bruneinews.net latest rss headlines Provides the latest rss feeds for bruneinews.net. For more headlines on Breaking, National, Business, Finance, Sports and World News, visit our home page bruneinews.net http://www.bruneinews.net en-us Tue, 19 Mar 2024 20:13:11 +1100 Tue, 19 Mar 2024 20:13:11 +1100 3600 <![CDATA[Biden to Host Japan PM Kishida, Philippines President Marcos]]> WASHINGTON - President Joe Biden will host Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. for a White House summit next month amid growing concerns about North Korea's nuclear program, provocative Chinese action in the South China Sea and differences over a Japanese company's plan to buy an iconic American steel company.

White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre in a sta]]> http://www.bruneinews.net/news/274179407/biden-to-host-japan-pm-kishida-philippines-president-marcos Tue, 19 Mar 2024 06:05:08 GMT http://www.bruneinews.net/news/274179407/biden-to-host-japan-pm-kishida-philippines-president-marcos <![CDATA[PV Sindhu, Lakshya Sen to spearhead India's challenge in Swiss Open 2024]]> http://www.bruneinews.net/news/274179340/pv-sindhu-lakshya-sen-to-spearhead-india-challenge-in-swiss-open-2024 Tue, 19 Mar 2024 04:18:18 GMT http://www.bruneinews.net/news/274179340/pv-sindhu-lakshya-sen-to-spearhead-india-challenge-in-swiss-open-2024 <![CDATA[Thousands flee homes as floods strike off Indonesia's Central Java]]> JAKARTA, March 18 (Xinhua) -- Thousands of people have fled their homes in the Indonesian province of Central Java as floods devastated the region over the weekend, the local disaster mitigation agency reported on Monday.

The worst affected area is Demak regency with more than 22,000 people reportedly taking temporary shelter due to the floodwater.

According to the Demak Disaster Mitigation Agency, 89 vil]]> http://www.bruneinews.net/news/274178334/thousands-flee-homes-as-floods-strike-off-indonesia-central-java Mon, 18 Mar 2024 16:18:06 GMT http://www.bruneinews.net/news/274178334/thousands-flee-homes-as-floods-strike-off-indonesia-central-java <![CDATA[Malaysia's car sales slip 4 pct on month in February]]> KUALA LUMPUR, March 18 (Xinhua) -- Malaysia's total industry volume (TIV) for February fell month on month because of a short working month due to Chinese New Year festive holidays.

The Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA) said in a statement on Monday that the car sales in February stood at 62,833 units, which was 4.07 percent lower than 65,499 units in January.

On a year-on-year comparison, the car sa]]> http://www.bruneinews.net/news/274178333/malaysia-car-sales-slip-4-pct-on-month-in-february Mon, 18 Mar 2024 16:18:05 GMT http://www.bruneinews.net/news/274178333/malaysia-car-sales-slip-4-pct-on-month-in-february <![CDATA[Blinken Warns Democracy Summit of Dangers of Disinformation]]> U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken says that in a year where more than half the world will be holding elections, new technologies including social media and artificial intelligence have made disinformation a greater threat than ever.

Speaking to the third Summit for Democracy in Seoul Monday, Blinken added that while those technologies have dramatically accelerated the already fast-changing information enviro]]> http://www.bruneinews.net/news/274178080/blinken-warns-democracy-summit-of-dangers-of-disinformation Mon, 18 Mar 2024 14:05:12 GMT http://www.bruneinews.net/news/274178080/blinken-warns-democracy-summit-of-dangers-of-disinformation <![CDATA[Malaysia's exports slip 0.8 pct in February amid lower E&E shipments]]> KUALA LUMPUR, March 18 (Xinhua) -- Malaysia's exports fell slightly by 0.8 percent year-on-year to 111.33 billion ringgit (23.6 billion U.S. dollars) in February amid lower shipments of electrical and electronic (E&E) products.

The Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry said in a statement on Monday that the exports of manufactured goods, which comprised 83.6 percent of total exports, fell by 2.4 percent yea]]> http://www.bruneinews.net/news/274177667/malaysia-exports-slip-08-pct-in-february-amid-lower-ee-shipments Mon, 18 Mar 2024 12:05:01 GMT http://www.bruneinews.net/news/274177667/malaysia-exports-slip-08-pct-in-february-amid-lower-ee-shipments <![CDATA[China, New Zealand agree on closer cooperation, ties in next decade]]> WELLINGTON, March 18 (Xinhua) -- China and New Zealand will make joint efforts to forge closer cooperation and relations in the decade to come, a prospect expected by visiting Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and his New Zealand counterpart during their talks on Monday.

Wang, who is also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, is currently on a tour from March 17 to 21]]> http://www.bruneinews.net/news/274177473/china-new-zealand-agree-on-closer-cooperation-ties-in-next-decade Mon, 18 Mar 2024 11:30:01 GMT http://www.bruneinews.net/news/274177473/china-new-zealand-agree-on-closer-cooperation-ties-in-next-decade <![CDATA[Timeline: Major Boeing aircraft accidents]]> BEIJING, March 18 (Xinhua) -- A Boeing 737-800 plane of United Airlines flying from San Francisco was found to have a missing panel after landing safely at its scheduled destination in southern Oregon, said the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration on Friday.

Boeing has encountered many quality and safety concerns for years with its aircraft, resulting in an extended grounding of certain planes and delivery suspe]]> http://www.bruneinews.net/news/274177352/timeline-major-boeing-aircraft-accidents Mon, 18 Mar 2024 10:30:01 GMT http://www.bruneinews.net/news/274177352/timeline-major-boeing-aircraft-accidents <![CDATA[Indonesia announces official election results in 33 provinces]]> JAKARTA, March 18 (Xinhua) -- Indonesia's General Election Commission (KPU) has announced the official results of the vote counts for the 2024 election in 33 of the total 38 provinces.

"West Java, Papua, Mountain Papua, Southwest Papua, Maluku, and Papua are the remaining provinces," KPU Chairman Hasyim Asy'ari stated late on Sunday.

The outcomes of the re-voting, which took place in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysi]]> http://www.bruneinews.net/news/274175245/indonesia-announces-official-election-results-in-33-provinces Mon, 18 Mar 2024 05:49:01 GMT http://www.bruneinews.net/news/274175245/indonesia-announces-official-election-results-in-33-provinces <![CDATA[NZ and Chinese Foreign Ministers hold official talks]]> Minister of Foreign Affairs Winston Peters met with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Wellington today.

"It was a pleasure to host Foreign Minister Wang Yi during his first official visit to New Zealand since 2017. Our discussions were wide-ranging and enabled engagement on many facets of New Zealand's relationship with China, including trade, business, and people-to-peopl]]> http://www.bruneinews.net/news/274176799/nz-and-chinese-foreign-ministers-hold-official-talks Mon, 18 Mar 2024 01:41:45 GMT http://www.bruneinews.net/news/274176799/nz-and-chinese-foreign-ministers-hold-official-talks <![CDATA[China's Zheng/Huang retain mixed doubles title at All England Badminton]]> LONDON, March 17 (Xinhua) -- The mixed doubles top seeds Zheng Siwei and Huang Yaqiong of China retained their title at the All England Open Badminton Championships by beating Japanese duo Yuta Watanabe and Arisa Higashino in straight sets on Sunday.

Both pairs reached the final without dropping a set and couldn't be split in the opening stages before Zheng and Huang collected six points in a row to lead at 18-1]]> http://www.bruneinews.net/news/274175066/china-zhenghuang-retain-mixed-doubles-title-at-all-england-badminton Mon, 18 Mar 2024 01:05:02 GMT http://www.bruneinews.net/news/274175066/china-zhenghuang-retain-mixed-doubles-title-at-all-england-badminton <![CDATA[Indian diaspora in Malaysia hails PM Modi's leadership for India's 'rapid transformation']]> http://www.bruneinews.net/news/274175027/indian-diaspora-in-malaysia-hails-pm-modi-leadership-for-india-rapid-transformation Mon, 18 Mar 2024 00:18:09 GMT http://www.bruneinews.net/news/274175027/indian-diaspora-in-malaysia-hails-pm-modi-leadership-for-india-rapid-transformation <![CDATA[Blinken Arrives in South Korea to Attend Democracy Summit]]> Seoul, South Korea - U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived Sunday in South Korea on the first stop of a brief Asia tour also including the Philippines, as Washington moves to reinforce ties with two key regional allies.

Blinken landed Sunday afternoon ahead of the third Summit for Democracy on Monday, an initiative of U.S. President Joe Biden, which Seoul is hosting this week.

Before arriving in Se]]> http://www.bruneinews.net/news/274174858/blinken-arrives-in-south-korea-to-attend-democracy-summit Sun, 17 Mar 2024 21:05:15 GMT http://www.bruneinews.net/news/274174858/blinken-arrives-in-south-korea-to-attend-democracy-summit <![CDATA[Xinhua Asia-Pacific news summary at 1615 GMT, March 17]]> NEW DELHI -- The Indian navy seized a cargo vessel hijacked by Somali pirates and rescued 17 crew members after forcing 35 pirates to surrender, the navy said Sunday.

Using coordinated tactical maneuvers and aerial support from HALE RPA, P8I, and MARCOS PRAHARs, the Indian navy forced the 35 pirates to surrender without resistance on Friday, a navy spokesman said, adding that the vessel was subsequently sanitize]]> http://www.bruneinews.net/news/274174487/xinhua-asia-pacific--summary-at-1615-gmt-march-17 Sun, 17 Mar 2024 16:30:01 GMT http://www.bruneinews.net/news/274174487/xinhua-asia-pacific--summary-at-1615-gmt-march-17 <![CDATA[Xinhua world news summary at 0700 GMT, March 17]]> SYDNEY -- Taxi drivers who overcharge or refuse fares could be blacklisted in Australia's New South Wales (NSW) as the state plans to roll out a centralized database tracking bad behaviour, local media reported on Sunday.

The Australian state's Point to Point Transport Commissioner Anthony Wing will work with the taxi industry to expand the Driver Vehicle Database to track illegal activity such as overcharging a]]> http://www.bruneinews.net/news/274174156/xinhua-world--summary-at-0700-gmt-march-17 Sun, 17 Mar 2024 11:30:04 GMT http://www.bruneinews.net/news/274174156/xinhua-world--summary-at-0700-gmt-march-17 <![CDATA[China Eastern Airlines marks inaugural Kunming-KL flight]]> KUALA LUMPUR, March 16 (Xinhua) -- China Eastern Airlines marked inaugural Kunming to Kuala Lumpur flight on Saturday.

Passengers on board flight MU9629 arriving at Kuala Lumpur International Airport from Kunming, southwest China, were welcomed by Manoharan Periasamy, director-general of Tourism Malaysia, an agency under the Malaysian Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture.

"With this new additional route,]]> http://www.bruneinews.net/news/274174152/china-eastern-airlines-marks-inaugural-kunming-kl-flight Sun, 17 Mar 2024 11:30:03 GMT http://www.bruneinews.net/news/274174152/china-eastern-airlines-marks-inaugural-kunming-kl-flight <![CDATA[Jaishankar to embark on official visit to Singapore, Philippines, Malaysia from March 23-27]]> http://www.bruneinews.net/news/274173558/jaishankar-to-embark-on-official-visit-to-singapore-philippines-malaysia-from-march-23-27 Sun, 17 Mar 2024 07:29:49 GMT http://www.bruneinews.net/news/274173558/jaishankar-to-embark-on-official-visit-to-singapore-philippines-malaysia-from-march-23-27 <![CDATA[Lakshya Sen advances to semi-finals of All-England Open 2024]]> http://www.bruneinews.net/news/274173550/lakshya-sen-advances-to-semi-finals-of-all-england-open-2024 Sun, 17 Mar 2024 07:29:21 GMT http://www.bruneinews.net/news/274173550/lakshya-sen-advances-to-semi-finals-of-all-england-open-2024 <![CDATA["This is a different India today": Jaishankar hails Centre's global outreach, says country now able to "seek own solutions"]]> http://www.bruneinews.net/news/274169612/this-is-a-different-india-today-jaishankar-hails-centre-global-outreach-says-country-now-able-to-seek-own-solutions Fri, 15 Mar 2024 22:35:14 GMT http://www.bruneinews.net/news/274169612/this-is-a-different-india-today-jaishankar-hails-centre-global-outreach-says-country-now-able-to-seek-own-solutions <![CDATA[VOA Immigration Weekly Recap, March 9-16]]> Editor's note: Here is a look at immigration-related news around the U.S. this week. Questions? Tips? Comments? Email the VOA immigration team: ImmigrationUnit@voanews.com.

Advocates call on Co]]> http://www.bruneinews.net/news/274165973/voa-immigration-weekly-recap-march-9-16 Fri, 15 Mar 2024 18:05:08 GMT http://www.bruneinews.net/news/274165973/voa-immigration-weekly-recap-march-9-16 <![CDATA[Indonesia's trade balance surplus drops to 0.87 bln USD in February]]> JAKARTA, March 15 (Xinhua) -- Indonesia's trade balance surplus dropped to 0.87 billion U.S. dollars in February, Statistics Indonesia (BPS) announced on Friday.

Acting Head of BPS Amalia Widyasanti said that this figure was lower than last month's surplus of 2.02 billion dollars and the same month last year of 5.48 billion dollars.

"This is the 46th consecutive month of surplus, but it is relatively lowe]]> http://www.bruneinews.net/news/274165780/indonesia-trade-balance-surplus-drops-to-087-bln-usd-in-february Fri, 15 Mar 2024 16:07:06 GMT http://www.bruneinews.net/news/274165780/indonesia-trade-balance-surplus-drops-to-087-bln-usd-in-february <![CDATA[Malaysia holds April CPO exports duty at 8 pct]]> KUALA LUMPUR, March 15 (Xinhua) -- Malaysia, the world's second-largest palm oil producer, has held its crude palm oil (CPO) export duty for April at 8 percent.

A circular from the Malaysian Palm Oil Board website showed on Friday that the CPO reference price for April has been increased to 3,958.58 ringgit (841 U.S. dollars) per ton from 3,793.94 ringgit per ton in March.

Based on the tax structure, no e]]> http://www.bruneinews.net/news/274165779/malaysia-holds-april-cpo-exports-duty-at-8-pct Fri, 15 Mar 2024 16:07:04 GMT http://www.bruneinews.net/news/274165779/malaysia-holds-april-cpo-exports-duty-at-8-pct <![CDATA[Malaysia's crude oil, condensate production up 0.9 pct in Q4, 2023]]> KUALA LUMPUR, March 15 (Xinhua) -- Malaysia's crude oil and condensate production rose 0.9 percent year-on-year to 49.1 million barrels in the fourth quarter of 2023, official data showed Friday.

The Department of Statistics Malaysia said in a statement that the increase was backed by a surge of 23.8 percent in condensate.

Crude oil accounted for 70.4 percent or equivalent to 34.6 million barrels of the t]]> http://www.bruneinews.net/news/274165777/malaysia-crude-oil-condensate-production-up-09-pct-in-q4-2023 Fri, 15 Mar 2024 16:07:03 GMT http://www.bruneinews.net/news/274165777/malaysia-crude-oil-condensate-production-up-09-pct-in-q4-2023 <![CDATA[Malaysia's Petronas posts lower profit in 2023 on lower revenue]]> KUALA LUMPUR, March 15 (Xinhua) -- Malaysia's state-owned oil and gas firm Petronas announced Friday that it posted lower profit in 2023 amid lower revenue.

The firm said in a statement that its profit after tax for the year fell 20.57 percent year on year to 80.7 billion ringgit (17.15 billion U.S. dollars).

The firm's revenue for the year also slipped 7.71 percent year on year to 343.6 billion ringgit.<]]> http://www.bruneinews.net/news/274165778/malaysia-petronas-posts-lower-profit-in-2023-on-lower-revenue Fri, 15 Mar 2024 16:07:03 GMT http://www.bruneinews.net/news/274165778/malaysia-petronas-posts-lower-profit-in-2023-on-lower-revenue <![CDATA[Xinhua Asia-Pacific news summary at 1600 GMT, March 15]]> SINGAPORE -- A crew member onboard the Liberia-flagged vessel Utopia was reported missing on Friday afternoon, according to the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA).

The vessel is in Singapore waters, the MPA added. (Singapore-Vessel Crew-Missing)

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NEW DELHI -- India strongly reacted on Friday to the U.S. State Department spokesman's statement on the Citizenship Amendment Act, 2019]]> http://www.bruneinews.net/news/274165776/xinhua-asia-pacific--summary-at-1600-gmt-march-15 Fri, 15 Mar 2024 16:05:58 GMT http://www.bruneinews.net/news/274165776/xinhua-asia-pacific--summary-at-1600-gmt-march-15 <![CDATA[All England Open 2024: Satwiksairaj-Chirag crash out after defeat in second round]]> http://www.bruneinews.net/news/274165060/all-england-open-2024-satwiksairaj-chirag-crash-out-after-defeat-in-second-round Fri, 15 Mar 2024 07:55:39 GMT http://www.bruneinews.net/news/274165060/all-england-open-2024-satwiksairaj-chirag-crash-out-after-defeat-in-second-round <![CDATA[Brunei launches food aid airdrops into Gaza]]> BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, March 15 (Xinhua) -- Brunei has allocated over 1 million U.S. dollars to deliver 5,920 ready-to-eat meal packages to Gaza via airdrops, official media Pelita Brunei has reported.

The report said, citing a statement from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, that the initial delivery was carried out on Wednesday using aircraft from the Jordanian air force, targeting the northern coastal region of ]]> http://www.bruneinews.net/news/274165033/brunei-launches-food-aid-airdrops-into-gaza Fri, 15 Mar 2024 07:19:52 GMT http://www.bruneinews.net/news/274165033/brunei-launches-food-aid-airdrops-into-gaza <![CDATA[Indonesia's foreign debt falls to 405.7 bln USD]]> JAKARTA, March 15 (Xinhua) -- Indonesia recorded foreign debt of 405.7 billion U.S. dollars as of January, declining from 408.1 billion dollars in December 2023, Bank Indonesia said on Friday.

"The decline was contributed by a decrease in public and private sector external debts," said Erwin Haryono, head of the communication department of the central bank.

Government debt was recorded at 194.4 billion do]]> http://www.bruneinews.net/news/274165001/indonesia-foreign-debt-falls-to-4057-bln-usd Fri, 15 Mar 2024 06:31:49 GMT http://www.bruneinews.net/news/274165001/indonesia-foreign-debt-falls-to-4057-bln-usd <![CDATA[Apa yang saya alami di Malaysia menunjukkan bagaimana agama dapat menyatu dengan nasionalisme populis untuk membungkam perbedaan pendapat]]> Pada November 2023, saya mengunjungi Indonesia dan menjadi pembicara di Jakarta, Yogyakarta, dan http://www.bruneinews.net/news/274164114/indonesia-inaugurates-red-palm-cooking-oil-plant-in-north-sumatra Thu, 14 Mar 2024 16:06:24 GMT http://www.bruneinews.net/news/274164114/indonesia-inaugurates-red-palm-cooking-oil-plant-in-north-sumatra <![CDATA[Hamleys expands Italian footprint: Second flagship store opens in Rome in partnership with Giochi Preziosi]]> http://www.bruneinews.net/news/274163883/hamleys-expands-italian-footprint-second-flagship-store-opens-in-rome-in-partnership-with-giochi-preziosi Thu, 14 Mar 2024 12:55:40 GMT http://www.bruneinews.net/news/274163883/hamleys-expands-italian-footprint-second-flagship-store-opens-in-rome-in-partnership-with-giochi-preziosi <![CDATA[Lufthansa to build 2nd hangar in Philippines]]> MANILA, March 14 (Xinhua) -- Germany's flag carrier Lufthansa is looking to build a second hangar in the Philippines, as part of its expansion plans in the Southeast Asia region, said Philippine Trade and Industry Secretary Alfredo Pascual on Thursday.

Pascual said the plan was discussed during a meeting between Philippine President Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos and Lufthansa's managers in Berlin where Marcos was o]]> http://www.bruneinews.net/news/274156733/lufthansa-to-build-2nd-hangar-in-philippines Thu, 14 Mar 2024 09:50:16 GMT http://www.bruneinews.net/news/274156733/lufthansa-to-build-2nd-hangar-in-philippines <![CDATA[Early visit to Indonesia strengthens ties]]> Foreign Minister Winston Peters held discussions in Jakarta today about the future of relations between New Zealand and South East Asia's most populous country.

 

"We are in Jakarta so early in our new government's term to reflect the huge importance we place on our relationship with Indonesia and South East Asia as a region," Mr Peters says. 

 

Mr Peters held talks w]]> http://www.bruneinews.net/news/274156749/early-visit-to-indonesia-strengthens-ties Thu, 14 Mar 2024 04:19:50 GMT http://www.bruneinews.net/news/274156749/early-visit-to-indonesia-strengthens-ties <![CDATA[Red Sea attacks may have silver lining for Southeast Asia]]> The Houthi attacks on ships may offer the region a chance to reinvent how it deals with supply chain disruptions.

When the Yemen-based Houthis started attacking commercial vessels in the Red Sea, the crisis brought to light the vulnerability of global trade chokepoints.

It re-emp]]> http://www.bruneinews.net/news/274155275/red-sea-attacks-may-have-silver-lining-for-southeast-asia Wed, 13 Mar 2024 04:35:07 GMT http://www.bruneinews.net/news/274155275/red-sea-attacks-may-have-silver-lining-for-southeast-asia <![CDATA[Minister MacAulay attends Seafood Expo North America in Boston to promote Canadian seafood]]> March 12, 2024 - Ottawa, Ontario - Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada

Building on a successful mission to Southeast Asia where he officially opened Canada's first-ever trade office for agriculture and seafood in the Indo-Pacific region, the Honourable Lawrence MacAulay, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, travelled to Boston, Massachusetts this week to attend Seafood Expo North America, the largest seafoo]]> http://www.bruneinews.net/news/274154861/minister-macaulay-attends-seafood-expo-north-america-in-boston-to-promote-canadian-seafood Tue, 12 Mar 2024 18:26:30 GMT http://www.bruneinews.net/news/274154861/minister-macaulay-attends-seafood-expo-north-america-in-boston-to-promote-canadian-seafood <![CDATA[ERC to provide 10,000 Iftar meals at Sheikh Zayed Mosque in Indonesia's Solo on daily basis]]> ABU DHABI, 10th March, 2024 (WAM) -- Upon the directives of H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Ruler's Representative in Al Dhafra Region, and Chairman of the Emirates Red Crescent (ERC), the ERC will provide 10,000 Iftar meals daily during the holy month of Ramadan to be distributed to the fasting people at the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Indonesian city of Solo (Surakarta).

The ERC has begun implementing ]]> http://www.bruneinews.net/news/274152250/erc-to-provide-10000-iftar-meals-at-sheikh-zayed-mosque-in-indonesia-solo-on-daily-basis Sun, 10 Mar 2024 13:17:07 GMT http://www.bruneinews.net/news/274152250/erc-to-provide-10000-iftar-meals-at-sheikh-zayed-mosque-in-indonesia-solo-on-daily-basis <![CDATA[10 dead, 46,000 displaced as landslides, flash floods hit Indonesia's Sumatra island]]> SUMATRA, 9th March, 2024 (WAM) -- Torrential rains have triggered flash floods and a landslide on Indonesia's Sumatra island, killing at least 10 people and leaving 10 others missing, officials said Saturday, The Associated Press reported.

Tons of mud, rocks and uprooted trees rolled down a mountain late Friday, reaching a river that burst its banks and tore through mountainside villages in Pesisir Selatan distri]]> http://www.bruneinews.net/news/274151712/10-dead-46000-displaced-as-landslides-flash-floods-hit-indonesia-sumatra-island Sat, 09 Mar 2024 17:29:36 GMT http://www.bruneinews.net/news/274151712/10-dead-46000-displaced-as-landslides-flash-floods-hit-indonesia-sumatra-island <![CDATA[UAE, Malaysia CEPA on track for June signing: Minister]]> ABU DHABI, 27th February, 2024 (WAM) -- Tengku Zafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz, Malaysia's Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI), has affirmed the strength of economic relations between the UAE and Malaysia, noting that the two countries are close to finalising their Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), to be signed by the end of June this year.

In statements to the Emirates News Agency (WAM)]]> http://www.bruneinews.net/news/274139789/uae-malaysia-cepa-on-track-for-june-signing-minister Tue, 27 Feb 2024 20:10:21 GMT http://www.bruneinews.net/news/274139789/uae-malaysia-cepa-on-track-for-june-signing-minister <![CDATA[Singapore's Petrozo Energy sets up factory in Hamriyah Free Zone, targeting markets in Middle East, East Africa & Southeast Asia]]> SHARJAH, 27th February, 2024 (WAM) - Petrozo Energy, a leading Singapore-based oil and gas company, has announced an ambitious plan to establish a new manufacturing facility in the Hamriyah Free Zone, spanning over 430,000 square feet.
The strategic decision was unveiled following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) by Saud Salim Al Mazrouei, Director of Hamriyah Free Zone Authority (HFZA), and Randhi]]>
http://www.bruneinews.net/news/274140099/singapore-petrozo-energy-sets-up-factory-in-hamriyah-free-zone-targeting-markets-in-middle-east-east-africa--southeast-asia Tue, 27 Feb 2024 19:38:04 GMT http://www.bruneinews.net/news/274140099/singapore-petrozo-energy-sets-up-factory-in-hamriyah-free-zone-targeting-markets-in-middle-east-east-africa--southeast-asia
<![CDATA[Singapore's Petrozo Energy sets up factory in Hamriyah Free Zone, targeting markets in Middle East, East Africa, & Southeast Asia]]> SHARJAH, 27th February, 2024 (WAM) - Petrozo Energy, a leading Singapore-based oil and gas company, has announced an ambitious plan to establish a new manufacturing facility in the Hamriyah Free Zone, spanning over 430,000 square feet.
The strategic decision was unveiled following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) by Saud Salim Al Mazrouei, Director of Hamriyah Free Zone Authority (HFZA), and Randhi]]>
http://www.bruneinews.net/news/274139762/singapore-petrozo-energy-sets-up-factory-in-hamriyah-free-zone-targeting-markets-in-middle-east-east-africa--southeast-asia Tue, 27 Feb 2024 19:38:04 GMT http://www.bruneinews.net/news/274139762/singapore-petrozo-energy-sets-up-factory-in-hamriyah-free-zone-targeting-markets-in-middle-east-east-africa--southeast-asia
<![CDATA[Minister MacAulay promotes Canada's world-class products in Malaysia and the Philippines]]> The Government of Canada is deepening ties in the Indo-Pacific region - a key market for Canadian farmers, fishers, and the agri-food sector.

February 23, 2024 - Ottawa, Ontario - Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada

This week, the Honourable Lawrence MacAulay, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, visited Malaysia and the Philippines to strengthen regional partnerships and create ne]]> http://www.bruneinews.net/news/274136111/minister-macaulay-promotes-canada-world-class-products-in-malaysia-and-the-philippines Fri, 23 Feb 2024 23:50:29 GMT http://www.bruneinews.net/news/274136111/minister-macaulay-promotes-canada-world-class-products-in-malaysia-and-the-philippines <![CDATA[UAE leaders congratulate Sultan of Brunei Darussalam on National Day]]> ABU DHABI, 23rd February, 2024 (WAM) -- President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has congratulated Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah Muizzaddin of Brunei Darussalam on the occasion of his country's National Day.

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai; and His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and]]> http://www.bruneinews.net/news/274135221/uae-leaders-congratulate-sultan-of-brunei-darussalam-on-national-day Fri, 23 Feb 2024 06:14:01 GMT http://www.bruneinews.net/news/274135221/uae-leaders-congratulate-sultan-of-brunei-darussalam-on-national-day <![CDATA[UAE President discusses bilateral relations with Indonesian Defence Minister and presidential candidate]]> ABU DHABI, 21st February, 2024 (WAM) -- President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and His Excellency Prabowo Subianto, Indonesia's Minister of Defence and presidential candidate, spoke by telephone today to discuss the strategic relationship between the UAE and Indonesia.

Their discussion focussed particularly on the defence sector, exploring avenues to further develop and enhance this partnership]]> http://www.bruneinews.net/news/274133394/uae-president-discusses-bilateral-relations-with-indonesian-defence-minister-and-presidential-candidate Wed, 21 Feb 2024 17:11:50 GMT http://www.bruneinews.net/news/274133394/uae-president-discusses-bilateral-relations-with-indonesian-defence-minister-and-presidential-candidate <![CDATA[Governor-General of Sarawak bestows prestigious title on UAE's Secretary-General of Human Fraternity Committee]]> Kuala Lumpur, 19th February 2024 (WAM) -- In recognition of his significant contributions to fostering relations between Malaysia and the UAE during his tenure as the UAE's ambassador, the Governor-General of the Malaysian State of Sarawak, Tan Sri Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar, awarded the Secretary-General of the Human Fraternity Committee, Dr Khaled Ghanem, the title of 'Datuk - Brave Knight.

This came as Malaysia]]> http://www.bruneinews.net/news/274130889/governor-general-of-sarawak-bestows-prestigious-title-on-uae-secretary-general-of-human-fraternity-committee Mon, 19 Feb 2024 17:56:45 GMT http://www.bruneinews.net/news/274130889/governor-general-of-sarawak-bestows-prestigious-title-on-uae-secretary-general-of-human-fraternity-committee <![CDATA[Malaysia interested in learning from UAE's advanced AI capabilities: Ambassador]]> DUBAI, 15th February, 2024 (WAM) -- Ahmad Fadil Bin Haji Shamsuddin, Ambassador of Malaysia to the UAE, expressed his country's interest in learning from the UAE's advanced AI capabilities.
Speaking to the Emirates News Agency (WAM) at the World Governments Summit (WGS) 2024, he said that the Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim noted that the Malaysian Government should learn from Abu Dhabi in what concerns AI.<]]>
http://www.bruneinews.net/news/274127390/malaysia-interested-in-learning-from-uae-advanced-ai-capabilities-ambassador Thu, 15 Feb 2024 15:49:10 GMT http://www.bruneinews.net/news/274127390/malaysia-interested-in-learning-from-uae-advanced-ai-capabilities-ambassador
<![CDATA[Sharjah-Malaysia Business Roundtable strengthens economic and cultural ties]]> http://www.bruneinews.net/news/274120540/sharjah-malaysia-business-roundtable-strengthens-economic-and-cultural-ties Thu, 08 Feb 2024 14:42:26 GMT http://www.bruneinews.net/news/274120540/sharjah-malaysia-business-roundtable-strengthens-economic-and-cultural-ties