Malaysia

31 Aug

Malaysia celebrates 66th Independence Day

Kuala Lumpur, Aug 31, Malaysia on Thursday celebrated its 66th Independence Day with parades, fireworks and large scale gatherings under the theme of unifying ties between the nation's diverse groups. Shortly after midnight on Wednesday, thousands of Malaysians marked the occasion through the singing of patriotic songs and other activities, with the festivities culminating in a parade overseen by King Sultan Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah at the administration centre of Putrajaya on Thursday morning, reports Xinhua news agency. The Malaysian monarch was joined by Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, members of the cabinet and other officials, with thousands of military and…

31 Mar

UK agrees to join trans-Pacific trade pact

London, March 31 (IANS) The UK has decided to join the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced on Friday. This is its biggest trade deal since Brexit following 21 months of negotiations, reports Xinhua news agency. The UK will be the first new member since the creation of the CPTPP in 2018, and the first European country in the bloc. "Joining the CPTPP trade bloc puts the UK at the center of a dynamic and growing group of Pacific economies," said Sunak. "British businesses will now enjoy unparalleled access to markets from Europe to…