KOTA KINABALU: The Sabah government has pledged to keep improving public service delivery and making sure that all development efforts benefit the people, says Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor.
KOTA KINABALU: Good relations between assemblymen and government leaders are beneficial, says Penampang MP Datuk Ewon Benedick.
HANOI: Hanoi has issued a resolution introducing a pilot programme for a number of special mechanisms and policies aimed at developing the city's urban railway system.
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN: Minister of Education Datin Seri Setia Dr Romaizah Mohd Salleh attending the 7th Apec Education Ministers Meeting (7th AEMM) from May 13 to 15 at the International Convention Centre, Jeju, South Korea shared Brunei Darussalam's strategic directions and initiatives such as the Ministry of Education (MoE) Digital Transformation Plan 2023-2027, the School Network Infrastructure Upgrade (SNIU) and the national AI training programme for educators.
PHNOM PENH: An additional 10 investment projects with a total capital of US$154 million will receive special incentives from the Royal Government under the "Special Investment Promotion Programme in Preah Sihanouk Province".
VIENTIANE: The Lao government in partnership with the United Nations system, and with the support of the Luxembourg government, has launched a green and climate finance programme to advance sustainable development and resilience.
Petroliam Nasional Bhd (PETRONAS) gathered nearly 100 media and communications professionals from over 30 organisations for a lunch talk titled "Road to Energy Asia 2025", aiming to build momentum ahead of its flagship energy conference next month.
KUALA LUMPUR: Petroliam Nasional Bhd (PETRONAS) gathered nearly 100 media and communications professionals from over 30 organisations for a lunch talk titled 'Road to Energy Asia 2025', aiming to build momentum ahead of its flagship energy conference next month.
PUTRAJAYA: Malaysia has been successfully elected to the Commission on Population and Development (CPD) for the term 2026-2030 during the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) Meeting in New York on April 4, according to a statement from the Foreign Ministry.
Here's a look at the news highlights from Asean countries in the Star-AseanPlus section for Saturday (May 10, 2025)
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN: As Brunei Darussalam sharpens its focus on building a future-ready economy, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has stepped up to support the Sultanate's bold vision for inclusive, sustainable growth under Wawasan Brunei 2035.
KUALA LUMPUR: A prominent Malaysian private sector official has urged Asean to prioritise strategies and policies that address the challenges facing micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), to ensure the regional economy fully benefits from their potential.
Here's a look at the news highlights from Asean countries in the Star-AseanPlus section for Wednesday (April 23, 2025)
FROM AZRIL MOHD AMIN Chief executive officer Institut Masa Depan Malaysia (Masa)
BANGKOK: The government has scrapped its plan to distribute 10,000 baht via the digital wallet programme—one of its flagship policies—and will instead reallocate over 150 billion baht toward a new economic stimulus plan.
KUALA Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) is stepping up efforts to meet United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 2030, marking a critical phase in the city's push for sustainable and inclusive urban development.
Cambodia and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) on Monday launched a policy brief on Cambodia's graduation from the least developed country (LDC) status.
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia is not competing with its Asean neighbours in developing its space sector, says Deputy Science, Technology and Innovation Minister Datuk Mohammad Yusof Apdal
MORE schools in Malaysia will have the opportunity to join a teacher professional development programme to advance education for sustainable development (ESD) in Malaysia.
Here's a look at the news highlights from Asean countries in the Star-AseanPlus section for Wednesday (March 26, 2025)