Malaysia, Europe to cooperate to raise MSPO benchmark Malaysia and Europe are willing to collaborate with European experts to raise the benchmark for Malaysian Sustainable Palm Oil (MSPO) certification to ensure it will be accredited […]
EU to discuss Rohingya crisis with Myanmar’s Suu Kyi The EU’s foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini said Sunday she would discuss ways to end the Rohingya crisis with Aung San Suu Kyi when she meets […]
Malaysia to impose RM300 fine for mobile phone usage while driving: Report Drivers in Malaysia caught using their mobile phones will face a fine of RM300, Malaysia’s Transport Minister Liow Tiong Lai told reporters on […]
Myanmar forces committed ‘widespread rape’ of Rohingya Myanmar’s security forces committed “widespread rape” against Rohingya women and girls as part of a campaign of ethnic cleansing in the country’s Rakhine State, Human Rights Watch (HRW) […]
An upgraded TIFA paves the way for higher economic engagement between the US and Malaysia An upgraded Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA) version, to the level of a bilateral free trade agreement, will pave […]
Tillerson Pledges $47M for Myanmar Refugees Secretary of State Rex Tillerson announced on Wednesday that the US is committing a further $47 million dollars in humanitarian aid for refugees from Myanmar. — Iosco Country News […]
Malaysia seeks Chinese fillip to reach high-income status by 2020 The clock is ticking on Malaysia’s drive to become a high-income country by 2020, and it has turned to China for some extra momentum. — […]
Tillerson to meet Myanmar general, stress need to stop violence: State Dept official U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson will focus on the need to stop the violence and stabilize Rakhine state when he meets […]
Malaysia, Indonesia to jointly counter EU discrimination against palm oil Malaysia and Indonesia view the export restriction against palm oil into the European Union (EU) very seriously and are ready to take joint action to […]
Myanmar army denies Rohingya abuses ahead of Tillerson visit Myanmar’s army cleared itself of any abuses against Rohingya civilians on Monday (Nov 13), following an internal probe that a rights group said aimed to “whitewash” […]
Malaysia to develop logistic partnership within Asean, China and Asia Pacific Malaysia will focus on developing and expanding its logistics partnership within ASEAN, China and Asia Pacific countries, says Transport Minster Datuk Seri Liow Tiong […]
After Hearing Accounts of Sexual Violence, UN Official to Bring Rohingya Case to ICC Survivors who fled Myanmar told UN representative Pramila Patten about their experiences with “gang-rape by multiple soldiers, forced public nudity and […]