Anwar Ibrahim invites Tarique Rahman to visit Malaysia Bangladesh’s Expatriates’ Welfare and Overseas Employment Minister, Ariful Haque Chowdhury, met with Malaysian Prime Minister Dato’ Seri Anwar Ibrahim at his office in Putrajaya, Malaysia. Photo: Ministry DHAKA, April 9, 2026 (BSS) – Malaysian Prime Minister Dato’ Seri Anwar Ibrahim has invited Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman to visit Malaysia at a mutually convenient time. The Malaysian premier invited his Bangladesh counterpart today when Bangladesh’s Expatriates’ Welfare and Overseas Employment Ariful Haque Chowdhury met him at his office in Putrajaya in Malaysia. The meeting was attended, among others, by the Prime Minister’s…
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Ariful Haque Choudhury, MP, minister of expatriates’ welfare and overseas employment, Government of Bangladesh called on Dato Seri Anwar Ibrahim, the prime minister of Malaysia at his office today, Thursday.The minister was accompanied by Mahdi Amin, adviser to the prime minister of Bangladesh, and the high commissioner, reports a press release.At the outset of the meeting, Anwar Ibrahim extended warm felicitations to Tarique Rahman on his election as the prime minister of the Bangladesh. He also commended the country’s long-standing struggle for democracy and its continued progress. Source link
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has invited Prime Minister Tarique Rahman to visit the Southeast Asian country at a mutually convenient time.The invitation was extended when Expatriates’ Welfare and Overseas Employment Minister Ariful Haque Choudhury and PM’s Foreign Affairs Adviser Mahdi Amin called on the Malaysian premier at his office in Putrajaya today, according to a ministry statement.At the outset, Anwar Ibrahim conveyed warm felicitations to Tarique Rahman on his election as the PM of Bangladesh and commended the country’s long-standing struggle for democracy and its continued progress.Mahdi Amin, during the meeting, conveyed personal greetings from the Bangladesh prime minister…
On February 24, 2026, China placed twenty Japanese companies on its Entity List. This move marked a significant shift in China’s posture: Having previously sought to keep Japan’s security status deliberately ambiguous, Beijing has now explicitly designated Japan a country of security concern and publicly identified specific firms it views as threats. By framing the measure under the national security exceptions recognized by the WTO framework, China has made it considerably more difficult for Japan to establish a clear trade rule violation. Until now, China had pursued a different strategy. Rather than openly categorizing Japan as a security adversary, it…
Japan is weighing the idea to release in May another batch of oil stocks from reserves to provide about 20 days of oil consumption, amid continued uncertainty about tanker transits through the Strait of Hormuz, Kyodo News reported on Thursday, citing a source close to the deliberations.Japan, which depends on Middle Eastern oil supply for about 95% of its oil supply, began releasing oil stocks from national reserves at the end of March, as part of the IEA-coordinated record-high release of 400 million barrels of oil and fuel. Japan is releasing a total of 80 million barrels of oil stocks,…
Newsfrom Japan Politics Apr 9, 2026 19:44 (JST) Tokyo, April 9 (Jiji Press)–Japan and eight other nations have called for peace in Lebanon in light of Israel’s continued attacks on the Middle Eastern country despite a two-week ceasefire agreement between the United States and Iran.”We call upon all sides to implement the ceasefire, including in Lebanon,” leaders from the nine countries said in a joint statement released Wednesday, seeking negotiations toward “a swift and lasting end to the war.”The leaders are those from Japan, Britain, France, Germany, Italy, Canada, Denmark, the Netherlands and Spain. The presidents of the European Commission…
Russia-based RUSAL, a leading global aluminium producer, is planning to divert a part of its aluminium shipments originally intended for China to Japan and other Asian customer bases, as reported by Reuters. The update is revealed by the sources amid the ongoing geopolitical tensions that are actively redrawing the trade supply chain map and injecting to the skyrocketing premiums. {alcircleadd} Explore- Most accurate data to drive business decisions with Global ALuminium Industry Outlook 2026 across the value chain Aluminium premiums surge and outlook revision by eminent organisations like Goldman Sachs, indicate massive supply crunch and shifting trade flows due to the Middle East…
Get Travel Insider with Simon Calder. A newsletter packed with tips, deals, inspiration, and the latest travel newsGet the Travel Insider newsletter with Simon CalderGet the Travel Insider newsletter with Simon CalderA stunning photograph of Japan’s snow-capped Mount Fuji, framed by a red pagoda and fleeting cherry blossoms, rapidly captivated social media.The idyllic scene drew hordes of visitors to the tranquil town of Fujiyoshida, all eager for a similar shot.The influx, however, overwhelmed the local community. Residents soon reported chronic traffic jams, litter, and instances of ill-mannered foreigners knocking on private doors for toilet access, or even relieving themselves in…
According to the zoo’s director Takashi Yasunaga, attendance has been rising rapidly since February, after the first videos of Punch were posted on social media platform X. While around 20,000 people visited the park in February last year, the figure reached 47,000 this year. In March, attendance surged from 24,000 to 90,000 visitors. Additional interest in the story was sparked by an initiative from the Moscow Zoo, which sent Punch a soft toy along with a letter from a sea hare named Max. The message expressed support and encouragement, wishing the baby macaque would not feel alone. The gift was…
Apr 9, 2026 The Basle Action Network has recognized three Southeast Asian governments for addressing the problem of hazardous materials illegally shipped from Western nations. According to a release from the organization, Malaysia, Thailand, and Indonesia were praised for strong measures against illicit imports of hazardous electronic waste, largely from brokers based in the United States.Reported actions in the region include container searches and seizures, prosecutions of officials for corruption, and raids on unpermitted factories. In Indonesia, the group and other organizations recently sent an open letter calling for the return of over 900 seized containers of suspected illegal electronic…