KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian haj pilgrims who will perform the haj this year (1445H/2024) are the first pilgrims in the world to be issued with visas from the Saudi Arabian Haj and Umrah Ministry. Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs) Datuk Dr Mohd Na’im Mokhtar said the success was
KUALA LUMPUR: Former Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Economy) Datuk Seri Mustapa Mohamed has been conferred the Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun by the government of Japan for his outstanding contributions to Japan-Malaysia relationships. In a statement, the Embassy of Japan in Malaysia announced that
RIYADH: The Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) has called on its 57 member countries to nurture a generation of entrepreneurial leaders who can help propel the world towards a future rooted in ethical principles and sustainable development. In his remarks, IsDB president Dr Muhammad Al-Jasser highlighted the impact of entrepreneurship on
RIYADH: Malaysia should take the opportunity to expand its halal pharmaceutical market especially into the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) countries following its growing demand globally, said Halal Development Corporation Bhd (HDC). Chief executive officer Hairol Ariffein Sahari said Saudi Arabia plays an important role as the central gateway
RIYADH: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has expressed confidence in the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) to continuously forge ahead in playing a pivotal role in addressing the issue of inequality and marginalisation, particularly among Muslims. He said the bank has a role to play to deal with the issue
ANKARA: French Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin said 6,000 police officers will be deployed as part of security measures for the Olympic torch, which is scheduled to arrive May 8 in Marseille, Anadolu Agency (AA) reported. Darmanin spoke to reporters about the Games to be held in Paris from July 26
JAKARTA: A 6.2 magnitude earthquake struck the Garut district of West Java on Saturday at 11:29 pm local time, resulting in injuries to at least four people and affecting 27 families. Indonesia’s National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) reported that Tasikmalaya was the hardest hit, with 13 families affected, followed by
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia is on a mission to explore various economic opportunities and attract new investments at the World Economic Forum (WEF) Special Meeting in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia which will last two days starting Sunday. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said the Malaysian delegation at the meeting will also
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s export prices grew 1.7 per cent to 149.8 points in March from 147.3 points in February, while import prices saw a marginal uptrend of 0.1 per cent from 129.9 points to 130.0 points, said the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM). It said Malaysia’s terms of trade rose
KUALA LUMPUR: CIMB Investment Bank Bhd (CIMB IB) expects the impact of the Employee Provident Fund’s (EPF) introduction of a third account, which allows for flexible withdrawals, on Malaysian Government Securities (MGS) and Government Investment Issues (GII) demand to be mitigated by strong net contributions, ample onshore liquidity, and government-linked
