Latest in Tag: Malaysia Highlight
Latest in Tag: Malaysia
Abominable film axed in Malaysia after a rebuffing order to cut China map
Vietnam pulled the film from cinemas last week
King of Malaysia, El Attal discuss investment opportunities in Egypt
Chairperson of El Attal Holding, Ahmed El Attal, said the company has contracted with several major Malaysian companies working in the field of real estate development in order to invest in Egypt and to participate in the construction of mega real estate projects, with the aim to benefit from the Malaysian experience in the construction …
Ramadan in Malaysia
Malaysia is filled with people of many races and several religions, including Muslim Malaysians, and Muslim and non-Muslim Chinese and Indians. These different races and religions all live in peace in Malaysia, and there is a spirit they share during feasts and celebrations, so Malaysia is seen as a multi-ethnic country, with a Muslim majority …
Malaysia: Ex-PM Najib’s wife questioned by anti-graft office
Rosmah Mansor, the wife Malaysia’s embattled former prime minister, faced questions over her involvement in a multi-billion dollar scandal. Authorities confiscated her jewelry and over 400 luxury handbags last month.Rosmah Mansor, the wife of former Prime Minister Najib Razak gave a statement to anti-graft commissioners on Tuesday over a scandal involving state fund 1Malaysia Development …
Mahathir Mohamad: World’s oldest prime minister
His victory in elections marks return of nation’s hero
Royal for International Trade to enter 5 markets, including Malaysia, Singapore, Bangladesh
Royal for International Trade intends to export 20,000 tonnes of citrus fruits in 2017, up from 16,700 tonnes last year, a target growth of 20%. The chairperson of the company, Shady El Adawy, said that Royal exports its products to 20 companies worldwide, with plans to penetrate five new markets in 2017 as part of …
Egyptian banking delegation visits Malaysia to learn about its experience in financing SMEs
The small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) unit in the Egyptian Banking Institute (EBI) has organised a field visit to Malaysia in order to learn about the best international practices in the field of financing and serving these projects. The visit was part of the Central Bank of Egypt’s (CBE) initiative to facilitate the provision of …
Far east: the upcoming destination of Egyptian exporters
China, Malaysia are most promising markets; onions, oranges, potatoes most demanded products
Malaysia Airlines ‘on course’ to break even by 2018
Malaysia Airlines’ outgoing CEO Christoph Müller tells DW that the company is on course to break even by 2018. The aviation firm is stepping up efforts to turn a profit after facing tragedies and record losses. Malaysia Airlines seems to be economically back on track. The company’s departing CEO says the airline could return to …
Criminal case opened against Switzerland’s BSI bank over Malaysian fund
Switzerland has opened criminal proceedings against the BSI bank, linked to the ongoing case involving Malaysia’s troubled state investment fund. Singapore’s central bank has also shut down BSI’s operations.
22 countries and cultures come together at fourth Drums Festival
All the shows will be held between 19 and 25 April. India was chosen to be the honorary guest at the festival
Asia-Pacific: Beijing under fire in South China Sea row
China says it will continue to build military and civilian facilities on artificial islands in the disputed South China Sea. Beijing told other countries it has no intention of militarizing the vital trade route. Speaking at the conclusion of a weeklong meeting of Asia-Pacific leaders in Malaysia, Deputy Foreign Minister Liu Zhenmin insisted that China …
Malaysia to spend billions on stock market recovery
Malaysia has been rocked by a corruption scandal that has implicated high-ranking officials. But Prime Minister Najib Razak has come up with a new plan to boost confidence in the stock market – and the country. The Malaysian government announced on Monday it will pump billions into a state investment firm to prop up its …
Possible MH370 plane part arrives in France for testing
A piece of plane debris that washed up on an Indian Ocean island has arrived in France for analysis. Investigators believe the part belongs to flight MH370, which went missing more than a year ago. An Air France flight transporting the piece of wreckage from the French island of Reunion landed at Orly airport in …
Debris ‘very likely’ from Boeing 777, says Malaysia PM
Malaysia’s prime minister has said on his blog that debris found on Reunion island is “very likely to be from a Boeing 777,” the same model of the missing MH370. Malaysia has sent a team to France to investigate. The Malaysia Airline flight disappeared in March 2014 with 239 people on board. The last primary …
Nile phosphate spill major threat: NSF official
Official from US research foundation outlines dangers, solutions to water threats
Global Islamic Funds expected to grow to $77bn by 2019
84% of total Islamic AUM held in eight countries, Saudi Arabia and Malaysia account for 69% of total AUM, says a Thomson Reuters report
Houthis agree on proposed truce, ceasefire to begin Tuesday
Earlier Saudi proposal has been accepted; Malaysia to join Saudi-led coalition
Egypt to host 2014 Women’s World Championship
Offering a $150,000 prize-fund, the 2014 championship will be hosted by the Wadi Degla club in December, following three days’ of qualifying
Investment minister promotes Egyptian economy to Asian diplomats
Korean delegation to visit Cairo in August will consider investment increases and invite Egypt to attend investment conference in Japan
Mideast consortium agrees $500m National Petroleum Services buy
Reuters – A consortium of Gulf-based investors including Fajr Capital and Arab Petroleum Investment Corp (APICORP) have agreed on a deal to acquire Dubai-based oilfield services firm National Petroleum Services, Fajr said on Tuesday. The transaction, which is expected to close in the second quarter of 2014, is valued “in excess of $500m”, it said …
El-Sherbini shocks David in Women’s World Squash Championship upset
18-year-old world No27 from Alexandria beat Malaysian world No1 4-11, 11-9, 11-6, 2-11, 11-9
Egyptian Kung-Fu team gains six medals in World Cup; another player raises Rabaa sign
Two silver medals and four bronze medals for the Egyptian Kung-Fu players in Malaysia
Obama cancels Asia stops as shutdown hits Pacific pivot
Obama had hoped to use the trip to make progress in concluding initial talks on a Trans-Pacific Partnership trade pact.
Muslim Brotherhood hosts former Malaysian PM
Former prime minister of Malaysia stresses importance of national unity and economic progress in Egypt
Electricity and energy ministry to hold bid for BOO power station in Dairut
Minister of electricity and energy: Dairut factory will be the first of its kind in Egypt to operate on a BOO scheme
Malaysian prime minister visits Gaza
Premier’s visit to the Palestinian enclave ‘an expression of solidarity’
Horror films rise from the dead in Malaysia
By Julia Zappei / AFP Haunted highways, an oil-smeared ghoul prowling villages for virgins, vampiress spirits thirsting for blood: Malaysia has an obsession with the supernatural rooted in age-old legends. Now that obsession is being increasingly projected upon the nation’s cinema screens, as horror movies have quickly emerged as a force in a booming domestic film …
US singer Badu saddened by Malaysia concert ban
By AFP American singer Erykah Badu expressed sadness this week at Malaysia’s decision to ban her show after a photo of her with body art including the Arabic word for “Allah” caused anger. Authorities in Muslim-majority Malaysia scrapped the concert Tuesday, a day before it was scheduled to take place in Kuala Lumpur after Badu’s …