PM Anwar to join Apec leaders’ informal dialogue, meet with Japan counterpart, Hong Kong chief executive Posted on November 16, 2024 By serv LIMA, Nov 15 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim will participate in the Apec Leaders’ Informal Dialogue and deliver an intervention on the penultimate day of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) Economic Leaders’ Week (AELW). In addition, the prime minister will hold bilateral meetings with his Japanese counterpart, Shigeru Ishiba, and Hong Kong’s Chief Executive, John Lee Ka-Chiu. Both meetings are scheduled to take place at the Lima Convention Centre. Anwar, also finance minister, will engage with business delegates today. His day will conclude with attendance at the Economic Leaders’ Gala Dinner at the Government Palace on Friday. Peru, located in western South America, is bordered by Ecuador and Colombia to the north and Brazil to the east. Lima, the Peruvian capital with a population of 11.36 million, is hosting the Apec meetings for the third time, following events in 2008 and 2016. Apec is an intergovernmental forum for 21 member economies in the Pacific Rim, promoting free trade across the Asia-Pacific region. It represents nearly 40 per cent of the world’s population, almost half of global trade, and over 60 per cent of the global economy. Malaysia is one of the 12 founding members of Apec. — Bernama News
Federal projects in Kelantan stalled by land acquisition issues, says chief secretary to govt Posted on January 2, 2025 KOTA BHARU, Jan 1 — Delay in land acquisition has been identified as one of the key factors why federal government-approved projects in Kelantan are not completed within the stipulated timeframe, said Chief Secretary to the Government (KSN) Tan Sri Shamsul Azri Abu Bakar. He stressed the importance of the… Read More
Express bus driver injured in Ayer Keroh crash involving eight vehicles, including three lorries Posted on January 9, 2025 MELAKA, Jan 8 — An express bus driver was seriously injured in an accident involving eight vehicles at Lebuh Sungai Udang-Paya Rumput-Alor Gajah (SPA) in Ayer Keroh here, this morning. Melaka Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) director Mohd Pisar Aziz said they were alerted of the crash at 10.28 am… Read More
Transport minister says Malaysia’s ECRL to be run ‘50-50’ by new joint-venture with China Posted on December 19, 2024 KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 18 — Malaysia Rail Link (MRL) and China Communications Construction ECRL (CCCECRL) have signed a joint-venture agreement to oversee the operations of the 665km East Coast Rail Link (ECRL), which will connect Kota Baru, Kelantan on the east coast of the peninsula to Port Klang, Selangor on… Read More