Wednesday, 4 June 2025

Author: Bernama

Malaysia inks RM17 mil deals at leading Asian food trade fair

By Kenny Teng Khoon Hock BANGKOK, Thailand: Malaysian exhibitors have successfully inked two Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) worth RM17 million at THAIFEX-Anuga Asia 2025, Asia’s leading food and beverage trade show. Agriculture and Food Security Minister, Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu, said the agreements, signed with partners from Thailand and the United

Macron pushes for stronger EU–Asia ties amid global instability

ISTANBUL: French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday called for closer cooperation between Europe and Asia to address rising global security challenges and safeguard international norms, reported Anadolu Ajansi (AA). Speaking at the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore, a key annual defence and security forum, Macron urged the international community to work together

Japan sets bold targets to boost rice exports amid falling local demand

TOKYO: The Japanese government vowed to explore new overseas markets and provide support for more efficient production as part of efforts to increase rice exports in response to an envisioned long-term contraction in domestic consumption. In the annual white paper on food and agriculture for fiscal 2024 approved by the Cabinet,

US steel tariffs raised from 25% to 50%, says Trump

HAMILTON (Canada): US President Donald Trump announced a major increase on Friday in tariffs on steel and aluminum imports, doubling the rate from 25 per cent to 50 per cent, in what he described as a move to further protect American industry. “Today, I have a major announcement,” Trump said during

HAWANA 2025: Journalists must remain spirited in their role of advancing nation

KOTA KINABALU, Sabah: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim expressed his hope that journalists in Malaysia will remain spirited in their role of advancing the nation, in addition to reporting on the hardship and challenges currently faced by the people. Conveying his appreciation to media practitioners in conjunction with National

States’ requests considered in determining 13MP project priority

PENAMPANG, Sabah: The federal government always takes into consideration the needs and requests of all states in determining the priority of projects under the 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP), said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. He explained that the priority of projects could not be determined solely by the federal

Hannah Yeoh wins defamation suit

KUALA LUMPUR: The High Court has ruled in favour of Segambut Member of Parliament, Hannah Yeoh, and ordered Universiti Utara Malaysia (UUM) lecturer, Dr Kamarul Zaman Yusoff, to pay RM400,000 in damages for the defamatory remarks he made eight years ago. The decision was delivered by Judge Datuk Aliza Sulaiman,

Strong federal-state ties key to advancing Sabah’s development agenda

PENAMPANG, Sabah: Sabah’s development agenda will advance more effectively with strong support and close cooperation between the federal and state governments, said Chief Minister, Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor. He expressed confidence that a solid relationship between the two parties would be a catalyst for the successful implementation of the state’s

Fadillah extends Kaamatan Festival greetings, urges Malaysians to preserve harmony

KUALA LUMPUR: Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof has called on the people to continue to defend Malaysia’s harmony in diversity, strengthen the ties of brotherhood and preserve unity. He said this when wishing a Happy Kaamatan Festival to the entire Kadazan Dusun, Murut and Rungus community, particularly in Sabah, who

MIDF: Fuel subsidy shift likely by year-end

KUALA LUMPUR: MIDF Amanah Investment Bank Bhd anticipates the implementation of RON95 fuel subsidy rationalisation may be pushed to the fourth quarter of 2025 due to unresolved issues such as eligibility and the delivery mechanism. The investment bank said the potential delay in RON95 fuel subsidy rationalisation to the second