PUTRAJAYA, March 20 — Malaysia and Hungary discussed efforts to strengthen ties particularly in trade and investment, agriculture, and cooperation in electro-mobility during a bilateral meeting. According to statement from Wisma Putra, Malaysian Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan and Hungarian Foreign Affairs and Trade Minister Peter Szijjártó also spoke on the Malaysia-European Union (EU) … Read more
KUALA LUMPUR, March 12 — The Women, Family and Community Development Ministry is focusing on efforts to empower women structurally, the Dewan Rakyat was told today. Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri said this is to ensure that the participation of women in the workforce can reach 60 per cent as targeted in the Madani Economy … Read more
KOTA KINABALU, March 11 — Opposition parties in Sabah have been reminded not to engage in excessive politicking until it sabotages the state government’s efforts to bring development and overcome legacy issues. Gagasan Rakyat Sabah (Gagasan Rakyat) information chief Datuk Nizam Abu Bakar Titingan said the GRS and Pakatan Harapan (PH) Plus-led state government would … Read more
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 28 — The government will continue efforts to enhance the ‘Back to School’ assistance programme, says Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. He said this in a post on Facebook following the ‘Back To School’ programme held at the Tambun Parliamentary constituency recently. “My political secretary, brother Kamil Munim has presented the … Read more
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 20 — The government has increased efforts to ensure the digital economy sector is on the right track to be a major contributor to Malaysia’s gross domestic product (GDP). Digital Minister Gobind Singh Deo said the sector currently contributes 23.3 per cent to the GDP and has targeted to raise this to … Read more
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 20 — The government urges academicians, financial institutions, and regulatory bodies to work together in realising the vision of the future and sustainable humane economy, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. Anwar, who is also finance minister, said this collaboration must be met with an ‘ummatic’ commitment with joint efforts to … Read more
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 19 — The National Anti-Drug Agency (AADK), in collaboration with the Federal Territories Islamic Religious Council (MAIWP), has established a halfway house for drug addicts to help them recover from addiction. AADK director-general Sutekno Ahmad Belon said this facility, the first of its kind in the country, provides free treatment and rehabilitation … Read more
HAWAII, Feb. 10, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — On Friday, Feb. 9, Administrator Isabel Casillas Guzman, head of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and the voice in President Biden’s cabinet for America’s more than 33 million small businesses, continued her assessment of recovery efforts six months after the devastating fires in Maui. Administrator Guzman started the day at … Read more
HAWAII, Feb. 09, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — On Feb. 8, Administrator Isabel Casillas Guzman, head of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and the voice in President Biden’s cabinet for America’s more than 33 million small businesses, traveled to Maui with FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell and other federal and local officials for a six-month assessment of recovery … Read more
KOTA KINABALU, Feb 8 — Petronas today solidified two new initiatives that will help research and human capital development in Sabah, including a RM5.75 million grant. The grant, under the Petronas-Academia Collaboration Dialogue (PACD), was awarded to seven academics from Universiti Malaysia Sabah to carry out research in green energy-related fields such as clean energy … Read more
