Over 130 Malaysian citizens, who join the self-claimed Islamic State in Syria and Iraq, will be barred from returning home, Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said on February 21.
Malaysia and Singapore inked a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to intensify cooperation in the fields of information and communications on February 19.
Malaysia will receive 1.5 million Bangladeshi workers in stages over the next three years under a memorandum of understanding (MoU) between the two governments.
Vietnam is likely to reduce their gold medal target at the 29th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games to be held in Malaysia next year following the recent decision of the Olympic Council of Malaysia (OCM).
Thai Prime Minister stressed the importance of maintaining stability in the Asia-Pacific region while affirming his full support for peaceful solutions to regional tensions, including East Sea dispute
Malaysia’s capital city of Kuala Lumpur has planned to add new facilities and services in an attempt to attract 12 million international tourists in 2016.
A total of 25.7 million international visitors came to Malaysia in 2015, down 6.3 percent from the previous year, according to the country’s Tourism Promotion Board.
Malaysia posted total trade at 1.466 trillion RM (nearly 352 billion USD) in 2015, up 1.2 percent from the previous year, according to the country’s Ministry of International Trade and Industry.
Thailand, Indonesia and Malaysia have agreed to cut exports of natural rubber by 615,000 tonnes for six months from March to reduce supplies and increase prices that are trading near six-year lows.
The negotiation on the free trade agreement (FTA) between Malaysia and the European Union (EU) is scheduled to conclude within the first quarter of 2016 after a five-year process.
Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak said the recalibrated State budget for 2016 means to ensure the economy is still in the strong growth orbit, and guarantee social welfare of the citizens.
Malaysia’s government on January 26 confirmed a large piece of curved metal found off the coast of southern Thailand does not belong to Malaysia Airlines MH 370, which disappeared nearly two years ago
Malaysian policemen have discovered the bodies of 13 people, believed to be Indonesian, at a beach in the southern state of Johor, State news agency Bernama said on January 26.
Seven people with suspected links to IS have been detained, Malaysian police said on January 24 after Kuala Lumpur raised security alert following terrorist attacks in Jakarta, Indonesia.
The Malaysian Futsal team arrived in Ho Chi Minh City to prepare for two friendly matches with Vietnam on January 25 and 26, according to the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF).
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