Day: May 23, 2024

SHAH ALAM, Lembaga Zakat Selangor (LZS) has continued its excellent performance by recording zakat collection and distribution exceeding RM1 billion in 2023, significantly improving the lives of over 350,000 zakat recipients in the state.

Its chairma…

South Korea asked the Czech Republic on Thursday to pay closer attention to the ongoing bilateral efforts for cooperation in the commercial nuclear power plant sector, Seoul’s foreign ministry said.

Kim Hee-sang, deputy foreign minister for economic …

LABUAN, The Labuan Corporation (LC) remains committed to fostering multiracial unity through its continuous efforts to beautify the town in celebration of various cultural festivals.

These efforts encompass major festivals such as Hari Raya Aidilfitr…

South Korea remains committed to respecting the “One China” policy amid tensions in the Taiwan Strait following the inauguration ceremony of Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te earlier this week, the foreign ministry said Thursday.

Earlier in the day, C…

TOKYO, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today reiterated that his meeting with Hamas leaders Ismail Haniyeh and Khalid Meshaal in Qatar last week was to persuade them for a peaceful solution to the Gaza conflict.

‘I’ve known them (Hamas

First Vice Foreign Minister Kim Hong-kyun visited the Iranian Embassy in Seoul on Thursday to extend condolences over the death of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi who was killed in a helicopter crash earlier this week, a Seoul official said.

The

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia has given its commitment to carry out its responsibilities as one of the 14 countries elected as Council Members of the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO).

Transport Minister Anthony Loke said this in a post on Fa…

South Korean stocks closed almost flat Thursday as an increase in big-cap semiconductor shares was offset by hawkish tones in the latest minutes of the U.S. Federal Reserve. The local currency rose against the U.S. dollar

The benchmark Korea Composit…

KUALA LUMPUR, The Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB) has carried out 1,528 enforcement operations at construction sites nationwide from January until April, said Deputy Works Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Maslan.

He told reporters after parti…