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VIENTIANE: Asean and China have reached an agreement to avoid disputes in the South China Sea through diplomacy and negotiations, said Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim.

Kuala Lumpur: Laos officially handed over the Asean chairmanship to Malaysia on Friday (Oct 11) in Vientiane, marking the conclusion of the 44th and 45th Asean Summits and related meetings.

PETALING JAYA: Asean must maintain its neutrality amid global geopolitical tensions to attract foreign investments in the region, said investment, trade and industry minister Tengku Zafrul Aziz.

ISKANDAR PUTERI: Bursa Malaysia’s market outlook remains robust, supported by sustained interest from both domestic and foreign investors, said its chairman Tan Sri Abdul Wahid Omar.

BALI: AirAsia is planning to expand its network in Indonesia, particularly in Nusa Tenggara Timur, the southernmost province of the country, said Capital A Bhd CEO Tony Fernandes.

Kota Kinabalu: Two Sabahan are recipients of prestigious scholarship under the Asean-UK SAGE (Supporting the Advancement of Girls’ Education) Programme and the British Council Women in STEM Scholarships.

HONG KONG: Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry Tengku Zafrul Aziz said Asean member states will need to seriously think about cooperating in developing key strategic industries and enhancing income together, while fostering engagement with external trading partners. .

MANILA: The Malaysian International Chamber of Commerce & Industry (MICCI) Sabah, led by Vice Chairperson Datuk Susan Chang, concluded a trade mission to the Philippines, paving the way for significant collaboration between Sabah and the Philippines in the halal sector.

Kuala Lumpur: The federal government will need to spend an estimated RM235 million to host the SEA Games and Asean Para Games in 2027, said youth and sports minister Hannah Yeoh.

LABUAN: After eight years in a new undertaking, Tommy Teo is reaping the fruits of his labour.

PETALING JAYA: Sektor pelancongan Malaysia akan mendapat rangsangan, dengan kesan riak, jika menyertai program visa bersama lima negara Asean lain, kata pakar ekonomi.

BANGKOK: Malaysia needs more time to consider Thailand’s proposal regarding a joint visa programme with six other Asean countries to attract more foreign tourists to the region.

SINGAPORE: Joseph Schooling, who famously beat his idol Michael Phelps in Rio to become Singapore’s first and only Olympic champion, said Tuesday he was retiring from competitive swimming.

Kota Kinabalu: The organising committee of the 42nd Conference of the Asean Federation of Engineering Organisations (Cafeo 42) is expecting a turnout of 1,500 for the event.

SINGAPORE: The dollar was trying to find a floor on Tuesday in holiday-thinned trade, pressured by signs that inflation in the world’s largest economy is cooling that will likely give the Federal Reserve room to ease interest rates next year.