KUALA LUMPUR, March 5 — Malaysia’s bilateral trade with Bosnia and Herzegovina reached RM18 million in 2023, marking a substantial year-on-year growth of 32.2 per cent, according to the Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (Matrade).

PETALING JAYA, Jan 23 — Local mid-tier companies (MTCs) which participated in the Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation’s (Matrade) mid-tier companies development programme (MTCDP) have achieved significant exports growth in 2022.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 15 — The Malaysia International Halal Showcase (Mihas) 2023 has surpassed its sales target of RM2.5 billion as of its third day, according to the Malaysia External Trade Development Corp (Matrade).

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 28 —  A total of 78 private sector projects involving 17,605 housing units with 11,735 buyers involved has been classified as ‘abandoned’ in Peninsular Malaysia, said Minister of Housing and Local Government (KPKT) Datuk Seri Reezal Merican Naina Merican.

TOKYO, Aug 6 —  With only one medal in the bag, so far, and the 2020 Tokyo Olympics already at the tail end, the national contingent could do with a touch of magic from track cycling ace Datuk Azizulhasni Awang tomorrow.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 6 — Malaysia’s chef de mission (CDM) to the Tokyo Olympics, Datuk Lee Chong Wei, will not be going to Japan due to his health condition and upon his doctor’s advice.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 6 — The Youth and Sports Ministry (KBS) yesterday announced a seven-pronged Youth and Sports Prihatin Initiative (IPBS) to assist the national sports and recreational industries affected by the Covid-19 pandemic.

KUALA LUMPUR, June 10 — The Japanese Government had never requested the Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games to deny entry of athletes from countries including Malaysia, the Japanese Embassy in Malaysia said in a statement yesterday.

KUALA LUMPUR, June 9 — Tokyo 2020 Organizing Committee chief executive officer, Toshiro Muto denied claims that the entry of 10 countries, including Malaysia will be barred from next month’s Olympics due to a surge in the Covid-19 cases.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 25 — Another individual has been tested positive after the Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM) conducted a third round of tests on a total of 91 athletes, coaches and support staff at Akademi Badminton Malaysia (ABM) in Bukit Kiara yesterday.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 15 — The national football squad under the guidance of head coach Tan Cheong Hoe can breathe a sigh of relief after receiving news that the team will receive their Covid-19 vaccination shots next Monday.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 18 — National athletes are now allowed to undergo centralised training in a controlled manner as the quarantine-based training ended today, said Youth and Sports Minister Datuk Seri Reezal Merican Naina Merican.

SHAH ALAM, Feb 21 — The Youth and Sports Ministry (KBS) has sent a list of 4,000 athletes and officials who will be representing the country at various levels of competition to be given priority as recipients of the Covid-19 vaccine.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 14 — Youth and Sports Minister Datuk Seri Reezal Merican Naina Merican has explained that team sports like football, basketball, sepak takraw and hockey are only allowed to carry out non-contact skills-based training sessions without involving matches during the movement control order (MCO) 2.0 period.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 14 — The Youth and Sports Ministry (KBS) has no objection for high-performance or elite athletes at the national level, including the national tenpin bowling squad, to undergo training during the current movement control order (MCO) 2.0 period.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 3 — Youth and Sports Minister Datuk Seri Reezal Merican Naina Merican expressed his confidence that there will be some good tidings for the sports and recreation sector soon, even though the movement control order (MCO) has been extended till February 18.

PUTRAJAYA, Nov 9 — The 2020 Malaysia Games (Sukma) and Para Sukma in Johor are finally cancelled due to the uncertainty over the Covid-19 outbreak which entered its third wave in the country.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 20 — National footballer of the 1970s, Mohd Shah Alias Norbit, died at his home in Taman Keramat, here at 6.15 pm yesterday.

KUALA LUMPUR, June 17 — The Youth and Sports Ministry (KBS) has allocated a sum of RM10 million to the national sports associations (NSA) through the 2020 Sports Concern Initiative (Inisiatif Prihatin Sukan 2020) to help those affected by Covid-19.

KUALA LUMPUR, June 5 — Sports and recreational enthusiasts will receive good news in a few days time as the government is expected to allow group activities in indoor facilities.