The countdown has begun. With just one week to go, Kind Malaysia 2025 returns for its 4th powerful edition, once again championing kindness as a unifying force for social change. Since its inception ...
Malaysia agrees to boost tech, LNG purchases from US as part of trade deal
Malaysia will spend up to $150 billion in the next five years to buy equipment from U.S. multinationals for its semiconductor, aerospace and data centre sectors, part of a deal with Washington to cut ...
Time for a great reset with 13th Malaysia Plan
The 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP) from 2026 to 2030, themed "Melakar Semula Pembangunan" or Reshaping Development in English marks the last leg of transformation to realise Malaysia's vision to become a ...
Belarus, Uzbekistan gear up for Women’s Business Forum
The third Belarus-Uzbekistan Women’s Business Forum, themed “Belarus–Uzbekistan: Cooperation as a Driver of Sustainable Development,” will convene in Vitebsk on 28-29 August .
Malaysia’s YTL Power and Nvidia forge RM10 billion green AI infrastructure partnership
KUALA LUMPUR] Malaysia’s YTL Power International and US tech giant Nvidia Corp have signed a strategic partnership to develop a RM10 billion (S$3 billion) artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure ...
Strikes on Iran Force Tashkent to Bet on Risky Afghan Corridor
U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran have pushed Uzbekistan to reconsider trade routes, potentially raising logistics costs by 30% and slowing its use of Iran as a transit hub.
Razia Jan, 81, Who Built an Enduring Girls’ School in Afghanistan, Dies
Before 9/11, she ran a dry cleaning business in Massachusetts; in the aftermath, she returned home after decades away to educate young girls.
Ambassador: Momentum across all sectors of Belarus-Uzbekistan cooperation
We see a comprehensive upsurge in bilateral cooperation. Uzbekistan’s Ambassador to Belarus Rahmatulla Nazarov told the media.
Iraq approves new export routes and business reforms
Iraq's Ministerial Council for Economy has approved new measures, including asphalt exports via Trebil and streamlined rules for foreign firms, to bolster the national economy.
Thailand does well to secure 19% US tariff, says Prommin
Thailand has headed off a major trade conflict after securing a fair 19% US tariff rate with the deal now headed to parliament for approval, said Prommin Lertsuridej, secretary-general to the prime ...