From Siti Radziah Hamzah
MOSCOW, June 28 (Bernama) -- Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof has concluded his eight-day working visit to Uzbekistan and Russia, marking a pivotal step in Malaysia’s renewed efforts to strengthen strategic international partnerships.
KUALA LUMPUR, June 27 (Bernama) -- Apples and oranges are exempted from the expanded Sales and Service Tax (SST) as these fruits cannot be cultivated in Malaysia and are widely consumed by the public, says Treasury secretary-general Datuk Johan Mahmood Merican.
KUALA LUMPUR, June 25 (Bernama) -- The MICHELIN Guide has announced its first-ever entry into Saudi Arabia, with a new restaurant selection set to spotlight the culinary scenes of Riyadh and Jeddah while also extending its reach to emerging gastronomic hubs such as AlUla, Khobar, and other regions of the Kingdom.
KUALA LUMPUR, June 24 (Bernama) -- Uni Enrol, Malaysia’s largest online student enrolment platform, has entered into a strategic investment partnership with Global Education Alliance (GEA) to strengthen its position as a regional hub for higher education access.
From Siti Radziah Hamzah
TASHKENT, June 24 (Bernama) -- Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof has called upon AirAsia X to consider adding Samarkand to its flight routes, amid an increased interest in visiting holy sites in the region.
By Rosemarie Khoo Mohd Sani and Mikhail Raj Abdullah
KUALA LUMPUR, June 24 (Bernama) -- Malaysia can serve as a springboard for Pakistani exports to penetrate the broader ASEAN market, a move that will also help Islamabad rectify its persistent trade deficit with Putrajaya.
SEPANG, June 23 (Bernama) -- Medium-haul low-cost airline AirAsia X Bhd plans to make the Central Asian region the main focus of its flight network expansion, supported by the high potential market demand and relatively underexplored by commercial airlines.
From Siti Radziah Hamzah
TASHKENT, June 23 (Bernama) -- “Malaysia, Malaysia! Come here, I will give you a discount!” – such was the enthusiastic greeting echoing from nearly every tea, nuts and spice stall on the upper floor of Chorsu Bazaar, one of Tashkent’s most iconic and historic markets.
By Zarul Effendi Razali
KUALA LUMPUR, June 22 (Bernama) -- It is indeed a sad state of affairs to note that the calm and peaceful Tehran I saw during a visit to Iran just last April has shockingly been shattered and turned into a war zone overnight.
KUALA LUMPUR, June 20 (Bernama) -- Vista, the parent company of VistaJet and XO, has hosted a panel discussion in Singapore to explore shifting lifestyle and investment trends among Southeast Asia’s ultra-high-net-worth individuals (UHNWIs).
ISKANDAR PUTERI, June 19 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s long-standing ties with Japan are being further fortified beyond investment and technological collaboration, rooted instead in shared values, cultural appreciation, and growing mutual trust, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
ISKANDAR PUTERI, June 19 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today called for economic growth to be firmly rooted in ethics, culture and humanity, even as the nation embraces rapid technological advancement.
