Vietnam Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh's official visit to the United Arab Emirates (UAE), starting on Sunday is expected to contribute to strengthening political trust, elevating relations, and creating breakthroughs in bilateral ties in numerous fields in the coming time.
PETALING JAYA: As the nation prepares for the grand annual "balik kampung" exodus, a frenzy is unfolding at workshops and service centres across Malaysia.
Here's a look at the news highlights from Asean countries in the Star-AseanPlus section for Tuesday (March 25, 2025)
KUALA LUMPUR: The Gombak Integrated Terminal (TBG), which officially commenced full operations, has been lauded for its state-of-the-art facilities, seamless services and spacious, passenger-friendly design.
KUALA LUMPUR: The Gombak Integrated Terminal (TBG), which officially commenced full operations on Saturday (March 22), has been lauded for its state-of-the-art facilities, seamless services, and spacious, passenger-friendly design.
SINGAPORE: Oil prices slipped on Wednesday on estimates showing swelling U.S. crude inventories and expectations that tensions in the Middle East were easing following a tour of the region by mediators.
HONG KONG (AFP): Asian markets mostly rose Tuesday (Oct 17) and oil was subdued as Joe Biden prepared for a trip to the Middle East aimed at preventing the Israel-Hamas conflict spilling over into a regional conflagration.
Oil prices edged higher on Tuesday as investors wait to see if US diplomatic efforts and a trip by President Joe Biden to Israel will prevent the conflict in the Middle East from widening.
The sudden death of one key Mideast leader and the prospect that another may soon follow are the latest sign that any hopes the president may have had of resolving the current tensions are rapidly diminishing before the election in November.
Israeli cross-party delegation meets representatives of island’s current and incoming governments, visits science park and attends Holocaust Memorial Day eventFeatures of the Taiwan-Israel relationship include bilateral trade over US$3.2 billion in 2022 but there has been little movement on unofficial defence cooperation
JAKARTA: Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto is set to visit Malaysia to meet Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim following his official visit to Cairo, Egypt.
GOLD prices touched a more than two-week low on Tuesday, dragged by easing concerns of an escalation in the Middle East crisis and profit-taking, while investors awaited key data for fresh clues on the U.S. interest rate trajectory.
City is a food paradise, but not for Muslim visitors keen to try Cantonese cuisine and local delightsBusinesses are not convinced crowds will show up if they invest in halal restaurants and get certified
China's tourists are increasingly skipping Western destinations in favour of the Middle East and Southeast Asia, Travelex data shows.
Safety concerns and travel cancellations arose following the conflict in the Middle East.
The key word is 'normalisation'.
Hailing from one of the city’s most influential families, Poman Lo has an ambitious plan for the family’s hotel business – venturing into a region relatively untouched by Hong Kong developers with dozens of green hotels.
More and more Russians are seeking escape from sanctions and draft on Phuket Island. Not everyone is happy.
SYDNEY: Asian shares steadied on Wednesday as Chinese economic data suggested Beijing's stimulus measures might finally be gaining traction, only to be overshadowed by fears of a widening conflict in the Middle East that lifted oil prices.
Hong Kong leader John Lee Ka-chiu or his ministers have gone on 13 overseas visits in the seven months since he took office, mainly to countries in Southeast Asia and the Middle East.