Friday, 8 August 2025

Author: Bernama

Thailand proposes neutral venue for next border talks

BANGKOK, Thailand: Thailand’s Defence Ministry has proposed that the upcoming General Border Committee (GBC) meeting be held on a neutral ground, and suggested Malaysia as the venue.  Ministry spokesperson, Rear Admiral Surasan Kongsiri, said in a statement that the proposal is in line with the standard international practice of not holding meetings between

Highlights of the 13th Malaysia Plan

KUALA LUMPUR: The following are the highlights of the 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP) 2026-2030, themed ‘Melakar Semula Pembangunan’ (Redesigning Development), which was tabled by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim in Parliament today. US President Donald J. Trump has decided to review the tariff rates on Malaysia, with a decision

13MP: Agriculture to focus on tackling food import dependence

KUALA LUMPUR: To improve the quality of life of the people, the government is determined to ensure the empowerment of the people, raise the standard of social life and ensure access to basic needs such as affordable food, housing and health, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. Realising that

13MP: Sabah and Sarawak to become national sustainable energy hubs

KUALA LUMPUR: The federal government has placed special emphasis on elevating Sabah and Sarawak as Malaysia’s competitive regional hubs for sustainable energy under the 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP). Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, when tabling the five-year plan in the Dewan Rakyat today, said the initiative includes the development

13MP: Empowering vulnerable groups through education, jobs

KUALA LUMPUR: The government will continue to empower vulnerable groups, including women, persons with disabilities (PWDs) and senior citizens, through various initiatives under the 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP), with a focus on education, skills training and participation in the labour market. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said the government

Iban lass crowned Miss Grand Malaysia 2025

KUALA LUMPUR: Viviana Lin Winston, from Kuching, Sarawak, was crowned Miss Grand Malaysia (MGM) 2025 during the grand finale of the beauty pageant held last night at the HGH Convention Centre here. The 25-year-old captivated the panel of judges with her grace and intellect, earning her the title along with

King, queen attend Warriors’ Day 2025 celebration

PUTRAJAYA: His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim and Her Majesty Raja Zarith Sofiah, King and Queen of Malaysia, today attended a parade held in conjunction with the 2025 Warriors’ Day celebration at Dataran Pahlawan Negara here. The celebration, coordinated by the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM), carried the concept of a static parade

Ad fatigue peaks in Southeast Asia, shift to omnichannel strategies

KUALA LUMPUR: A new study by global advertising technology company, The Trade Desk (TTD), has revealed that 66 per cent of consumers in Southeast Asia are disengaging from repetitive advertisements (ads) shown on a single channel. Titled ‘The Untapped Opportunity of Omnichannel’, the study highlights the urgent need for marketers

UN conference ends with ‘New York Declaration’ for two-state solution

NEW YORK, United States (US): A United Nations (UN) high-level conference on the peaceful settlement of the question of Palestine concluded Wednesday at the UN headquarters in New York, Anadolu Ajansi (AA) reported. Held from July 28-30, the meeting brought together senior officials from nearly 130 countries and ended with

Restructuring of chicken egg subsidy takes effect on Aug 1

PUTRAJAYA: The government today announced the restructuring of chicken egg subsidies, to take effect tomorrow (August 1), as part of a phased and targeted subsidy approach aimed at greater sustainability and higher impact. The Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security (KPKM), in a statement today, said the move is in