Two-day Prep-SEOM Kicks Off Ahead Of 31st AEM Retreat

KOTA TINGGI, Feb 26 (Bernama) -- The two-day Preparatory Senior Economic Officials' Meeting (Prep-SEOM) for the 31st ASEAN Economic Ministers (AEM) Retreat kicked off in Desaru today, setting the stage for the retreat on Feb 28.

Timor-Leste Will Be 'Very Good New Member' Of ASEAN -- MITI Sec-Gen

By Mohd Khairi Idham Amran and Norsyafawati Ab Wahab

KOTA TINGGI, Feb 25 (Bernama) -- As Malaysia takes on the ASEAN chairmanship in 2025, it is confident that Timor-Leste will be a "very good new member" to the regional bloc, said the secretary-general of the Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI) Datuk Hairil Yahri Yaacob.