SYDNEY (AAP) - Macarthur Coal shares soared almost 40 per cent after Peabody Energy's near $5 billion takeover bid, providing a stock price boost to others in the Australian coal sector.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 12 (Bernama) -- Taiwanese food and beverage producers are seeking to regain consumer confidence in Malaysia through the 2011 Malaysia International Food and Beverage Trade Fair (

MELBOURNE, July 12 (Bernama) -- The Minister for Home Affairs Brendan O'Connor has welcomed the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between Malaysia and Australia to help strengthen maritime s

KUALA LUMPUR, July 12 (Bernama) -- Non-muslims who seek to participate in Islamic tourism need to first have sufficient understanding of halal requirements, according to former Prime Minister Abdul

SINGAPORE, July 12 (Bernama) -- Aviation tycoon, Tony Fernandes, will host the Asian edition of the hit television series, "The Apprentice".

SINGAPORE, July 12 (Bernama) -- Despite the illegal Bersih rally over the weekend in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia is still a stable country, says Dr Shane Oliver, head of investment strategy and chief ec

KUALA LUMPUR, July 12 (Bernama) -- Bilateral trade between Taiwan and Malaysia is expected to increase to US$14.5 billion (US$1=RM2.99) this year from US$13.67 billion in 2010, said Taipei Economic

KUALA LUMPUR, July 12 (Bernama) -- Companies owned by women contributed RM5.7 million of the total RM8.8 million (US$2.902 million) in potential sales at the Showcase Malaysia 2011 from June 10-12.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 12 (Bernama) -- Malaysian shoppers are the second most prolific promotion-seekers in Asia Pacific after shoppers in Vietnam, the latest Shopper Trends Survey by Nielsen shows.

PENAMPANG (Sabah, Malaysia), July 12 (Bernama) -- Plantation Industries and Commodities Minister, Bernard Dompok, will lead a delegation for a one-week visit to Australia, starting July 24, 2011, t