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Pakistan, Malaysia forge new Academic, Trade alliances to strengthen ties
Pakistan Observer
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July 3, 2025
ISLAMABAD – Chairman of Senate Standing Committee on Interior and Narcotics Control Senator Faisal Saleem Rehman met Deputy Head of Mission at the Malaysian High Commission Mohd Syafik Firdaus Bin Hasbullah to explore opportunities for deeper...
Malaysia Succeeds In Attracting RM8.13 Bln Potential Investments From Italy - PM Anwar
Bernama
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July 3, 2025
From D.Arul Rajoo ROME, July 3 (Bernama) -- Potential investments worth RM8.13 billion have been achieved through the Malaysia-Italy economic cooperation roundtable meeting and meetings with companies here, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar...
UTeM Leads Industrial Playground Development To Spur Industrial And Economic Growth
Bernama
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July 3, 2025
MELAKA, July 3 (Bernama) -- Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka (UTeM) is spearheading the development of an ‘Industrial Playground’, based on the concept of ‘University in Industry and Industry in University’, to catalyse the country’s industrial...
Airbus to sell more A330neo jets to Malaysia Airlines
ETInfra.com
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July 3, 2025
Malaysia Airlines' Airbus A330neo touches down at Kuala Lumpur International Airport after delivery from Toulouse, marking the start of a fleet modernization drive featuring fuel-efficient, long-range aircraft. Europe's Airbus is close to winning...
Malaysia Plans To Purchase Military Assets From Italy To Strengthen Maritime Security
Bernama
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July 3, 2025
From Arul Rajoo Durar Raj ROME, July 3 (Bernama) -- Malaysia intends to purchase maritime patrol aircraft, helicopters, and naval vessels from Italy to bolster its national security capabilities, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim announced....
Malaysia set to implement new food import regulations, threatening Thai exports worth billions
The Nation Thailand
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July 3, 2025
Arada added that food exports are a key sector for Thailand, particularly in the Malaysian market, which is one of Thailand's top five export markets. According to export data from the past three years (2022-2024), Thailand exports around 129,000...
Kidney Health Screening Initiative For Malaysia’s Underserved Communities
CodeBlue
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July 3, 2025
KUALA LUMPUR, June 3 — In a groundbreaking effort to confront Malaysia’s silent but escalating kidney health crisis among underserved communities, the Maaedicare Charitable Foundation, in partnership with the Rotary Club of Bukit Angkasa (RCBA),...
AirAsia X strengthens Karachi–Kuala Lumpur route with high demand
TravelDailyNews Asia-Pacific
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July 2, 2025
AirAsia X marks one month on the Karachi–Kuala Lumpur route with 80% load factor, signaling strong long-term travel demand. AirAsia X (AAX) celebrated one month of operations on its Karachi – Kuala Lumpur route, recording an average load factor of...
Hyundai Motor Malaysia starts afresh with new Santa Fe, Tucson, Staria – no legacy models, incl Ioniq EVs
Paultan
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July 3, 2025
Hyundai Motor Malaysia’s (HMY) entry into the market has seen it introduce three models – the fifth-gen Santa Fe SUV, facelifted fourth-gen Tucson SUV and updated Staria MPV – as part of its initial push, and while more models are expected to be...
Hyundai to focus on ICE and hybrid models in Malaysia – no plans for any new EVs in near future
Paultan
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July 3, 2025
No, the facelifted Ioniq 5 isn’t coming to Malaysia. Hyundai Motor Malaysia (HMY) made its official debut in the country yesterday, unveiling three models that will form the core of its initial push over the coming year, these being the fifth-gen...
Malaysia explores global guidelines for low-carbon industrial parks
The Sun Daily
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July 3, 2025
VIENNA: Housing and Local Government Minister Nga Kor Ming, serving as UN-Habitat assembly president, has urged innovative strategies for a green economy. During the World Cities Summit 2025, here, he met with UNIDO Director General Gerd Müller to...
Medical Regulations 2025 Amendments Ensure Safe And Equitable Specialist Care — Academy Of Medicine Malaysia
CodeBlue
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July 3, 2025
The Academy of Medicine of Malaysia (AMM) welcomes Health Minister Dzulkefly Ahmad’s announcement about the Medical Regulations 2025 (Amendment) and the enforcement of the Medical Act (Amendment) 2024 (Act A1729), which marks a significant step...
Malaysia, Italy Agree On Defence Procurement Deals
Asian Defence Journal
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July 3, 2025
MALAYSIA and Italy finalised a government-to-government (G2G) defence procurement deal in a bilateral meeting in Rome between the defence ministers of both nations, Khaled Nordin and Guido Crosetto respectively. In a social media post, Khaled said...
Why are Malaysia and Indonesia boosting ties with Russia?
Deutsche Welle
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July 3, 2025
Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto skipped a G7 summit last month to visit Russia, where he and his counterpart, Vladimir Putin, agreed that bilateral ties are "getting stronger again." "My meeting with President Putin today was intense, warm...
Telangana union leader to join int’l conference on migrant workers in Malaysia
The Siasat Daily
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July 3, 2025
Hyderabad: Saindla Raji Reddy, Telangana state general secretary of the Pravasi Mitra Labour Union and a native of Jagtial district, is set to represent India at a key international conference on labour migration in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, from...
Asia’s manufacturing PMI improves, but trade risks are looming
Hellenic Shipping News
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July 3, 2025
A modest manufacturing rebound, although a patchy ASEAN picture We’re starting to get the first glimpse of how Asia’s economy fared in June, and the early signs are looking a bit more upbeat. Manufacturing PMI data released earlier on Tuesday...
Fashion That Cares: A Malaysian Take on the Realities of Caregiving
Textile Value Chain
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July 3, 2025
In Malaysian culture, “care” goes beyond routines. Not just about physical assistance, but also about upholding dignity, comfort, and emotional well-being. Care is deeply rooted in the values of mutual respect, compassion, and community support....
Malaysia to table Gig Workers Bill 2025 in Aug/Sep, establish Economic Commission for sector oversight
Human Resources Online
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The proposed Gig Workers Bill aims aiming to provide stronger legal and social protections for more than 1.12mn gig workers across the country. Malaysia is set to introduce dedicated legislation for gig workers. According to Deputy Prime Minister...
Business : Malaysia Welcomes Investments From Italian Companies Like Leonardo, Fincantieri And ENI - PM Anwar
Bernama
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July 3, 2025
From D.Arul Rajoo ROME, July 3 (Bernama) -- Malaysia welcomes investments from well-known Italian companies such as Leonardo SpA, Fincantieri SpA and ENI SpA. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said he welcomes greater involvement from...
Guinness Malaysia Appoints Archetype as PR Agency of Record for 2025
Marketing Magazine
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July 3, 2025
Guinness Malaysia, a flagship brand under Heineken Malaysia Berhad, has appointed Archetype Malaysia as its public relations agency of record for the full calendar year of 2025. This comprehensive mandate will see Archetype spearheading all PR...