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PETALING JAYA: A revenue target of RM1bil by 2025 from the cultural sector has been set by the government following its latest policy, says Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob ( pic ). The Prime Minister, while launching the National Cultural Policy (Daken 2021), noted the sector has great potential as an economic generator for the country. “In 2019, the cultural sector recorded revenue of RM585mil compared with RM542mil in 2017. “Now, the figure shows a convincing recovery as the country enters the Covid-19 endemic phase,” he said on Tuesday (Oct 26). Ismail Sabri said the government is confident the target will be achieved through various development strategies and structured programmes. “Among them are Genius Seni and Tunas Budaya, who are committed to bringing children of the Malaysian Family closer to art, culture and heritage. “The strategy comprises education from the earliest level at pre-school, to primary and secondary education,” he said. The Prime Minister said ... » Learn More about PM: Malaysia targets RM1bil revenue from cultural sector by 2025

PUTRAJAYA (Bernama): Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob will lead the Malaysian delegation to the 38th and 39th Asean Summits and Related Summits scheduled from Oct 26 to 28 via video conferencing. The Foreign Ministry (Wisma Putra) in a statement on Monday said the Prime Minister will be accompanied by the Malaysian Foreign Minister Datuk Saifuddin Abdullah, Senior Minister of International Trade and Industry Datuk Seri Mohamed Azmin Ali as well as senior government officials. "Malaysia’s participation at the Asean Summits reflects its unwavering commitment to Asean amidst the region grappling with challenges due to the Covid-19 pandemic,” it said. During the 38th Asean Summit, leaders are expected to discuss the future direction of Asean and its community building efforts as well as Asean key initiatives on Covid-19 Response. In addition, at the 39th Asean Summit, the leaders will exchange views on external relations, regional and international issues of common ... » Learn More about PM to lead Malaysian delegation to 38th, 39th Asean Summits and Related Summits

Reuters Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei   ● Tue, October 26, 2021 2021-10-26 13:57 0 2585ce4f3192e686844ec057dc1f4a1f 2 Asia and Pacific Indonesia,ASEAN,summit,Myanmar,Retno-Marsudi Free A summit of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations ( ASEAN ) had prepared for Myanmar to have a representative at its virtual summit on Tuesday, but its junta opted not to have one attend, Indonesia's Foreign Minister said. "Myanmar has been invited on a non-political level, but until the summit, Myanmar did not deliver its representative ... The screen was prepared. Myanmar is an ASEAN member," Retno LP Marsudi said. Earlier on Tuesday, Malaysia's Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob said the country "fully supports" the decision made by ASEAN chair Brunei on the issue of representation from Myanmar at its leaders summit, said on Twitter on Tuesday. Thai Prime Minister Prayuth Chan Ocha told the summit the situation in military-ruled Myanmar is a test of the ... » Learn More about ASEAN ready to receive Myanmar representative at summit, Indonesia says