 GMT), around 27 kilometres…
Sri Lanka, Thailand To Start Third Round FTA Negotiations In Colombo Today
COLOMBO, Jan 9 (NNN-XINHUA) – Sri Lanka and Thailand are to hold the third round of negotiations, on the free trade agreement between the two nations, today and tomorrow, in Colombo, Sri Lankan President’s Media Division (PMD), said yesterday. Twenty-six delegates from Thailand will attend the discussions, the PMD said.…
Chinese New Year Cultural Events Held In Lao Capital
VIENTIANE, Jan 8 (NNN-KPL) – A series of cultural events, organised by the China Cultural Centre in Laos, and the Culture and Tourism Department of China’s north-eastern Liaoning Province, have been held in the Lao capital, to celebrate the upcoming Chinese New Year. The Ancient Chinese Landscape Painting Exhibition, themed…
Households In Cambodia’s Sihanoukville City Face Water Shortage After Dam Burst
PHNOM PENH, Jan 8 (NNN-AKP) – Households in Sihanoukville city, in south-west Cambodia’s Preah Sihanouk province, are facing a shortage of water, after a dam burst, officials said today. A dam, at the Kbal Chhay waterfall area in Sihanoukville, collapsed last night, causing damage to a pumping station and a…
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