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Malaysia Ranks Among Top Countries Globally In AI Readiness - Juwai IQI - Bernama

2026-04-28T08:01:02Z

KUALA LUMPUR, April 28 (Bernama) -- Malaysia ranks among the top countries in artificial intelligence (AI) readiness, supported by strong adoption rates, public trust and continued investment in the digital economy, according to global real estate ...

Joint Statement of the Special ASEAN Ministers on Energy Meeting (AMEM) on the Latest Situation in the Middle East

2026-04-28T07:52:47Z

Sharon S. Garin, Secretary of the Department of Energy of the Republic of the Philippines and attended by Energy Ministers and representatives from all ASEAN Member States, with the support of the ASEAN Secretariat, the ASEAN Centre for Energy (ACE) and ...

Gombak Setia assemblyman suspended two days after defying speaker

2026-04-28T04:39:40Z

SHAH ALAM (April 28): Opposition assemblyman Muhammad Hilman Idham (PN-Gombak Setia) was ordered to leave the Selangor State Assembly sitting and was suspended for two days starting Tuesday after defying Speaker Lau Weng San.

ASEAN ministers pledge to safeguard regional energy security amid Middle East tensions

2026-04-28T03:02:01Z

The ministers also emphasised the need to strengthen regional preparedness and response mechanisms, including the operationalisation of the ASEAN Framework Agreement on Petroleum Security. Advancing energy resilience through the diversification of energy ...

Secretary-General of ASEAN meets with Minister of Foreign Affairs II of Brunei Darussalam

2026-04-27T14:22:31Z

Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, today held a bilateral meeting with The Honourable Dato Erywan Pehin Yusof, Minister of Foreign Affairs II of Brunei Darussalam, on the sidelines of the 25^th ASEAN-EU Ministerial Meeting in Bandar Seri ...

Secretary-General of ASEAN attends the Gala Dinner on the occasion of the 25th ASEAN-EU Ministerial Meeting

2026-04-27T13:16:16Z

Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, attended the Gala Dinner hosted by The Honourable Dato Erywan Pehin Yusof, Minister of Foreign Affairs II of Brunei Darussalam, as the Country Coordinator for ASEAN-EU Dialogue Relations, on the occasion ...

Malaysia announces fewer than expected contracts at DSA 2026 - Asian Military Review

2026-04-27T10:09:57Z

On 22 April, Malaysia awarded US$890 million worth of agreements during the DSA 2026 exhibition in Kuala Lumpur. This involved twelve procurement contracts, four letters of intent (LoI) and eight industrial collaboration programmes (ICP).

Insurer Skuld Urges Caution Over Unusual Compounds in Southeast Asian Bunkers

2026-04-27T09:35:21Z

Marine insurer Skuld has advised shipowners to exercise caution after identifying unusual chemical compounds in some marine fuels supplied in Southeast Asia. Several vessels have reported fuels that met standard ISO 8217 parameters, but further testing ...

Police Investigating Doctored Image Of Selangor Sultan — 21 Reports Filed, Bukit Aman CID Takes Over | TRP

2026-04-27T09:25:46Z

Bukit Aman's Criminal Investigation Department (CID) is investigating the owner and administrator of a Facebook account that posted a doctored image associating Sultan Selangor, Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah, with a pig in royal ceremonial attire.

ASEAN Ministers on energy commit to strengthening regional energy security amidst Middle East developments

2026-04-27T08:57:33Z

Minister of State for the Ministry of Trade and Industry, Ms. Gan Siow Huang, attended the Special ASEAN Ministers for Energy Meeting (AMEM) on 27 April 2026, convened virtually to discuss the impact of the evolving situation in the Middle East on ...

Malaysia's Najib drops appeal to serve 1MDB-linked prison sentence under house arrest

2026-04-27T07:32:30Z

Najib, 72, is serving a six-year jail sentence in Kajang Prison after his original 12-year term for the misappropriation of 42 million ringgit (US$10.6 million) from SRC International was halved by the Pardons Board in 2024.

Shafee coy on Najib appeal withdrawals | FMT - Free Malaysia Today

2026-04-27T06:34:44Z

Lawyer Shafee Abdullah today declined to explain why former prime minister Najib Razak withdrew his appeals over his bid for house arrest and leave to initiate contempt proceedings against former attorney-general Ahmad Terrirudin Salleh.

Malaysian state in crisis after Umno pulls support for chief minister in royal row

2026-04-27T05:42:04Z

The ruling administration of Malaysia's Negeri Sembilan state is at the brink of collapse after a key ally withdrew support on Monday in a spat that has shone the spotlight on increasingly fragile ties within Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim's coalition ...

Cropmate shares tumble after MACC freezes company bank accounts - NST Online

2026-04-27T04:28:56Z

KUALA LUMPUR: Cropmate Bhd's share price has been trading in negative territory after the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) froze several bank accounts belonging to the company and its subsidiaries. At 11.50am, the counter dropped 9.3 per ...

Operational Blind Spot: MOH Must Own Its HR Execution Failure — Dr Musa Mohd Nordin & Dr Zulkifli Ismail - CodeBlue

2026-04-27T02:08:47Z

The Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) has rightly contextualised a hard truth: Malaysia's health workforce crisis is not the Ministry of Health's (MOH) fault alone. The fragmented pipeline—the Ministry of Higher Education (MOHE) controlling intake, ...