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ASEAN Labour Ministers to discuss COVID-19 impact
KUALA LUMPUR: The Special Meeting of the ASEAN Labour Ministers held today, discussed on the responses and initiatives taken by ASEAN member countries, to alleviate difficulties faced by workers and employers across the region, following the COVID-19 pandemic. The Human Resources Ministry
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Singaporean’s passport cancelled for breach of stay-home notice over COVID-19
SINGAPORE: Singapore authorities have cancelled the passport of a citizen who breached a 14-day stay-home notice over COVID-19. The 53-year-old man was issued the notice on March 19 when he returned to Singapore via the Tanah Merah ferry terminal from Batam,
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Special flight carries Malaysian from Tehran arrive safely
KUALA LUMPUR: The special flight carrying Malaysian nationals from Tehran, Iran, one of the countries which have been severely infected by the COVID-19 outbreak, arrived safely at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) in Sepang early today. The AirAsia flight
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COVID-19: S’pore will work with M’sia on movement control
SINGAPORE: Singapore will continue to stay in touch with Malaysia as it goes under a movement control order, to see how the situation evolves, the republic’s Trade and Industry Minister Chan Chun Sing said. “Our priority is to ensure that
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Malaysia unveils the Defence White Paper for the first time
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Institute of Defence and Security (MiDAS) held the Perwira Dialogue 2020 in Kuala Lumpur today under the theme “Malaysia’s Inaugural Defence White Paper: Ideas and Implementation”, reported Vietnam News Agency (VNA). In his speech, Malaysian Defence
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Mahathir: ASEAN needs to develop its own freighter capabilities
BUSAN (South Korea): ASEAN needs to develop its own freighter capabilities to transport high value and expensive products, said Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad. Speaking to the media after the conclusion of the ASEAN-South Korea Commemorative Summit here, the
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Dr M: M’sia ready to learn and work with any countries
BUSAN: Malaysia is willing to learn and work with any countries that can benefit the nation, said Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad. Speaking to the media after concluding the ASEAN-South Korea Commemorative Summit here, the prime minister said there is no
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PM: Connectivity with South Korea can help ASEAN fully reap its potential
BUSAN (South Korea): ASEAN is blessed with vast opportunities and rich resources but the region has not been able to capitalise on its full potential due to a shortage of advanced, efficient and sustainable infrastructure, said Prime Minister Tun Dr
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Moon says he will discuss Korea peace with ASEAN leaders in Busan
SEOUL: South Korean President Moon Jae In said Monday he hopes for “in-depth discussions” about the Korea peace process with the leaders of 10 Southeast Asian countries during an upcoming group summit to be held in Busan, calling them “reliable
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Mat Sabu: South China Sea maritime landscape changing due to big powers
BANGKOK: The growing presence of big powers in South China Sea has contributed to a challenging maritime landscape which could immensely affect the region, said Defence Minister Mohamad Sabu today. He said Malaysia affirmed South China Sea must remain free,
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