Summit focuses on unity and growth
LABUAN BAJO (Indonesia): The 42nd Asean summit officially kicked off in the town of Labuan Bajo in eastern Indonesia, with Indonesian President Joko (Jokowi) Widodo urging for Asean unity and economic integration for the regional bloc to play a central role in regional peace and development. Read full story
PM reiterates call for Asian Monetary Fund to be set up
LABUAN BAJO: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has reiterated his call for the establishment of an Asian Monetary Fund in line with Asean’s initiative to boost the regional economic independence and safety net. Read full story
Traders warned not to profiteer during Lima’23
KANGAR: The Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry (KPDN) has warned industry players not to take advantage of the Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition 2023 (Lima’23) to increase prices excessively. Read full story
S. Korea to boost agriculture cooperation
SEOUL: South Korean Agriculture Minister Chung Hwang-keun will hold talks with Malaysia and Indonesia on ways to boost cooperation in agricultural and food industries and to better ensure stable supply chains. Read full story
Hot weather alert for 4 areas
THE Meteorological Department has issued a level one hot weather status for four areas in the peninsula and one in Sarawak. According to the latest hot weather data uploaded on the department’s Facebook today, the four areas in Peninsular Malaysia are Baling in Kedah and Hulu Perak, Kinta and Manjung in Perak.
Jing Xuen wins historic women’s individual golf gold
YOUNGSTER Ng Jing Xuen made history by becoming the first woman golfer to win the SEA Games gold in the women’s individual event at Garden City Golf Club in Phnom Penh today. The 15-year-old brushed aside the challenge of Asia Pacific Amateur Golf champion Eila Galitsky of Thailand, who took the silver. Another Malaysian, Foong Zi Yu, won the […]
EU court annuls approval of Germany’s Lufthansa bailout
A EUROPEAN court today annulled the decision by the European Commission to approve Germany’s multi-billion-euro bailout of airline Lufthansa during the coronavirus pandemic, saying it had made “several errors”. Lufthansa, one of Europe’s biggest airline groups, received the cash injection in 2020 when the pandemic brought global air travel to a halt.
Hong Kong bans foreign lawyers from national security cases
HONG Kong amended a law today to bar foreign lawyers from working on national security cases, allowing exceptions only if the city’s leader permits their participation. The amendment is the latest change to the financial hub’s legal and political landscape as China works to snuff out dissent in Hong Kong following huge and at times […]
Three arrested with firearms during pre-dawn raid in Kota Tinggi
KOTA TINGGI: Three men, including one who is high on the police wanted list, were arrested with firearms and bullets during a pre-dawn raid at Felda Adela, near here on Wednesday (May 10) morning. Read full story
Stern action including sacking awaits military personnel involved in bullying, says Tok Mat
KUALA LUMPUR: Stern actions, including termination of service, will be taken against military personnel if they were found involved in the alleged bullying of Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) trainees at the Kuantan Air Base in Pahang recently, says Defence Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan. Read full story