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MALAYSIA-GENERAL ELECTION-RESULT

(221120) -- BERA, Nov. 20, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Malaysian caretaker Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob casts his ballot during the general election in Bera of Pahang state, Malaysia, Nov. 19, 2022. No single party or political coalition gained simple majority in Malaysia's 15th general election, according to the results released early Sunday on the website of the country's election commission (EC). Of the major political coalitions contesting the 220 seats in the lower house of the parliament, Pakatan Harapan won 82, Perikatan Nasional won 73, Barisan Nasional won 30, and GPS, the group of parties from the northern Borneo state of Sarawak, won 22, according to the EC. (Xinhua/Zhu Wei)

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MALAYSIA-GENERAL ELECTION-RESULT

(221120) -- BERA, Nov. 20, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Malaysian caretaker Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob casts his ballot during the general election in Bera of Pahang state, Malaysia, Nov. 19, 2022. No single party or political coalition gained simple majority in Malaysia's 15th general election, according to the results released early Sunday on the website of the country's election commission (EC). Of the major political coalitions contesting the 220 seats in the lower house of the parliament, Pakatan Harapan won 82, Perikatan Nasional won 73, Barisan Nasional won 30, and GPS, the group of parties from the northern Borneo state of Sarawak, won 22, according to the EC. (Xinhua/Zhu Wei)

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MALAYSIA-BERA-GENERAL ELECTION-CAMPAIGN

(221118) -- BERA, Nov. 18, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Malaysian caretaker Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob waves to supporters after a campaign event ahead of the general election in Bera, Malaysia, Nov. 18, 2022. Malaysia will hold the general election on Nov. 19. (Xinhua/Zhu Wei)

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MALAYSIA-BERA-GENERAL ELECTION-CAMPAIGN

(221118) -- BERA, Nov. 18, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Malaysian caretaker Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob attends a campaign event ahead of the general election in Bera, Malaysia, Nov. 18, 2022. Malaysia will hold the general election on Nov. 19. (Xinhua/Zhu Wei)

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MALAYSIA-BERA-GENERAL ELECTION-CAMPAIGN

(221118) -- BERA, Nov. 18, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Malaysian caretaker Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob attends a campaign event ahead of the general election in Bera, Malaysia, Nov. 18, 2022. Malaysia will hold the general election on Nov. 19. (Xinhua/Zhu Wei)

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Malaysian PM dissolves parliament, calls for early national election

STORY: Malaysian PM dissolves parliament, calls for early national election DATELINE: Oct. 10, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:10 LOCATION: Kuala Lumpur CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Malaysian Prime Minister Ismail Sabri announcing the dissolution of parliament via live broadcast (courtesy: RTM) 2. various of the public viewing live broadcast announcement by the prime minister 3. various of Malaysia Parliament House in Kuala Lumpur with Malaysia's national flag 4. various of Kuala Lumpur City Center 5. various of King Sultan Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah attending an event on Oct. 6 6. various of the national palace located in Kuala Lumpur 7. various of the arrival of Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob to the national palace on Oct. 6 in meeting with King Sultan Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah 8. various of the departure of Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob from the national palace on Oct. 6 after meeting with King Sultan Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah STORYLINE: Malaysian Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob announced

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MALAYSIA-KUALA LUMPUR-PM-DISSOLUTION OF PARLIAMENT

(221010) -- KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 10, 2022 (Xinhua) -- TV screens displayed at a local home appliance store show a televised speech by Malaysian Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Oct. 10, 2022. Malaysian Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob announced the dissolution of the country's parliament on Monday, paving the way for national elections which must be held in the next 60 days. In a televised speech, Ismail Sabri said he had received the consent of the country's King Sultan Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah in accordance with the country's constitution. (Xinhua/Zhu Wei)

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MALAYSIA-KUALA LUMPUR-PM-DISSOLUTION OF PARLIAMENT

(221010) -- KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 10, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A man watches a televised speech by Malaysian Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Oct. 10, 2022. Malaysian Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob announced the dissolution of the country's parliament on Monday, paving the way for national elections which must be held in the next 60 days. In a televised speech, Ismail Sabri said he had received the consent of the country's King Sultan Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah in accordance with the country's constitution. (Xinhua/Zhu Wei)

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MALAYSIA-KUALA LUMPUR-PM-DISSOLUTION OF PARLIAMENT

(221010) -- KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 10, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A man watches on his mobile phone a televised speech by Malaysian Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Oct. 10, 2022. Malaysian Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob announced the dissolution of the country's parliament on Monday, paving the way for national elections which must be held in the next 60 days. In a televised speech, Ismail Sabri said he had received the consent of the country's King Sultan Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah in accordance with the country's constitution. (Photo by Chong Voon Chung/Xinhua)

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MALAYSIA-KUALA LUMPUR-PM-DISSOLUTION OF PARLIAMENT

(221010) -- KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 10, 2022 (Xinhua) -- TV screens displayed at a local home appliance store show a televised speech by Malaysian Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Oct. 10, 2022. Malaysian Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob announced the dissolution of the country's parliament on Monday, paving the way for national elections which must be held in the next 60 days. In a televised speech, Ismail Sabri said he had received the consent of the country's King Sultan Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah in accordance with the country's constitution. (Xinhua/Zhu Wei)

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MALAYSIA-KUALA LUMPUR-PM-DISSOLUTION OF PARLIAMENT

(221010) -- KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 10, 2022 (Xinhua) -- TV screens displayed at a local home appliance store show a televised speech by Malaysian Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Oct. 10, 2022. Malaysian Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob announced the dissolution of the country's parliament on Monday, paving the way for national elections which must be held in the next 60 days. In a televised speech, Ismail Sabri said he had received the consent of the country's King Sultan Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah in accordance with the country's constitution. (Xinhua/Zhu Wei)

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Malaysia outlines expansionary national budget with eye on welfare, economic growth

STORY: Malaysia outlines expansionary national budget with eye on welfare, economic growth DATELINE: Oct. 8, 2022 LENGTH: 00:03:30 LOCATION: Kuala Lumpur CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Malaysia Parliament House 2. various of the interior of parliament house 3. various of the arrivals of officials 4. various of the budget presentation (courtesy: RTM) STORYLINE: The Malaysian government led by Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob on Friday proposed an expansionary national budget aimed at helping the country recover from the COVID-19 pandemic. The budget for 2023 has been allocated 372.3 billion ringgit (80.06 billion U.S. dollars) compared to 332.1 billion ringgit (71.42 billion U.S. dollars) allocated for 2022. In his budget speech at the country's lower house of parliament, Finance Minister Tengku Zafrul Abdul Aziz said the government will seek to insulate the country against uncertainties caused by the global situation, including disruptions caused by the conflict in Ukraine, a sluggish

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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

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Malaysia marks 65th anniversary of independence

STORY: Malaysia marks 65th anniversary of independence DATELINE: Sept. 1, 2022 LENGTH: 00:04:21 LOCATION: Kuala Lumpur CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various shots of the arrival of Malaysian King Sultan Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah 2. various shots of the Independence Day celebration at Dataran Merdeka, Kuala Lumpur 3. various shots of the performances and parades 4. various shots of the air show for the Independence Day celebration STORYLINE: Malaysia marked the 65th anniversary of its independence on Wednesday with large-scale celebrations following two years of muted celebrations due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The main celebration event of the National Day was held at the historical Dataran Merdeka, or Independence Square, in the capital Kuala Lumpur, and attended by tens of thousands of people. Malaysian King Sultan Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah, Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob and other government officials oversaw the parade at the square, which included the marching contingent of members of the

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MALAYSIA-KUALA LUMPUR-INDEPENDENCE-65TH ANNIVERSARY

(220831) -- KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 31, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Malaysian King Sultan Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah (3rd R, front) and Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob (2nd L, front) attend the main celebration event of the National Day at the historical Dataran Merdeka, or Independence Square, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Aug. 31, 2022. Malaysia marked the 65th anniversary of its independence on Wednesday with large-scale celebrations following two years of muted celebrations due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The main celebration event of the National Day was held at the historical Dataran Merdeka, or Independence Square, in the capital Kuala Lumpur, and attended by tens of thousands of people. (Photo by Chong Voon Chung/Xinhua)

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MALAYSIA-KUALA LUMPUR-PM-CHINA-WANG YI-MEETING

(220712) -- KUALA LUMPUR, July 12, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Malaysian Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob meets with visiting Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, July 12, 2022. (Xinhua/Zhu Wei)

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Turkey, Malaysia upgrade ties to comprehensive strategic partnership

STORY: Turkey, Malaysia upgrade ties to comprehensive strategic partnership DATELINE: July 8, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:58 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the meeting STORYLINE: Turkey and Malaysia have decided to level up their bilateral relations to a comprehensive strategic partnership, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Thursday, pledging that the two countries aim to boost their trade partnership. "We have decided to upgrade the bilateral relations from the level of a strategic partnership to the level of comprehensive strategic partnership," Erdogan said at a joint press conference with visiting Malaysian Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob in the capital Ankara. Turkey and Malaysia were able to double their bilateral trade volume in 2021 to 3.5 billion U.S. dollars and the figures for the first six months of this year showed a steady increase, he said, adding that the two countries aim to reach the target of 5 billion dollars for 2024. Turkey also planned

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TURKEY-ANKARA-PRESIDENT-MALAYSIA-PM-MEETING

(220707) -- ANKARA, July 7, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (R) shakes hands with Malaysian Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob at a joint press conference in Ankara, Turkey, on July 7, 2022. Turkey and Malaysia have decided to level up their bilateral relations to a comprehensive strategic partnership, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Thursday, pledging that the two countries aim to boost their trade partnership. (Photo by Mustafa Kaya/Xinhua)

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TURKEY-ANKARA-PRESIDENT-MALAYSIA-PM-MEETING

(220707) -- ANKARA, July 7, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (R) welcomes Malaysian Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob in Ankara, Turkey, on July 7, 2022. Turkey and Malaysia have decided to level up their bilateral relations to a comprehensive strategic partnership, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Thursday, pledging that the two countries aim to boost their trade partnership. (Photo by Mustafa Kaya/Xinhua)

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TURKEY-ANKARA-PRESIDENT-MALAYSIA-PM-MEETING

(220707) -- ANKARA, July 7, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (R) and Malaysian Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob attend a joint press conference in Ankara, Turkey, on July 7, 2022. Turkey and Malaysia have decided to level up their bilateral relations to a comprehensive strategic partnership, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Thursday, pledging that the two countries aim to boost their trade partnership. (Photo by Mustafa Kaya/Xinhua)

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Malaysian PM unveils measures to ease rising food prices

STORY: Malaysian PM unveils measures to ease rising food prices DATELINE: June 23, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:56 LOCATION: Kuala Lumpur CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: various of a shopping mall in Malaysiavarious of street view in Malaysia STORYLINE: Malaysian Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob unveiled measures on Wednesday, aimed at easing the rising cost of living, as the country copes with increased food prices. Among these is an increase in cash aid for lower-income households, in view of the removal of certain subsidies and ceiling prices including for bottled cooking oil, he said in a televised speech. The prime minister said the government will continue to subsidize cooking oil sold in polymer bags, with 4 billion ringgit (0.9 billion U.S. dollars) set aside for the purpose this year, up from 500 million ringgit in 2020 and 2.2 billion ringgit in 2021. He also said 8.6 million people will be targeted for cash aid to cope with the rising cost of living, amounting to 1.74 billion ringgit which will

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Malaysia's ban on chicken exports takes effect

STORY: Malaysia's ban on chicken exports takes effect DATELINE: June 1, 2022 LENGTH: 00:05:00 LOCATION: Kuala Lumpur CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of morning market 2. various of chickens in cage and poultry suppliers STORYLINE: Malaysia's ban on chicken exports has taken effect as of Wednesday, aimed at stabilizing domestic supplies and alleviating shortages. Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob announced the ban on May 23 over ballooning prices of chicken and chicken products in the market and a supply shortage to local consumers. The export ban will remain in place until the situation stabilizes, allowing the Southeast Asian country to create a stock buffer. The measures, along with abolishing approved permits for imports as well as facilitating the claim process for subsidies to farmers, are aimed at shoring up the country's food security. Transactions in markets around the capital Kuala Lumpur showed sufficient chicken stocks available for sale at the set prices, which have been

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Japan-Malaysia summit

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida (R) shakes hands with Malaysian Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob at his office in Tokyo on May 27, 2022.

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Japan-Malaysia summit

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida (far R) holds talks with Malaysian Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob (far L) in Tokyo on May 27, 2022.

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Reopening of Singapore-Malaysia land border expected to ease labor tension in city-state

STORY: Reopening of Singapore-Malaysia land border expected to ease labor tension in city-state DATELINE: April 3, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:35 LOCATION: Singapore CATEGORY: ECONOMY/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of street view in Singapore STORYLINE: Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong and Malaysian Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob made a joint statement on March 24 that the two neighboring countries had decided to completely open their land borders to fully-vaccinated visitors from both sides starting from April 1 and no COVID-19 test or quarantine is required. As one of the busiest land borders in the world, the land border between Singapore and Malaysia saw a daily flow of more than 400,000 travelers on average before the pandemic took place. The new border measures have triggered people's sentiment in heading home with about 33,700 travelers cleared the land checkpoints in the first 17 hours of the implementation of the new measures, most of whom went to the Malaysian side, local newspaper the

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INDONESIA-JAKARTA-MALAYSIA-PM-VISIT

(220401) -- JAKARTA, April 1, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Indonesian President Joko Widodo (R) meets with visiting Malaysian Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob at Merdeka Palace in Jakarta, Indonesia, April 1, 2022. (Lukas/Presidential Press Bureau/Handout via Xinhua)

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Malaysia to start moving to endemic phase, reopen int'l borders from April 1

STORY: Malaysia to start moving to endemic phase, reopen int'l borders from April 1 DATELINE: March 9, 2022 LENGTH: 0:02:35 LOCATION: Kuala Lumpur CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1 various of the airport STORYLINE: Malaysia will start the transition to an endemic phase of the pandemic and reopen its borders to international travelers from April 1, Malaysian Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob said on Tuesday. The decision was made due to the successful national immunization campaign against COVID-19 and represents an exit strategy to enable Malaysians to return almost to normal life after a two-year battle with COVID-19, Ismail Sabri said in a televised speech. He also announced the easing of several restrictions, including restaurants being allowed to operate past 12:00 a.m. and the 50 percent limit on the capacity for mass events will no longer be implemented. However, the use of face masks in public places will still be mandated as well as the use of the country's COVID-19 management app being req

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MALAYSIA-COVID-19-BORDER REOPENING

(220309) -- KUALA LUMPUR, March 9, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Passengers walk at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport in Sepang of Selangor, Malaysia, March 9, 2022. Malaysia will start the transition to an endemic phase of the pandemic and reopen its borders to international travelers from April 1, Malaysian Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob said on Tuesday. (Photo by Chong Voon Chung/Xinhua)

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MALAYSIA-COVID-19-BORDER REOPENING

(220309) -- KUALA LUMPUR, March 9, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A passenger walks at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport in Sepang of Selangor, Malaysia, March 9, 2022. Malaysia will start the transition to an endemic phase of the pandemic and reopen its borders to international travelers from April 1, Malaysian Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob said on Tuesday. (Photo by Chong Voon Chung/Xinhua)

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MALAYSIA-COVID-19-BORDER REOPENING

(220309) -- KUALA LUMPUR, March 9, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Airplanes of Malaysia Airlines are picutured at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport in Sepang of Selangor, Malaysia, March 9, 2022. Malaysia will start the transition to an endemic phase of the pandemic and reopen its borders to international travelers from April 1, Malaysian Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob said on Tuesday. (Photo by Chong Voon Chung/Xinhua)

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MALAYSIA-COVID-19-BORDER REOPENING

(220309) -- KUALA LUMPUR, March 9, 2022 (Xinhua) -- An airplane flies above the Kuala Lumpur International Airport in Sepang of Selangor, Malaysia, March 9, 2022. Malaysia will start the transition to an endemic phase of the pandemic and reopen its borders to international travelers from April 1, Malaysian Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob said on Tuesday. (Photo by Chong Voon Chung/Xinhua)

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MALAYSIA-KUALA LUMPUR-PARLIAMENT SESSION-OPENING

(220228) -- KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 28, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Malaysia's King Sultan Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah (R) receives documents from Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob during the opening of the parliament session in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Feb. 28, 2022. Malaysia's first parliament session of the year convened on Monday as the country seeks to recover from the effects of COVID-19 while coping with an Omicron fueled pandemic surge. (Malaysia's Department of Information/Handout via Xinhua)

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Cambodian, Malaysian PMs vow to further enhance cooperation in post-pandemic era

STORY: Cambodian, Malaysian PMs vow to further enhance cooperation in post-pandemic era DATELINE: Feb. 25, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:19 LOCATION: Phnom Penh CATEGORY: POLITICS/HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of the meetings between Cambodian and Malaysian prime ministers STORYLINE: Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Techo Hun Sen and his visiting Malaysian counterpart Ismail Sabri Yaakob on Thursday vowed to further strengthen bilateral ties and cooperation in the post-COVID-19 pandemic era for mutual benefits. The commitment was made during their around two-hour talks at the Peace Palace in Phnom Penh, capital of Cambodia. Speaking at a joint press conference after the meeting, Hun Sen said the discussions touched on bilateral relations and cooperation in trade and investment, defense and security, tourism, education, labor, and the post-pandemic economic recovery. According to Hun Sen, trade volume between the two countries was valued at over 500 million U.S. dollars in 2021, up from 442 million dollars in the yea

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New Malaysian PM Ismail Sabri Yaakob

Former Malaysian Deputy Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob heads to meet with King Sultan Abdullah Ri'ayatuddin at the Istana Negara royal palace in Kuala Lumpur on Aug. 19, 2021. Ismail Sabri was appointed as the country's new prime minister the following day.