Day: October 10, 2024

VIENTIANE, Malaysia is aiming to strengthen economic cooperation with Vietnam by exploring opportunities for private sector involvement in emerging industries. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim emphasised that Vietnam’s rapid industrial growth presents significant potential for partnerships that would benefit both economies, particularly as global demand for advanced technologies rises. “Malaysia is keen to explore opportunities for private sector involvement in emerging value chains, particularly in the electric vehicle (EV), electronics, semiconductor, and advanced materials industries,” Anwar said in a statement on Thursday. Anwar had earlier held a bilateral meeting with his Vietnamese counterpart, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, on

SUNGAI BULOH, The remains of two Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) Dungun students, who lost their lives last night in an accident at Jalan Pantai Sura, Dungun, were laid to rest today. The body of Ku Adib Aizad Ku Azmi, 20, was brought back to his family home in Taman Seri Pristana here, before being buried at the Raudhatul Aliyah Saujana Utama Muslim cemetery in Sungai Buloh, Selangor at 6.30 pm today. Hundreds of mourners were at the burial grounds, together with Ku Adib Aizad’s griefing family. Ku Adib Aizad’s father, Ku Azmi Saad, 47, said he received the heartbreaking news

VIENTIANE, Malaysia has called for an early conclusion to the review of the ASEAN-India Trade in Goods Agreement (AITIGA) during the 21st ASEAN-India Summit, here today. In his remarks, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim emphasised the need to foster a conducive business environment and strengthen two-way trade and investment. He further called on ASEAN and India to leverage digital transformation and related technologies to expand the existing marketplace, capitalising on India’s expertise in software development and digital innovation. The ASEAN-India Summit, attended by regional leaders and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, took place in Vientiane, Laos, as part of

VIENTIANE, Malaysia has called for strengthened cooperation between ASEAN member countries and Australia, particularly in the area of human capital development. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, in his remarks at the 4th ASEAN-Australia Summit, highlighted key sectors for collaboration, including cybersecurity, artificial intelligence (AI), the digital economy and clean energy. He emphasised the importance of prioritising education in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) to equip the workforce with the essential skills required for these emerging fields. Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese led his country’s delegation at the summit, as part of the 44th and 45th ASEAN Summits and

KUALA TERENGGANU, Muhammad Ammar Danish Mohammad Ridhuan, one of four Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) students involved in a tragic crash, which claimed the lives of three of his friends last night, is reported to be in stable condition. The 20-year-old Bachelor of Accounting student is currently receiving treatment at Dungun Hospital, according to a statement from the UiTM Terengganu Branch Corporate Communications Unit, issued today. ‘Based on information from the medical officer overseeing his care, he is stable and has not sustained any serious injuries. Treatment has been administered, and he has been placed in a ward for ongoing monitoring