Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS Caputured Around The World 2

A spectacular display of Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS was observed around the world as it reached perihelion, its closest point to the Sun, on September 27. It will be visible again between October 12 and October 30.

China's new energy industry benefits Malaysia's green transformation

STORY: China's new energy industry benefits Malaysia's green transformation SHOOTING TIME: June 6, 2024 DATELINE: June 16, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:29 LOCATION: Kuala Lumpur CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the photovoltaic power station 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): NOOR AZIE SYAMIRA, Photovoltaic power station administrative staff member 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): MOHD SUFFIAN, Photovoltaic power station safety officer 4. various of electric vehicles 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): CUI ANQI, Managing director of Great Wall Motor Sales Malaysia Sdn Bhd 6. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): LIEW CHIN TONG, Malaysian Investment, Trade and Industry Deputy Minister STORYLINE: Chinese new energy technologies and products are helping boost the green transformation drive in Malaysia. In Kuala Ketil, the southern part of Kedah state of Malaysia, stands a 260-acre photovoltaic power station. The power plant was built by China Energy Engineering Group Tianjin Electric Power Construction Co., Ltd., with an installed capacity of

Malaysia witnesses more domestic visitors in Q1

STORY: Malaysia witnesses more domestic visitors in Q1 DATELINE: June 28, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:54 LOCATION: Kuala Lumpur CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of tourists at the Porta De Santiago in Malacca 2. various of tourists visiting the Stadthuys in the heart of Malacca City 3. various of the Malacca River and tourists enjoying a cruise ride in Malacca 4. various of Pulau Lang Tengah, Terengganu 5. various of Langkawi, Kedah STORYLINE: The number of Malaysia's domestic tourists rose 33.7 percent year-on-year to 48.6 million in the first quarter of 2023, official data showed Monday. The Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM) said in a statement that for quarter-on-quarter comparison, the number of domestic visitors increased by 3.9 percent as compared to the fourth quarter of 2022. Meanwhile, domestic tourism expenditure for the first quarter stood at 19.2 billion ringgit (4.1 billion U.S. dollars), jumped 47 percent year-on-year, and rose 4.6 percent quarter-on-quarter. DOSM data also showed that

Malaysia's aerospace, maritime exhibition kicks off in Langkawi

STORY: Malaysia's aerospace, maritime exhibition kicks off in Langkawi DATELINE: May 24, 2023 LENGTH: 0:03:46 LOCATION: Kuala Lumpur CATEGORY: MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. various of delegates and visitors attending the Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition 2023 STORYLINE: The 16th Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition (LIMA) kicked off on Tuesday in Langkawi in Malaysia's Kedah state, after a four-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic. First launched in 1991, the biannual event is a platform for various forums in maritime and aerospace industries, bringing together representatives of associated sectors as well as officials and decision-makers from a number of countries. This year's event, running from May 23-27, sees the participation of hundreds of exhibitors from the defense and commercial sectors, with the display of country pavilions. One of the most watched segments of the event remains the aerobatic displays, with aerobatics teams from China, Indonesia, Russia, S

Malaysia election

Malaysia election

SUNGAI PETANI, Malaysia - Former Malaysian Deputy Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, an opposition leader, speaks in Sungai Petani in Malaysia's Kedah state on May 3, 2013, ahead of a May 5 general election.

Malaysia election

Malaysia election

SUNGAI PETANI, Malaysia - Former Malaysian Deputy Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, an opposition leader, speaks in Sungai Petani in Malaysia's Kedah state on May 3, 2013, ahead of a May 5 general election.

Ax falls on Mahathir's son after fallout with Malaysian PM Najib

Ax falls on Mahathir's son after fallout with Malaysian PM Najib

File photo taken in October 2013 shows Mukhriz Mahathir. The son of former Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad was ousted from his post as chief minister of the northern state of Kedah on Feb. 3, 2016, a victim of his father's campaign to overthrow current Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak, political watchers say. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

General election in Malaysia

General election in Malaysia

Former Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad smiles after casting his ballot at a polling station in Alor Setar, the Kedah state capital, on May 9, 2018. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

General election in Malaysia

General election in Malaysia

Former Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad casts his ballot at a polling station in Alor Setar, the Kedah state capital, on May 9, 2018. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo