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Political stability vital for Malaysia’s progress: PM

Kuala Lumpur - Arab Today

Malaysia’s Prime Minister Najib Razak said that political stability is a prerequisite for Malaysia's progress. As such, he said, the people should not take for granted the political stability that had been established by the government, which enabled the nation to achieve enviable development. "I recently visited a country that had gained independence earlier than Malaysia but its wealth wasRead more

Riyadh summit must stand ready to confront terror swiftly

KUALA LUMPUR - Arab Today

The forthcoming Riyadh Summit must stand ready to confront terror swiftly and decisively wherever and whenever it manifests itself, Prime Minister Najib Razak said. "We must ensure that the barbarism we see in Syria and Iraq is rooted out. We must show that we stand ready to confront terror swiftly and decisively wherever and whenever it manifests itself. We mustRead more

Malaysia: 87% of terrorists do not have basic religious education

KUALA LUMPUR - Arab Today

Malaysia’s Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said the two Malaysians who were killed in a clash between Daesh militants and the Philippine security forces in the city of Marawi, Mindanao, Philippines, did not possess true Islamic education. He said the two of them had instead sought a short-cut to heaven by doing the so-called act of jihad. "They didRead more

OIC demands UN probe into Myanmar violations

KUALA LUMPUR - Arab Today

The Organisation Of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) has condemned Myanmar government for its 'systematic brutal acts' against the Rohingya Muslims. The OIC called the government to allow the United Nations (UN) Human Rights Council's fact finding mission to probe into all alleged violations of international human rights law and to bring the perpetrators to justice. The decision was made byRead more

2 pilots found dead after Malaysian fighter jet goes missing

Chukai - Arab Today

Two Malaysian pilots were found dead after their military plane went missing, triggering a search-and-rescue mission Thursday, an air force spokesperson told AFP. The Hawk 108 fighter jet took off at 11am and contact was lost at 11.30am when the plane was believed to be near the border of the Malaysian states of Pahang and Terengganu. The two airmen's bodiesRead more

Malaysia condemns closure of Al Aqsa Mosque

Kuala Lumpur - Arab Today

Malaysia strongly condemns Israel for closing the Al-Aqsa mosque and denying the rights of the Muslims to perform Friday prayers," the Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak said. Malaysia demanded Israel to immediately re-open the Al-Aqsa Mosque to Muslim worshippers and cease any action that would change the status quo of the Islamic holy site, according to Malaysia's National News AgencyRead more

Malaysian Government will Issue Statement on Kim Jong-nam in Due Time

Kuala Lumpur - Arab Today

The Malaysian Government will issue a statement on the death of the half-brother of the North Korean leader, Kim Jong-nam, when the time comes, Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak said. He said that the investigation into Jong-nam case involved negotiations between the governments of Malaysia and North Korea and is extremely sensitive, Malaysian News Agency (Bernama) reported. "The government'sRead more

Malaysia's February CPI Up 4.5 Per Cent

Kuala Lumpur - QNA

The Consumer Price Index (CPI), a measure of inflation, rose by 4.5 per cent to 119.7 in February 2017 compared to 114.5 in the same month last year, said the Department of Statistics Malaysia. In a statement today, the department said, this followed a 4.3 per cent rise in the index for food and non-alcoholic beverages, which carried a weightageRead more

Malaysian Authorities Detain Suspect in Killing of N. Korean Leader's Brother

Kuala Lumpur - ArabToday

Malaysian police have detained a female suspect at the KL International Airport 2 in the probe into Monday's death of a North Korean man said to be the half-brother of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un. Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Khalid Abu Bakar said the woman was in possession of a Socialist Republic of Vietnam travel document. The document, heRead more

Malaysian Agricultural Sector Exports Up 2.6%

Kuala Lumpur - QNA

Malaysia's agricultural sector exports rose by 2.6 per cent to RM87.8 billion in the first six months of this year compared with the corresponding period last year, Bernama News Agency reported. Plantation Industries and Commodities Minister, Datuk Seri Mah Siew Keong, said the increase was a good achievement despite the current poor world economic climate. "The higher prices of agriculturalRead more