Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek pointed out that her ministry was prepared to take in 200 new Chinese language teachers for secondary schools. However the constraints are due to number of applicants who get through the system. “To support the teaching and learning of Chinese language, the Education Ministry estimated to take in 200 teachers for…
ASEAN has called for the establishment of the proposed regional medical stockpile ASEAN Plus Three (APT) Reserve of Medical Supplies for Public Health Emergencies (APTRMS) to ensure the region is better prepared for future health crises. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, chairing the APT Summit, said the initiative would strengthen APT’s collective resilience and…
With ASEAN-Korea trade exceeding USD200 billion, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim hopes that the newly adopted Plan of Action would provide a roadmap for closer ties in trade and diplomacy. “The newly adopted Plan of Action 2026-2030 provides a valuable roadmap. Its true worth lies in how we utilise it to navigate the next…
History is in the making as the 47th ASEAN Summit enters its second day. Timor – Leste has finally been admitted as the 11th member of ASEAN. Another event that has made the summit historic the signing of Kuala Lumpur Peace Agreement between Thailand and Cambodia. The signing was witnessed by Prime Minister Datuk Seri…
US President Donald Trump on Thursday dismissed an effort by some Israeli lawmakers to push forward with annexation of the occupied West Bank, saying Israel is “not going to do anything with the West Bank.” A bill applying Israeli law to the West Bank, a move tantamount to annexation of a territory that Palestinians seek…
The Malaysian mission led by Digital Minister Gobind Singh Deo successfully secured RM15 billion in approved digital investments from Singapore based technology companies. These investments are a direct outcome of the Malaysia Digital (MD) initiative, a national strategy to drive digital transformation, attract high-value investments, and enhance Malaysia’s global competitiveness within the tech ecosystem. “We…
Deputy Plantation and Commodities Datuk Chan Foong Hin has called for the existing technical committee under the Malaysia Agreement 1963 Implementation Action Council to lead the 40% entitlement review process. “I take note of the Federal Government’s continued commitment to resolving all outstanding MA63 matters, enhancing the Special Grant rate for Sabah, and increasing annual…
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi would be attending the 47th ASEAN Summit via online, confirmed Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. “He said that he would attend via online since Deepavali celebration are ongoing at that time. “I respect his decision and wished him and Indians,” said Anwar via a Facebook post after speaking to…
Russia would be represented by its deputy prime minister Alexander Novak instead of its president, Vladimir Putin at the 47th ASEAN Summit in Kuala Lumpur next week. “President Putin has confirmed that he’s not coming. He is exploring the possibility of coming the following year,” Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim confirmed at a media…
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim would be fielding questions related to the 47th ASEAN Summit that begins on Oct 26. He would also tell the Dewan Rakyat the achievements of Malaysia as ASEAN chairman and list leaders and international organisations that would be dignitaries to the summit. This issue is raised Datuk Seri Amirudin…
