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PM Anwar seeks South Africa’s support for Malaysia’s UN, international body nominations
JOHANNESBURG (Nov 21): Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said he has sought South Africa’s support for Malaysia’s nomination to several international bodies, including the International Maritime Organisation (IMO), the United Nations Economic and Social Council...
The Johor-Singapore SEZ will be more than an ‘industrial park with a nicer brochure,’ says the chair of the state’s investment committee
“Special matters require execution.” So quipped YB Lee Ting Han, chair of the Johor State Investment, Trade, Consumer Affairs and Human Resources Committee, at the Fortune Innovation Forum in Kuala Lumpur on Monday. In January, Malaysia and Singapore agreed to set up...
Malaysia’s new Electric Train Service to begin JB-KL route on Dec 12
KUALA LUMPUR: The long-awaited Electric Train Service (ETS) connecting Johor Baru and Kuala Lumpur will begin operations on Dec 12, Malaysian Transport Minister Anthony Loke announced on Saturday (Nov 22). Initial operations will focus primarily on...
Malaysia need not be in the first island chain — with or without Japan’s OSA — Phar Kim Beng and Luthfy Hamzah
NOVEMBER 13 — As Malaysia’s chairmanship of Asean and the Related Summits comes to an official close on December 31, 2025, Kuala Lumpur will not be stepping away from regional influence. Far from it — Malaysia will continue to shape the tone and texture of Asean...
RTS Link reaches key milestone as first train set positioned at JB’s Wadi Hana Depot
JOHOR BAHRU, Nov 15 — The RTS Link Johor Bahru-Singapore project has entered a critical phase today as Train Set 02 became the first to be successfully positioned at the Wadi Hana Depot, for testing and commissioning. The four-car train set departed from the CRRC...
Indonesia, Malaysia wrap up coordinated Malacca Strait patrols
Jakarta (ANTARA) - Indonesia and Malaysia concluded their coordinated naval patrols in the Malacca Strait on Thursday, strengthening maritime security and bilateral military ties, the Indonesian Navy said. The ceremony marking the end of the 2025 Malaysia-Indonesia...
Transport ministry to set up trust fund to cut dependence on foreign ships
PETALING JAYA: The transport ministry will create the Malaysia Shipping Development Fund (MSDF), a statutory trust fund aimed at providing sustainable financing to boost the shipping sector’s growth and development. The ministry said the fund is a strategic...
Port of Tanjung Pelepas set to break into world’s top 10 busiest ports, says transport minister
PUTRAJAYA, Nov 6 —The Port of Tanjung Pelepas (PTP) in Johor is poised to enter the ranks of the world’s top 10 busiest ports soon, said Transport Minister Anthony Loke. He said this growth is driven by Denmark-based logistics giant Maersk’s decision to make PTP its...
New logistics corridor opens up between south China’s Liuzhou and ASEAN
A new logistics corridor for the seamless movement of goods between China and ASEAN has opened up. The first Liuzhou–Qinzhou–ASEAN rail-sea intermodal train, carrying 56 standard containers of automotive parts, departed from Liuzhou railway port in Liuzhou City,...
Three Killed in Malaysia as Maersk Manages Fires on Two Ships
A fire aboard a containership alongside in Malaysia’s Port of Tanjung Pelepas (PTP) was fatal, killing three and injuring three more, reports Malaysia’s State Fire and Rescue Department. This fire, along with an ongoing incident on another Maersk ship in the United...