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KOTA BHARU, The second bridge project connecting Rantau Panjang, Kelantan, and Sungai Golok, Narathiwat, is expected to boost the economy and development at the Malaysia-Thailand border region once it is completed. Thailand is expected to begin construction of the Rantau Panjang-Sungai Golok bridge in April 2025. Kelantan State Public Works, Infrastructure, Water and Rural Development Committee chairman, Datuk Dr Izani Husin, stated that this high-impact project will strengthen bilateral relations and bring significant benefits and changes to the local population and economy. “This project will attract both foreign and local investors, and serve as a catalyst to create new job

KLANG, Xiamen University’s Research Vessel (R/V) Tan Kah Kee, docked at the Port Klang Cruise Terminal yesterday for a three-day Public Open Day until Aug 4. R/V Tan Kah Kee’s inaugural visit to Malaysia was in 2019. Science Technology and Innovation Minister Chang Lih Kang said the event, which coincides with the 50th anniversary of Malaysia-China diplomatic relations, demonstrated strong commitment from both nations to mutually advance their ties. “Over the past 50 years we have treated each other with sincerity, working together harmoniously in pursuing mutual development, achieving fruitful results,” he said in his speech welcoming R/V Tan Kah

KUALA LUMPUR: The Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) successfully thwarted a group of suspected kidnappers, shooting dead four individuals during an operation in Skudai, Johor which began late last night. Bukit Aman Criminal Investigation Department director Datuk Seri Mohd Shuhaily Mohd Zain said in the same operation, police also arrested four more individuals, including a woman aged between 25 and 43, around the district early today. According to Mohd Shuhaily, the group was suspected of being involved in the kidnapping of a male Chinese national and a local woman near the Maju Expressway toll plaza near Cyberjaya at 11 am on

KUALA LUMPUR: As Malaysia gears up for Merdeka Day celebrations, the nation has another reason to celebrate as digital travel platform Agoda’s latest booking data revealed that Kuala Lumpur is the fifth most popular international destination for the first half of 2024, behind Tokyo, Bangkok, Osaka and Seoul. The accommodation ranking highlights Tokyo’s appeal as a leading destination for travellers, with its blend of modernity and tradition attracting a diverse range of visitors. Bangkok, known for its vibrant street life and cultural landmarks, secured the second spot, while Osaka’s culinary scene and historical sites placed it third. Seoul and Kuala

SINGAPORE, Prestige Biopharma, a pioneer in biopharmaceuticals, announced that the Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) of the European Medicines Agency (EMA) has recommended marketing authorization for Tuznue®, a Herceptin (trastuzumab) biosimilar. This milestone positions Prestige Biopharma to become the first Singaporean firm to commercialize its biosimilar in the European Union. The CHMP’s positive opinion is based on clinical evidence from Phase 1 and Phase 3 clinical studies that tested the biosimilarity of Tuznue® to Herceptin®. The Phase 1 clinical PK study in healthy volunteers demonstrated PK equivalence, as well as similarity in safety and immunogenicity. Finally, the