Up to PAS to decide on own political direction, says Muhyiddin

PUTRAJAYA: It is up to PAS to decide the direction it wants to take over its political cooperation with Muafakat Nasional and Perikatan Nasional, says Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin.

Mekong Tourism Forum set for October

PHNOM PENH (The Phnom Penh Post/Asia News Network): The Mekong Tourism Forum is set to be held in Hoi An, Vietnam from October 3-8, the Mekong Tourism Coordinating Office (MTCO) has announced, and is expected to contribute to revitalisation and boosting of the Greater Mekong Subregion’s (GMS) hard-hit tourism sector.

Laos and South Korea develop platform to promote tourism

VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/Asia News Network): Laos and South Korea are partnering in tourism, cultural and industrial exchanges between the two countries, with a view to bringing more Korean tourists to Laos.

N.Korea mobilises army, steps up tracing amid COVID wave

SEOUL (Reuters) -North Korea has mobilised its military to distribute COVID medications and deployed more than 10,000 health workers to help trace potential patients as it fights a sweeping coronavirus wave, state media outlet KCNA said on Tuesday.

Business programmes generate RM16.33bil in trade

White paper details plans to upgrade armed forces

The Ministry of National Defence has issued a new Defence White Paper – the third such plan to have been introduced since 2000 – that details Cambodia’s policy and strategy to modernise the kingdom’s armed forces.

Apec auto industry embraces new technology

PETALING JAYA: Members of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) are intensifying coordination to develop measures that promote the uptake of new-technology vehicles in a bid to meet climate commitments and to realise the Apec Putrajaya Vision 2040.

A united Umno is a ready Umno, say analysts

PETALING JAYA: Umno has closed ranks and is prepared to the face general election at any given time under its current leadership, say political analysts and party leaders.

Awash with flood woes

SEVERAL flood mitigation projects are in the pipeline to prevent flooding in Perak especially in Ipoh.

Golf’s success no stroke of luck

KUALA LUMPUR: It was not a stroke of luck when golfer Ervin Chang ended the 21-year gold medal drought in the Games.