Malaysians greet their new prime minister

Malaysians greet their new prime minister

PENANG, Malaysia - New Malaysian Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi (3rd from L) addresses an audience at the Bayan Lepas International Airport in the northern Penang State on Nov. 1. His first day on the job began with a rousing welcome at home, where he paid tribute to his predecessor Mahathir Mohamad and pledged to take the country to greater heights.

26th edition of World Congress on Innovation and Technology kicks off in Malaysia

STORY: 26th edition of World Congress on Innovation and Technology kicks off in Malaysia DATELINE: Sept. 14, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:56 LOCATION: GEORGE TOWN, Malaysia CATEGORY: SCIENCE/TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the 26th edition of WCIT 2. Malaysian Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob giving a speech 3. Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow giving a speech 4. various of the exhibition 5. Malaysian Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob visiting the exhibition STORYLINE: The 26th edition of the World Congress on Innovation and Technology (WCIT) kicked off at the Setia Spice Convention Center in Bayan Lepas of Penang state on Tuesday. In the opening ceremony, Malaysian Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob delivered a keynote speech, saying digital literacy "will increase awareness on the importance of technology adoption and innovation among Malaysians, in line with current developments that are happening around the world." Ismail also said that science and technology-based measures played key roles in Malays

Malaysians greet their new prime minister

Malaysians greet their new prime minister

PENANG, Malaysia - New Malaysian Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi (3rd from L) addresses an audience at the Bayan Lepas International Airport in the northern Penang State on Nov. 1. His first day on the job began with a rousing welcome at home, where he paid tribute to his predecessor Mahathir Mohamad and pledged to take the country to greater heights. (Kyodo)