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Malaysia’s Brics partnership broadens trade ties while keeping ‘middle path’, says J-KOM
GOPENG, Sept 13 — Malaysia’s participation as a Brics partner opens up wider trade opportunities with member countries that collectively represent more than half of the world’s population and purchasing power. Community Communications Department (J-KOM) director-general Mohd Hisyamuddin Ghazali said
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EC to review electoral boundaries nationwide if Parliament approves more Sabah, Sarawak seats
PUTRAJAYA, Sept 13 — The Election Commission (EC) will conduct a review of electoral constituency boundaries, subject to amendments to the Federal Constitution. EC chairman Datuk Seri Ramlan Harun said it took note of Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s
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Indonesia races to find missing ferry from Surabaya carrying over 200 passengers in Java Sea
JAKARTA, Sept 13 — An Indonesian ferry carrying 243 passengers and crew is out of contact while sailing north in bad weather from Java to Borneo, rescue officials said Sunday. The passenger and cargo ship Virgo Transport 8 departed from
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Anwar confirms Malaysia exploring acquisition of India’s BrahMos missile system
NEW DELHI, Sept 13 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim confirmed that Malaysia is exploring the possibility of acquiring India’s BrahMos air-to-surface missile system, while emphasising that discussions are still ongoing and no final decision has been made. In an
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India’s top palm oil buyer AWL sources 70pc of its palm oil from Malaysia, and plans to keep it that way
NEW DELHI, Sept 13 — AWL Agri Business Ltd, one of India’s largest food and fast-moving consumer goods companies, said it will continue to source the bulk of its palm oil requirements from Malaysia and is exploring opportunities to expand
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Anwar raises Gaza crisis, West Asia tensions with world leaders at Brics summit
NEW DELHI, Sept 13 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim took the opportunity on the sidelines of a dinner held in conjunction with the 18th Brics Leaders’ Summit to discuss various issues, including global geopolitical developments, with several world leaders.
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Anwar, Prabowo discuss forest fires, West Asia conflict during Brics summit
NEW DELHI, Sept 13 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto discussed the issue of forest fires and developments in the West Asia conflict during their meeting on the sidelines of the 18th Brics Leaders’ Summit
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New Delhi declaration: Brics wants calm, security and stable energy flows
NEW DELHI, Sept 13 — Brics leaders stated in a joint declaration on Saturday the need to strengthen energy security, ensure stability of energy markets and uninterrupted supply of energy resources. “We recognise that energy security is a crucial foundation
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Six years after border clash, Modi and Xi talk peace and trade at Brics summit
HYDERABAD, Sept 13 — Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping agreed that “differences should not become disputes” as they met on the sidelines of the Brics Summit in New Delhi on Saturday. The two leaders welcomed
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Brics leaders unite on Middle East calm despite deep divisions
NEW DELHI, Sept 13 — Members of the 11-nation Brics group including China, Russia, Iran and India called for calm in the Middle East at a summit in New Delhi on Saturday, overcoming earlier divisions to issue a joint statement.
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