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Anwar calls for change to take Malaysia back to its glorious days

Anwar calls for change to take Malaysia back to its glorious days

Anwar Ibrahim (PMO) PUTRAJAYA: Malaysia’s Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said he was disinclined to hold the finance portfolio but had to adopt an approach to restore confidence in the economy as well as the business community and foreign investors. “I think for this initial stage, let me continue (with being Finance Minister),” he said, Malaysia’s […]

Anwar caps arduous political journey with premiership

Anwar caps arduous political journey with premiership

Anwar Ibrahim (Bernama) KUALA LUMPUR (BERNAMA): Anwar Ibrahim took his oath of office as the 10th prime minister of Malaysia today, after having been what many describe as the longest prime minister-in-waiting – almost 25 years. The 75-year-old chairman of the Pakatan Harapan (PH) coalition and president of PKR is no stranger to national administration […]

Thousands of Malaysian K-pop Fans attend MOKKOJI KOREA 2022

Thousands of Malaysian K-pop Fans attend MOKKOJI KOREA 2022

By Ziin Britshi KUALA LUMPUR: “KUALA LUMPUR: MOKKOJI KOREA 2022” has attracted thousands of Malaysians who wanted to experience Korean culture and meet their favorite K-pop artists. The event was hosted on November 12-13 at the International Trade and Exhibition Center (MITEC) in Kuala Lumpur by the Ministry of Cultural, Sports and Tourism and the […]

Kyrgyzstan, Malaysia mark Independence Day with renewed commitment to unity, national identity

Kyrgyzstan, Malaysia mark Independence Day with renewed commitment to unity, national identity

President Sadyr Zhaparov BISHKEK: Kyrgyzstan and Malaysia celebrated their “Independence Day” by stressing their deep commitment to national identity and unity. For Kyrgyzstan, the 31st anniversary of its independence was an occasion to re-affirm its rich history, national spirit and love for freedom. It was also a new opportunity to reiterate the call to exert […]

The invasion of Ukraine by its larger neighbour

The invasion of Ukraine by its larger neighbour

By Ivan Lim, Former AJA President, Contributor to AsiaN   SINGAPORE: The world reacted with outrage when Vladirmir Putin sent Russian tanks and troops into Ukraine in a so-called special military operation to subdue a sovereign state that was bent on allying with the United States-backed European economic and military bloc. Singapore was one of the […]

AJA member Nasir Yusoff passes away

AJA member Nasir Yusoff passes away

By Habib Toumi BAHRAIN: I last spoke with Nasir Yusoff on May 4. He was in Miri, Sarawak, Malaysia, and I was in Bishkek, the capital of Kyrgyzstan. He told me about how happy he was to be reunited with his extended family in their root village about 1,400 kilometers from the capital Kuala Lumpur. […]

The impact of online journalism and new media on society

The impact of online journalism and new media on society

Speech delivered by Norila Mohd Daud, Malaysia, at the World Journalists Conference (WJC2022) “Hi good afternoon to everybody The topic covers a big scope and perspectives depending on the medium used by the journalist whether newspaper or online news portal. Before the social media and online news portal came into the media world, a handful […]

Malaysia, South Korea strengthen bilateral cooperation in energy sector

Malaysia, South Korea strengthen bilateral cooperation in energy sector

Takiyuddin Hassan addresssing the workshop (Bernama) KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia is committed to implementing an energy transition towards a low carbon electricity supply industry, in line with the country’s aspiration to achieve clean greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 2050. The matter was stated by Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Datuk Seri Takiyuddin Hassan in his keynote […]

Malaysia’s Prime Minister Muhyiddin resigns; king keeps him as interim prime minister

Malaysia’s Prime Minister Muhyiddin resigns; king keeps him as interim prime minister

KUALA LUMPER: Malaysia’s Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin today resigned after 17 months as the country’s eighth Prime Minister. Also resigned were 29 members of his Perikatan Nasional (PN) Cabinet, Malaysian news agency BERNAMA reported. “It is obvious that I have lost the majority support. So, there is no longer a need to ascertain my legitimacy […]

Malaysia Prime Minister defies calls to quit, says he still has majority support

Malaysia Prime Minister defies calls to quit, says he still has majority support

KUALA LUMPUR:  has stressed that he still has the support of the majority of Members of Parliament as the Prime Minister. He said the matter was presented to King Al Sultan Abdullah during his audience with the King at Istana Negara earlier today, Malaysia’s news agency BERNAMA reports. “Therefore, my resignation under Article 43 (4) […]

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