FOOD SECURITY, ENERGY HIGH ON ASEAN SUMMIT AGENDA
BANGKOK, Aug 18 (Bernama) -- With food security and energy posing the biggest challenges to Asean's aim of becoming an integrated community by 2015, these two topics will be the main agenda at the
BASEL II A POWERFUL TOOL TO ENHANCE LONG-TERM RESILIENCE & COMPETITVE ADVANTAGE
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 18 (Bernama) -- The implementation of Basel II, which are recommendations on banking laws and regulations issued by the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision, is a powerful tool
M'SIA REMINDS S'PORE TO CEASE PROVOCATIVE CLAIM FOR EEZ IN BATU PUTEH WATERS
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 18 (Bernama) -- Singapore has been reminded to cease its provocative claim for an Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) in the waters of the Batu Puteh outcrop awarded to the republic by
JESSELTON, SABAH'S "MOTHER OF EVOLUTION"
KOTA KINABALU, Aug 18 (Bernama) -- Jesselton, the one-time "ghost town" which has evolved into the present-day vibrant city of Kota Kinabalu, evokes pleasant memories in the people of East Malaysia
PM WANTS AIMST UNIVERSITY TO COLLABORATE WITH KULIM HIGH TECH PARK ICT FIRMS
SUNGAI PETANI (Malaysia), Aug 18 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi on Sunday suggested that the Asian Institute of Medicine, Science and Technology (AIMST) collaborate with leading
MONASH OFFERING AUSSIES A$6,000 STUDY PACKAGE IN MALAYSIA
MELBOURNE, Aug 18 (Bernama) -- The Monash University here is offering students packages worth about A$6,000 (A$1=RM2.9) to study at its Malaysian campus.
AUSSIE SHOPPERS TO PAY 10-CENT LEVY FOR PLASTIC BAGS
MELBOURNE, Aug 18 (Bernama) - The four-week trial of a 10-cent levy on plastic bags was launched this morning in the Australian state of Victoria.
MALAYSIAN KING WILL OPEN INT'L QURAN RECITAL MONDAY NIGHT
KUALA TERENGGANU (Malaysia), Aug 18 (Bernama) -- Malaysian King Tuanku Mizan Zainal Abidin will officially open the 50th International Quran Reciters Assembly at the Islamic Civilisation Park, in P
ATTACK ON PHOTOGRAPHERS MOST SHAMEFUL, SAYS ABDULLAH
BUKIT MERTAJAM (Malaysia), Aug 18 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi Sunday described the assault on two media personnel, who were covering the nomination process for the Permatang P
MAJOR COSMETIC COMPANIES SET UP BASE IN DUBAI
DUBAI, Aug 16 (Bernama) -- A record 10 global cosmetic companies have set up branch offices at the Dubai Airport Free Zone (DAFZ) in recent months, spurred by robust sales and growth figures of the
