SHAH ALAM, May 17 (Bernama) --PKR vice-president candidate Datuk Seri R Ramanan has denied any wrongdoing following the circulation of a viral video allegedly showing him handing cash to another individual in front of a business premises.

From Sharifah Hunaini Syed Ismail KAZAN (Tatarstan) May 17 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said today that Malaysias growing ties with Russia should not be seen as a zero-sum game, stressing that as an open trading nation, it is vital for the country to expand partnerships broadly to protect its economic interests.

KUANTAN, May 16(Bernama) -- Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) vice-president Nurul Izzah Anwar wants the party to be more active ahead of the upcoming 16th general election (GE16), especially in shoring up support among rural communities.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 17 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia Bhd said its chief financial officer (CFO) Rosidah Baharom will step down from the role, effective today.

KOTA BHARU, May 16(Bernama)-- Incumbent and candidate for the post of PKR Deputy President, Datuk Seri Rafizi Ramli is confident that the campaign approach through digital platforms can convey the party's message more effectively to the grassroots and representatives, even though thecampaign period is only about a week long.

PUTRAJAYA, May 16 (Bernama) -- Pakatan Harapan (PH) secretary-general Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail is leaving it to the two Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) deputy presidential candidates on whether they want to continue with the debate or not in their campaign series for the 2025-2028 party election.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 16 (Bernama) -- Kioxia Corporation, a world leader in memory solutions, has announced the development and prototype demonstration of its new KIOXIA CM9 Series PCIe5.0 NVMesolid-state drives (SSDs).

KUALA LUMPUR, May 16 (Bernama) -- AI-Media, a leader inartificial intelligence (AI)-powered language solutions, is set to highlight its latest innovations in live captioning and multilingual translation technology at two key industry events in Asia this May KOBA 2025 in Seoul, South Korea, and Broadcast Asia 2025 in Singapore.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 15 (Bernama) -- Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) vice-president Nurul Izzah Anwar has stressed that the responsibility of nation-building does not rest solely on the shoulders of party leaders, but also requires the active participation of its members.

KEPALA BATAS, May 15 (Bernama) -- Planning for the 16th General Election (GE16) and several upcoming state elections (PRN) will be a key priority for PKR Information chief Datuk Fahmi Fadzil, who is offering himself as a candidate for the Central Leadership Council (MPP) in the 20252028 party election.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 15 (Bernama) -- Global credit rating agency, AM Best has maintained its stable outlook for the Philippine non-life insurance market, citing robust growth prospects, stabilised reinsurance capacity, and a favourable economic environment as key supporting factors.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 14 (Bernama)-- Application security (AppSec) is emerging as a key consideration in purchasing decisions, with nearly half of chief information security officers (CISOs) confirming that buyers now prioritise secure software, according to a new report by Checkmarx.

From Sharifah Hunaini Syed Ismail MOSCOW, May 13 (Bernama) -- The meeting between Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and President Vladimir Putin will help Malaysia gain a clearer understanding of how it can transition from being a partner country to a full member of BRICS.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 13 (Bernama) --Malaysias April palm oil exports rose 9.62 per cent to 1.10 million tonnes from Marchs 1.01 million tonnes,the Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB) said.

SIBU, May 12 (Bernama)--The Rimbunan HijauGroup (RH) marked its 50th anniversary with a grand celebration at Dataran Tun Tuanku Bujang, commemorating five decades of business growth and contributions to Malaysias economy and international presence.

SHAH ALAM, May 12 (Bernama) -- All candidates contesting in the 2025 PKR Electionhave been urged to uphold decorum and order,and to adhere to the guidelines set by the Central Election Committee (JPP) throughout their campaign.

KEPALA BATAS, May 12 (Bernama) --Barisan Nasional (BN) will refine aproposal to form a grand coalition with Pakatan Harapan (PH) and Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS) to face the nextSabah state election, said BN chairman Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.

GENEVA, May 12 (Bernama-Anadolu) -- The US and China have agreed to a sweeping rollback of punitive tariffs for an initial 90-day period, signalling a rare moment of relief in their protracted trade conflict and raising hopes for longer-term economic stability, according to a joint statement released by the US on Monday.

CHUKAI, May 12 (Bernama) -- The contest between Nurul Izzah Anwar and Datuk Seri Rafizi Ramli for theDeputy President post of PKRfor the 20252028 term should be viewed as a healthy competition within a family, saidPKR Vice President Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad.

KUCHING, May 11 (Bernama) -- The Sarawak Sustainability Blueprint, a comprehensive framework outlining strategic priorities to guide the state towards a low-carbon future, will be one of the highlights at the May 29-30 Asia Carbon Conference (ACC 2025) at the Borneo Convention Centre Kuching (BCCK).

TAWAU, May 11 (Bernama) Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said the cooperation between Pakatan Harapan (PH), Barisan Nasional (BN), and Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS) in the upcoming State Election (PRN) is necessary for the Nations stability and state politics in Sabah.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 11 (Bernama) --UMNOs continuedpresence today is not solely driven by nostalgia, but by the peoples enduring confidence in its role as a protector of religious and racial dignity,a balancing force in government and a determinant of the nations future path,said UMNO information chiefDatuk Seri Azalina Othman Said.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 11(Bernama) -- The alliance of parties in the MADANI Government, particularly Barisan Nasional (BN) and Pakatan Harapan (PH), in facing the 17th Sabah state electionmust be coupled with cooperation between federal and state-level parties, said BN chairmanDatuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.

IPOH, May 10 (Bernama) -- Nurul Izzah Anwar, candidate for the post of Parti Keadilan Rakyats (PKR) deputy president kicked off her campaign for the 2025 - 2028 party elections by engaging with grassrootmembers in Perak today.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 10 (Bernama) -- The right to contest in the upcoming Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) leadership electionbelongs to all members, Deputy President Rafizi Ramli said, following Vice President Nurul Izzah Anwars decision to challenge him for the partys number two post.

BUKIT MERTAJAM, May 9 (Bernama) -- Angkatan Muda Keadilan (AMK) deputy chiefMuhammad Kamil Abdul Munim tonight confirmed that he has submitted his nomination to contest the position of AMKchief.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 9 (Bernama) -- The nominations for Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) 2025 Election which ended at 11.59pm tonight saw Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim not challenged by anyone for the position of the party's president.

# Putrajaya, Sarawak Agree To Resolve Issues Regarding Petronas, Petros Through Dialogue - PMO KUALA LUMPUR, May 9 (Bernama) -- Putrajaya and the Sarawak state government have reached an agreement to settle all issues related to Petroliam Nasional Bhd (Petronas) and Petroleum Sarawak Bhd (Petros) through dialogue. The Prime Minister's Office (PMO) said the agreement was reached during a meeting, chaired by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, with Sarawak Premier Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun ..

KOTA KINABALU, May 9 (Bernama) The cooperation between Barisan Nasional (BN) and Pakatan Harapan (PH) in the nextSabah state election is aimed at building a better future for the state, not merely winning the polls, saidstate BN chairman Datuk Seri Bung Moktar Radin.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 9 (Bernama) -- PKR Central Election Committee (JPP) chairperson Datuk Seri Dr Zaliha Mustafa said a total 237 nominations had been received for the various positions of the party's Central Leadership Council (MPP) as of noon today.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 9 (Bernama) --Nurul Izzah Anwar has officially announced her candidacy for the position of PKR deputy president for the 2025-2028 term.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 9 (Bernama) --The Taiwan dollars rapid appreciation against the United States (US)dollar in recent days has raised foreign exchange (FX) risk concerns for the countrys life insurers, according to a new commentary from AM Best.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 8 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA) has hosted Data Centre Nexus 2025, bringing together 400 stakeholders from across the digital ecosystem to reimagine Malaysias role in the global data economy.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 8 (Bernama) -- Malaysias Industrial Production Index (IPI) rose 3.2 per cent year-on-year (y-o-y) in March 2025, according to the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM).

KUALA LUMPUR, May 8 (Bernama) --Malaysia's services producer price index (SPPI)rises by 0.6 per cent year-on-year (y-o-y) in the first quarter of 2025 (1Q 2025) compared to 0.5 per cent y-o-y in 4Q 2024, according to theDepartment of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM).

KUALA LUMPUR, May 8 (Bernama) -- Malaysias manufacturing sector sales value rose 3.7 per cent year-on-year (y-o-y) at RM164.3 billion in March 2025 as compared to a 4.7 per cent y-o-y growth at RM153.1 billion inFebruary 2025, according to the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM).

KUALA LUMPUR, May7 (Bernama) -- The government is taking a careful and prudent approach in addressing the issue of tariffs imposed by the United States (US), by prioritising diplomatic negotiations and regional cooperation.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 7 (Bernama) --PKR vice president Nurul Izzah Anwar said she will make the best decision regarding calls from grassroots members and party leaders to contest the deputy president post in the party elections for the 2025-2028 term.

SHAH ALAM, May 6 (Bernama) -- Selangor PKR has declared its open support for the nomination of PKR vice-president Nurul Izzah Anwar to contest the deputy president post in the partys upcoming elections.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 6 (Bernama) -- The 2024 and 2025 PKR Annual Congress, including the congresses forAngkatan Muda Keadilan (AMK) and Wanita PKR, have been rescheduled to May 21 to 24, said PKR secretary-general DrFuziah Salleh.