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KUALA TERENGGANU: The Malaysian economy has shown positive growth since the country entered the transition to endemic phase, in turn bringing much relief to all sectors, including tourism. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob said tourism was one of the main contributing sectors to the country's Gross Domestic Product (GDP). Immigration Department statistics showed … [Read more...] about Positive growth for Malaysia’s economy since transition to endemic phase, says PM

The Federal and Johor governments are urged to consider upgrading and expanding the road network to improve connectivity and accessibility in the state. Johor Baru Chinese Chamber of Commerce and Industry president Low Kueck Shin said the move would generate economic spillover effects to Johor. “We need to have a long-term plan for a road infrastructure expansion programme … [Read more...] about ‘Expand road network to drive local economy’

JAKARTA, May 21 (The Straits Times/ANN): Singapore and Indonesia enjoy strong relations underpinned by mutual confidence and trust, and as both countries recover from the pandemic, there is much more they and their people can do together, Singapore's Finance Minister Lawrence Wong said on Friday (May 20). On the economic front, businesses can look beyond Batam, Bintan and … [Read more...] about Singapore and Indonesia enjoy strong ties, can do more together in green and digital economy, says Lawrence Wong in Jakarta

Amidst a recent global outbreak of monkeypox, which is usually only found in Africa, an acclaimed virologist at Bangkok’s Chulalongkorn University is saying Thais should stay calm, or jai yen . Last week, a handful of European countries, the US and Australia, reported their first cases of monkeypox, a viral infection similar to smallpox. But the virologist, Dr. Yong … [Read more...] about Bangkok virologist says Thais should stay calm over monkeypox

KOTA KINABALU: Parti Pejuang Tanah Air is in talks with parties from both sides of the divide in its bid to stake a claim in Sabah’s political pie. Pejuang president Datuk Seri Mukhriz Mahathir said they are open to working with bigger parties affiliated with the government as well as the smaller ones who have not even contested in any election. “But at this moment, we are … [Read more...] about Pejuang in talks with all parties in Sabah over possible cooperation ahead of GE15