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PM Anwar to champion multilateralism at BRICS Summit in Brazil
KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim is set to reinforce the importance of multilateralism amid a rapidly polarising global landscape and Malaysia’s unwavering commitment to a more balanced, inclusive world order at the 17th BRICS...

Business : ASEAN Is Reforming The Way It Trades By Increasing Use Of Local Currencies To Ensure Stability - PM Anwar
KUALA LUMPUR, July 5 (Bernama) -- ASEAN has taken steps to reform the grouping by not only increasing trade among the member countries but also the use of local currencies in trade as a concrete way toward a more stable financial system free of...

Aceh to optimize flights to boost Malaysian tourist arrivals
Banda Aceh, Aceh (ANTARA) - The Culture and Tourism Office of Aceh province has said that it will optimize international flights from Banda Aceh to Penang and Kuala Lumpur to attract more tourists from Malaysia. “One of the efforts to boost visits...
Bangladesh To Cooperate Fully With Malaysia In GMRB Militant Group Investigation
KUALA LUMPUR, July 5 (Bernama) -- Bangladesh has pledged full cooperation to Malaysian authorities following the arrest of 36 Bangladeshi nationals in a recent security operation targeting alleged involvement in the Bangladeshi Radical Militant...

Bangladesh seeks details from Malaysia on 36 nationals arrested for IS links
Dhaka, July 5 (IANS) Bangladesh on Saturday sought the identities and case details of 36 Bangladeshi nationals recently arrested in Malaysia for their involvement in a radical movement and bringing extremist beliefs based on the Islamic State (IS)...

ASEAN Is Reforming The Way It Trades By Increasing Using Local Currencies To Ensure Stability - PM Anwar
KUALA LUMPUR, July 5 (Bernama) -- ASEAN has taken steps to reform the grouping by not only increasing trade among the member countries but also the use of local currencies in trade as a concrete way toward a more stable financial system free of...

Bangladesh seeks details of 36 nationals held in Malaysia over militancy links
Sat Jul 5, 2025 04:10 PM Last update on: Sat Jul 5, 2025 04:21 PM Five face charges, while others are under probe or awaiting deportation Star Online Report Sat Jul 5, 2025 04:10 PM Last update on: Sat Jul 5, 2025 04:21 PM Bangladesh has formally...

10 Best International Movies Nobody in the U.S. Seems To Have Heard Of
As native English speakers, we have access to a lot of media that we often take for granted; much of the world looks to America's popularity as an indicator of success. As such, it is easy to go through life watching only English-language films...

PM Anwar’s France visit strengthens Malaysia-EU ties, new deals signed
PARIS: French President Emmanuel Macron hailed Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s two-day visit as a success, marking a revival of bilateral cooperation across multiple sectors. The visit included high-level meetings, business...

Malaysia Airlines orders 20 more A330neo jets
Malaysia Airlines is on track to become one of the biggest A330neo operators in Asia-Pacific, with a total of 40 aircraft now on order. PETALING JAYA: Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG) has ordered 20 more Airbus A330neo aircraft, doubling its...

Malaysia, France reaffirm call for Gaza ceasefire
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim and French President Emmanuel Macron at the press conference held outside the Elysee Palace in Paris. (Bernama pic) PARIS: Malaysia and France on Friday reaffirmed their stand for a ceasefire in Gaza and for...

Court asks police to lodge case against suspected militants deported by Malaysia
A Dhaka court today (5 July) asked police to lodge a regular case against three suspected militants deported by Malaysian authorities, as they were produced on the dock, court officials said. They said Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Israt Zenifer...

3 Bangladeshis deported from Malaysia jailed on return home
Inspector-General of Police Khalid Ismail giving details of the militant group to reporters at a press conference in Kuala Lumpur on Friday. PETALING JAYA: Three Bangladeshi nationals, deported from Malaysia on suspicion of involvement in militant...

Malaysian immigration warns against fake agents offering services
PUTRAJAYA: The Malaysian Immigration Department (JIM) has clarified that it has never appointed any agents to handle immigration-related services. Director-General Datuk Zakaria Shaaban emphasised that all immigration matters must be processed...

Lok Sabha Speaker addresses 7th Annual International Conference of the Innovative Physician Forum (IPF) in New Delhi
INNOVATION AND RESEARCH IN THE MEDICAL FIELD IS THE NEED OF THE HOUR: LOK SABHA SPEAKER New Delhi I 5 July: Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, today, hailed India’s healthcare system as qualitative, accessible and affordable. Highlighting country’s...

Malaysia slaps duties on steel imports from China, South Korea and Vietnam
Malaysia slaps duties on steel imports from China, South Korea and Vietnam Published on: Saturday, July 05, 2025 Published on: Sat, Jul 05, 2025 By: FMT Reporters Text Size: Dark Mode: Off The investment, trade and industry ministry said action...

Sabah’s ESSZone safe for tourists, says Home Minister
SEMPORNA: Sabah, particularly the Eastern Sabah Security Zone (ESSZone), remains a safe and secure destination for foreign tourists, says Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail. He said that to further strengthen the positive...

Malaysia Airlines parent doubles A330neo commitments with 20-aircraft order
Malaysia Airlines parent Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG) has exercised its options for 20 more Airbus A330-900s, doubling its original commitment as it makes progress with fleet renewal efforts. The deal, announced in Paris on the sidelines of a...

Malaysia Airlines doubles A330neo fleet with order for 20 more aircraft
A Malaysia Airlines A330-900 prepares for takeoff in this file photo. Photo by © Airbus SAS 2024 KUCHING (July 5): Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG), the parent company of Malaysia Airlines, has placed an order for 20 additional Airbus A330-900...

Malaysia puts anti-dumping duties on some China, South Korea, Vietnam iron, steel
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia said on Saturday (Jul 5) it has imposed provisional anti-dumping duties ranging from 3.86 per cent to 57.9 per cent on certain iron and steel imports from China, South Korea and Vietnam. The duties on imports of galvanised...