Day: September 9, 2024

KUALA LUMPUR, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today reminds Heads of Malaysian Diplomatic Missions of their significant responsibility in defending and protecting Malaysia’s national interests. Anwar also emphasised the need for all Heads of Malaysian Diplomatic Missions to take a more proactive role that could help boost the economy, as the MADANI government continues to focus on strengthening Malaysia’s economic growth. “I also stressed the need for all Heads of Malaysian Diplomatic Missions to take a more proactive role in following up, exploring, and attracting high-quality foreign investments, as well as enhancing bilateral trade to boost the country’s economy,”

SHAH ALAM, The highly anticipated fourth edition of the Selangor Aviation Show (SAS 2024) is scheduled to take flight from 12 to 14 September 2024 at the SkyPark Regional Aviation Centre (RAC), Selangor. Operating daily from 10.00am to 6.00pm, the event has already garnered impressive interest with approximately 32,874 visitors. SAS 2024 is open for public visitors from 1.00pm onwards on Friday, with full access available all day on Saturday starting from 10.00am. This year’s show promises to be a spectacular showcase, featuring participation from over 35 countries and displaying 49 static aircraft of various types. Source: BERNAMA News Agency

KUALA LUMPUR, Bangladesh is seeking Malaysia’s help as chairman of ASEAN in 2025 to support its application to become a sectoral dialogue partner and enhance trade and investment linkages with the 10-member regional grouping. Bangladesh’s High Commissioner to Malaysia, Md Shameem Ahsan, said once Malaysia assumes the chair of ASEAN next year, it will be better placed to ensure Dhaka’s application is considered favourably by the 10 economies. With the country’s pivotal position in the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC), he said there was a huge potential for economic benefits by collaborating with the Southeast Asian grouping. ‘We

KUALA LUMPUR, War-torn Palestine are determined to stay on course in the third round of their 2026 World Cup qualification campaign, despite facing numerous challenges. After managing to hold Asian giants South Korea to a goalless draw in Group B last week, head coach Makram Daboub hopes that, his charges would maintain the momentum against Jordan at the Kuala Lumpur Football Stadium in Cheras here tomorrow. ‘It was a tough situation for us before, but we managed to play well against South Korea and get a good result. For tomorrow, we hope to perform just as we did before. ‘We’ve

KUALA LUMPUR, As COVID-19 remains a part of daily life, the MyPELINDUNG 2024 campaign continues to assist Malaysians in adapting to new norms while maintaining health and safety, with a focus on living safely with the virus. Cluster Lead for Pfizer Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia and the Philippines, Deborah Seifert said MyPELINDUNG remains an essential platform for public education and engagement. ‘We are committed to dispelling misconceptions, providing accurate information and helping Malaysians understand how to live safely with COVID-19,’ she said during the campaign’s launch here today. Under the theme ‘Lindungi Malaysia, Sihat Bersama,’ the MyPELINDUNG campaign highlights the importance