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BEIJING, Nov 7 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim reaffirmed Malaysia’s commitment to strengthening collaboration with China, emphasising both trade and broader global objectives. During his courtesy call on President Xi Jinping at the Great Hall of People, Anwar expressed his gratitude for China’s continued support and emphasised the…

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 7 — The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability (NRES) is considering a nationwide ban on single-use plastic bags by 2026. In a written reply posted on the Parliament’s website, NRES stated that this policy is already in force in Negeri Sembilan, Penang, and Kota Kinabalu,…

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 7 — The Government will continue to ensure that the nation’s interests are safeguarded and protected in all international organisations it participates in, including BRICS, according to the Foreign Ministry. It said as a trading nation, it is important for Malaysia to maintain good relations with all…

KULAI, Nov 7 — The joint agreement on the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ) is expected to be signed on Dec 9, 2024, said Johor Menteri Besar Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi. He said that the agreement is projected to be inked during the Malaysia-Singapore Joint Ministerial Committee for Iskandar Malaysia…

SEREMBAN, Nov 7 (Bernama) — A seven-month-old baby boy died while under the care of his babysitter at the KLIA Quarters residential area here yesterday. Nilai district police chief Supt Abdul Malik Hasim confirmed that authorities were alerted to the incident by the KLIA Quarters Health Clinic at around 12.45…

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 6 — More than 800 death row inmates in Malaysia have had their sentences commuted to life imprisonment under the new Death Penalty and Life Imprisonment Review Act 2023. Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Law and Institutional Reform) Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said said 866 individuals…

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 6 – Local firm Bestinet Sdn Bhd and its founder Datuk Seri Aminul Islam today denied any claims or implications linking them to human trafficking or money laundering allegations relating to foreign worker recruitment, also denying being part of any illegal practices or misconduct. The denial was…

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim congratulated Donald Trump on his remarkable political comeback and victory in the United States (US) presidential election. In his post on Facebook and X, Anwar said this new chapter brings renewed opportunities, and Malaysia is ready to move forward with…

BEIJING, Nov 6 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has arrived in Beijing, the last stop of his working visit to China from Nov 4 to 7. The aircraft carrying Anwar from Shanghai landed at Beijing Capital International Airport at 6.10 pm local time today. The Prime Minister was…

PUTRAJAYA, Nov 6 — U Mobile Sdn Bhd was chosen as Malaysia’s second 5G network provider based on factors like business and technical plans, complaint records, customer satisfaction, and its track record in infrastructure projects, according to the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC). In a statement today, MCMC highlighted…