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General : Malaysia Calls For Stronger Cooperation Among BRICS Members, Partners - Mohamad

From Mohd Khairi Idham Amran

NEW DELHI, May 14 (Bernama) -- Malaysia has called for stronger cooperation among BRICS nations and partners to build a more resilient, inclusive, and sustainable global order amid rising geopolitical tensions, weakened global institutions and disruptions to supply chains.

General : Penang Passes Museum Board Enactment Amendment To Strengthen Regulation And Enforcement

GEORGE TOWN, May 14 (Bernama) -- The Penang State Legislative Assembly today passed an amendment to the Penang Museum Board Enactment 2026 to strengthen regulation of museum activities and enforcement.

General : PH Convention To Set Coalition Direction Ahead Of Polls - Fahmi

KUALA LUMPUR, May 14 (Bernama) -- The 2026 Pakatan Harapan (PH) Convention on Sunday is expected to serve as an important platform in charting the coalition’s direction, including preparations for the possibility of state elections in Johor and Melaka this year.

General : KUSKOP Stepping Up Efforts To Empower Hawkers, Petty Traders - Sim

GEORGE TOWN, May 14 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Entrepreneur and Cooperatives Development (KUSKOP) is intensifying efforts to help petty traders and hawkers improve their business management capabilities so that they can benefit from the various policies and financing facilities provided.

General : MAIWP Launches 2026-2030 Strategic Plan With AI Integration

KUALA LUMPUR, May 14 (Bernama) -- The Federal Territories Islamic Religious Council (MAIWP) today launched the MAIWP Strategic Plan 2026-2030, which will integrate the use of advanced technologies, including Artificial Intelligence (AI).

Business : Airport Cyber Resilience Critical Amid Rising Digital Threats

From Kisho Kumari Sucedaram

BANGKOK, May 14 (Bernama) -- Airports must strengthen cyber resilience and join hands to tackle increasingly sophisticated digital threats to maintain uninterrupted airport operations as aviation systems become more interconnected and technology-driven, according to Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MHAB) chief information officer Vijaykumar Dayinde.

Sport : Malaysian Teen Sprinter Danish Eyes Sub-10.4s Breakthrough In Tokyo

KUALA LUMPUR, May 14 (Bernama) -- Rising national sprinter Danish Iftikhar Muhammad Roslee is aiming to clock below 10.4 seconds (s) in the men’s 100 metres (m) at the 2026 Seiko Golden Grand Prix in Tokyo, Japan on May 17.

General : Ombudsman To Plug Whistleblower Identity Leaks Through Centralised System

KUALA LUMPUR, May 14 (Bernama) -- The proposed Malaysian Ombudsman is expected to serve as the main mechanism to strengthen whistleblower protection, including preventing leaks of complainants’ identities through a centralised complaint management system under a single agency

Politics : MIC Marks 80th Anniversary With Nationwide Engagement Programmes

KUALA LUMPUR, May 14 (Bernama) -- Various programmes will be held nationwide from May 21 in conjunction with MIC’s 80th anniversary celebration to encourage greater participation from both party members and the public, said its president Tan Sri S A Vigneswaran.

World : Russia Increases Halal Product Exports By 86 Pct Over Five Years - Agroexport

KAZAN, May 14 (Bernama-TASS) -- Russia has increased exports of halal products by 86 per cent over the past five years, reaching US$388 million by the end of 2025, head of the federal centre Agroexport Ilya Ilyushin said during a session at the Russia-Islamic World: KazanForum.