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LABUAN, A group of China-based heavy industry firms made a working visit to the containerised port of Labuan Liberty Wharf today. This marks the first-ever visit by a foreign business delegation to the port, sparking potential investments, and reshaping the island’s new manufacturing sector. The delegation, composed of well-established companies from Hangzhou, included Siemens Energy High Voltage Circuit Breaker Co. Ltd, Laian KLX Industrial Liability Co. Ltd, Chang Zhou KLX Machinery Technology Co. Ltd, InnoVision Capital, and Hangzhou ZhiYi Business Management Co. Ltd. Labuan Corporation (LC) board member Datuk Seri Simon Liew Shan Wen organised and facilitated the visit. The

KUALA LUMPUR, The two-day World Rivers Day celebration, held along the banks of Sungai Tebrau in Johor, starting today, aims to raise awareness about the critical role of rivers and streams, as vital water sources and cherished national treasures. The Department of Irrigation and Drainage (DID) deputy director-general (Business Sector) Amiruddin Alaldin highlighted that World Rivers Day is an annual event endorsed by the United Nations (UN), and celebrated globally in September. ‘As citizens, we often pass by rivers without giving much thought to their condition. Once a year, this event provides Malaysians the chance to connect with their local

BEIJING, Malaysians residing in Beijing were filled with joy and excitement when given the special opportunity to meet His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia who is currently on his maiden state visit to China. The visit, from Sept 19 to 22, is at the invitation of President Xi Jinping. China Media Group (CMG) journalist Isa Zubir, 35, could not hide his enthusiasm when met by Bernama during a banquet with the Malaysian diaspora in China at a hotel here today. ‘I am extremely excited that Sultan Ibrahim has taken the time to meet Malaysians in this country. This is

KUALA LUMPUR, National professional mixed doubles players Goh Soon Huat-Shevon Lai Jemie are one step away from a hat-trick of titles this season when they reached the final of the 2024 China Open by knocking out home pair Cheng Xing-Zhang Chi today. In the semi-final action held at Changzhou Olympic Sports Center, the married couple ranked 12th in the world came up with a positive approach to defeat their opponents in straight sets 21-18, 21-18 in 51 minutes. They will be meeting either Indonesian pair Dejan Ferdinansyah-Gloria Emanuelle Widjaja or China’s Feng Yan Zhe-Huang Dong Ping in the final. “Very

Manila: The Philippines will not disclose the exact location of the vessel that replaced BRP Teresa Magbanua in Escoda (Sabina) Shoal as part of its ‘operation adjustment’ in the West Philippine Sea (WPS), National Maritime Council spokesperson Alexander Lopez said on Saturday. During the Saturday News Forum in Quezon, Lopez said the government has already learned its lesson, following the China Coast Guard’s continued attacks against Philippine vessels in the WPS. ‘Mas maganda nga ‘yung nanghuhula sila (China) kung nasaan, kasi pag alam nila kung nasaan, doon sila pupunta. Parang magnet iyan. So, that is our approach, na as much