RM300 million more needed to boost tourism, says Nazri The tourism and culture ministry is seeking another RM300 million from the government to boost Malaysia’s tourism industry, especially to woo tourists from India and China. […]
Malaysia agrees to extend oil output cut to end of 2018 Malaysia will continue to cut oil production by 20,000 barrels a day until Dec 31, 2018, as agreed at the 3rd Opec and Non-Opec […]
Cambodian strongman leader joins thousands in ‘stability’ ceremony Thousands of monks have joined the Cambodian prime minister, Hun Sen, for a prayer ceremony at the famous Angkor temple, lauding “political stability” after the main opposition […]
Cambodian Opposition Sees Revocation of Diplomatic Passports as Further Harassment Lawmakers from Cambodia’s main opposition party said on Thursday that a move by Prime Minister Hun Sen’s government to rescind the diplomatic passports of 56 […]
Malaysia parliament removes mandatory death penalty for drug offenders Malaysian lawmakers voted on Thursday (Nov 30) to remove the mandatory death penalty for drug offences, giving judges full power to decide sentences of drug offenders. […]
Cambodian PM leaves for China to seek more aid Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen, facing Western donor pressure over a crackdown on critics ahead of 2018 elections, will seek more aid and investment from China […]
Malaysia among economies gaining from booming electronics exports in AsiaPac Malaysia is among the select economies, including Hong Kong, Singapore, South Korea and Taiwan, to benefit from the booming electronics export activities in Asia Pacific, […]
For energy independence, government must diversify and invest: experts Despite Cambodia’s efforts to shore up its energy independence, the government needs to increase homegrown electricity generation to lower prices, ensure investment and meet the Kingdom’s […]
Cross-border payments firm InstaReM moves into Malaysia InstaReM, a leading digital cross-border payments company, on Tuesday announced its expansion into Malaysia, further solidifying its presence in Asia Pacific (APAC). — Fin Extra Malaysia named region’s […]
Cambodia: Hun Sen Seeks to Shut Major Rights Group Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen has called for the interior ministry to investigate and shut the Cambodian Center for Human Rights (CCHR), a leading human rights […]
Almost 800,000 Malaysians on travel blacklist, more than half are PTPTN defaulters As many as 790,186 Malaysians have been blacklisted and prevented from leaving the country because of various offences, according to the Immigration Department. […]
National Election Committee approves list of new parliamentarians Cambodia’s National Election Committee has distributed the 55 empty parliamentary seats left vacant by the dissolution of the opposition CNRP to three small parties, which will change […]