Thailand says at least 12 nationals killed after attacks in Israel

At least 12 Thais have been killed in Israel following attacks launched by the Palestinian militant group Hamas at the weekend, Thailand’s foreign ministry said Monday.As of late Monday, the fighting between Hamas and the Israeli military – the deadli…

Overseas Vietnamese in UK celebrate mid-autumn festival

The Vietnamese Association in the UK (VAUK), the Vietnam Business Association in the UK (VBUK) and the Vietnamese Family Partnership (VFP) on October 8 organised an event to celebrate the traditional mid-autumn festival.The event attracted overseas Vi…

Laos launches Vietnamese-supported online party journal

An electronic version of AlounMai journal – a political and theoretical organ of the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party (LPRP) – was officially launched at a ceremony in Vientiane on October 9.The online journal project was co-funded by the editorial bo…

LTAT ABLE TO REDUCE INCOME DEPENDENCE THROUGH BOUSTEAD’S RESTRUCTURING — MOHAMAD HASAN

The restructuring of diversified group Boustead Holdings Bhd is crucial for reducing the Armed Forces Fund Board’s (LTAT) dependence on its income, said the Defence Ministry.Its Minister, Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan said the reduction in holdings in Bous…

UMNO PASIR SALAK DIVISION LAUNCHES FUND FOR PALESTINIAN PEOPLE

The UMNO Pasir Salak division launched the ‘Tabung Sumbangan Rakyat Palestin’ as a party initiative to help the Palestinian cause.Its chief, Khairul Azwan Harun said the fund is aimed at helping Palestinians affected by the Palestine-Israel conflict.”…

MALAYSIA GOVT CHANNELS RM1 MLN TO HUMANITARIAN FUND FOR PALESTINIANS

The government will channel RM1 million to the Humanitarian Trust Fund for the People of Palestine (AAKRP) managed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, following the recent conflict and violence in the Gaza Strip.Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahm…

MAVCOM TARGETS IMPLEMENTATION OF ENHANCED MACPC IN Q1 2024

The implementation of the enhanced Malaysian Aviation Consumer Protection Code 2016 (MACPC) is expected to commence in the first quarter of 2024 (Q1 2024), according to the Malaysian Aviation Commission (MAVCOM).MAVCOM in a statement today said the pl…