KOTA KINABALU: Datuk Dr Joachim Gunsalam has edged out Datuk Joniston Bangkuai in a closely contested race to become the new Parti Bersatu Sabah (PBS) deputy president for the non-Muslim bumiputra quota. Unofficial results indicated that the 64-year-old Joachim, who is Deputy Chief Minister and previously the PBS vice-president, won the contest by a razor thin of five votes. … [Read more...] about Unofficial: Joachim wins PBS deputy president post by a whisker
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Biden says he won’t directly ask Saudi Arabia to produce more oil
MADRID (Reuters) -U.S. President Joe Biden said on Thursday he would not directly press Saudi Arabia to increase oil output to curb soaring crude prices when he sees the Saudi king and crown prince during a visit next month. Biden also said at a news conference in Spain that Americans will have to stomach high gas prices for "as long as it takes" to beat back Russian … [Read more...] about Biden says he won’t directly ask Saudi Arabia to produce more oil
Appointment of MKI deputy chairman among matters discussed at Conference of Rulers meeting
KUALA LUMPUR: The appointment for various posts, including deputy chairman of the National Council of Islamic Religious Affairs (MKI), as well as chairman and members of the committee under MKI, are among the topics discussed at the two-day 259th Meeting of the Conference of Rulers that began at Istana Negara on Wednesday (June 29). Keeper of the Rulers’ Seal, Tan Sri Syed … [Read more...] about Appointment of MKI deputy chairman among matters discussed at Conference of Rulers meeting
Singapore can now import frozen, chilled chicken from Indonesia
SINGAPORE (The Straits Times/Asia News Network): Singapore will soon be able to receive chicken from Indonesia. In a Facebook post on Thursday (June 30), the Singapore Food Agency (SFA) said Indonesia has been approved as a new source of frozen, chilled and processed chicken meat for the Republic. SFA added that chickens from approved Indonesian establishments can now be … [Read more...] about Singapore can now import frozen, chilled chicken from Indonesia
Vietnam and UK pledge to boost trade ties
LONDON (Vietnam News/Asia News Network): Vietnam is willing to create all favourable conditions for UK investors to operate in the South-East Asian country, National Assembly (NA) Chairman Vương Đình Huệ told UK Secretary of State for International Trade Anne-Marie Trevelyan during their meeting on Wednesday (UK time). Huệ is on an official visit to the UK from June 28-30 at … [Read more...] about Vietnam and UK pledge to boost trade ties