CHINA-BEIJING-WANG YI-BRUNEI-2ND MINISTER OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS-TALKS (CN)

CHINA-BEIJING-WANG YI-BRUNEI-2ND MINISTER OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS-TALKS (CN)

(240515) -- BEIJING, May 15, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, holds talks with Dato Erywan Pehin Yusof, Brunei's second minister of foreign affairs, in Beijing, capital of China, May 14, 2024. (Xinhua/Chen Bin)

CHINA-BEIJING-WANG YI-BRUNEI-2ND MINISTER OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS-TALKS (CN)

CHINA-BEIJING-WANG YI-BRUNEI-2ND MINISTER OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS-TALKS (CN)

(240515) -- BEIJING, May 15, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, holds talks with Dato Erywan Pehin Yusof, Brunei's second minister of foreign affairs, in Beijing, capital of China, May 14, 2024. (Xinhua/Chen Bin)

Forum on Silk Road, Asian civilization held in Malaysia

STORY: Forum on Silk Road, Asian civilization held in Malaysia SHOOTING TIME: March 28, 2024 DATELINE: March 29, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:47 LOCATION: Kuala Lumpur CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the forum 2. SOUNDBITE (English): FADILLAH YUSOF, Malaysian Deputy Prime Minister 3. various of the forum STORYLINE: The Silk Road and Asian Civilization Forum 2024 was held in Kuala Lumpur on Thursday. The forum is part of the celebration of the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties between China and Malaysia. It aims to enhance the understanding of the modern Silk Road and its role in facilitating international connections and includes an international audience, the organizer said. In his keynote speech at the forum, Malaysian Deputy Prime Minister Fadillah Yusof called for deepening bilateral ties. SOUNDBITE (English): FADILLAH YUSOF, Malaysian Deputy Prime Minister "As we celebrate the 50th anniversary of our diplomatic relations, let us reaffirm our commitment to deepening our ties,

(SP)BRAZIL-RIO DE JANEIRO-UCI PARA CYCLING TRACK WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS

(SP)BRAZIL-RIO DE JANEIRO-UCI PARA CYCLING TRACK WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS

(240324) -- RIO DE JANEIRO, March 24, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Gold medalist Li Zhangyu (C) of China, silver medalist Liang Weicong (L) of China and bronze medalist Mohamad Yusof Hafizi Shaharuddin of Malaysia pose with their medals during the awarding ceremony of the men's C1 1km time trial at the 2024 Para-cycling Track World Championship in Barra, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, March 23, 2024. (Xinhua/Wang Tiancong)

CHINA-BEIJING-DING XUEXIANG-MALAYSIA-DEPUTY PM-MEETING (CN)

CHINA-BEIJING-DING XUEXIANG-MALAYSIA-DEPUTY PM-MEETING (CN)

(231117) -- BEIJING, Nov. 17, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang, also a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, meets with Malaysia's Deputy Prime Minister Fadillah Yusof in Beijing, capital of China, Nov. 17, 2023. (Xinhua/Shen Hong)

CHINA-BEIJING-DING XUEXIANG-MALAYSIA-DEPUTY PM-MEETING (CN)

CHINA-BEIJING-DING XUEXIANG-MALAYSIA-DEPUTY PM-MEETING (CN)

(231117) -- BEIJING, Nov. 17, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang, also a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, meets with Malaysia's Deputy Prime Minister Fadillah Yusof in Beijing, capital of China, Nov. 17, 2023. (Xinhua/Shen Hong)

CHINA-BEIJING-LIU GUOZHONG-MALAYSIA-DEPUTY PM-MEETING (CN)

CHINA-BEIJING-LIU GUOZHONG-MALAYSIA-DEPUTY PM-MEETING (CN)

(231116) -- BEIJING, Nov. 16, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Vice Premier Liu Guozhong, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, meets with Malaysia's Deputy Prime Minister Fadillah Yusof in Beijing, capital of China, Nov. 16, 2023. (Xinhua/Zhai Jianlan)

CHINA-BEIJING-LIU GUOZHONG-MALAYSIA-DEPUTY PM-MEETING (CN)

CHINA-BEIJING-LIU GUOZHONG-MALAYSIA-DEPUTY PM-MEETING (CN)

(231116) -- BEIJING, Nov. 16, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Vice Premier Liu Guozhong, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, meets with Malaysia's Deputy Prime Minister Fadillah Yusof in Beijing, capital of China, Nov. 16, 2023. (Xinhua/Zhai Jianlan)

MALAYSIA-KUALA LUMPUR-B&R SYMPOSIUM-DEPUTY PM-CHINA-GROWTH-BENEFIT

MALAYSIA-KUALA LUMPUR-B&R SYMPOSIUM-DEPUTY PM-CHINA-GROWTH-BENEFIT

(231026) -- KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 26, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Guests attend the opening ceremony of the Belt and Road Symposium Malaysia in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Oct. 25, 2023. Malaysia has significantly benefited from China's rapid economic growth over the past few decades, and both countries are cooperating well in areas such as digital sector, e-commerce, renewable energy, pollution control, Malaysian Deputy Prime Minister Fadillah Yusof said on Wednesday. TO GO WITH "Malaysia benefits from China's growth: Malaysian official" (Xinhua/Cheng Yiheng)

MALAYSIA-KUALA LUMPUR-B&R SYMPOSIUM-DEPUTY PM-CHINA-GROWTH-BENEFIT

MALAYSIA-KUALA LUMPUR-B&R SYMPOSIUM-DEPUTY PM-CHINA-GROWTH-BENEFIT

(231026) -- KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 26, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Malaysian Deputy Prime Minister Fadillah Yusof addresses the opening ceremony of the Belt and Road Symposium Malaysia in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Oct. 25, 2023. Malaysia has significantly benefited from China's rapid economic growth over the past few decades, and both countries are cooperating well in areas such as digital sector, e-commerce, renewable energy, pollution control, Malaysian Deputy Prime Minister Fadillah Yusof said on Wednesday. TO GO WITH "Malaysia benefits from China's growth: Malaysian official" (Xinhua/Cheng Yiheng)

Japan-Brunei talks

Japan-Brunei talks

Japanese Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa (2nd from L) holds talks with Brunei second foreign minister Erywan Yusof (far R) in Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei, on Oct. 9, 2023.

Malaysian PM Anwar unveils cabinet

STORY: Malaysian PM Anwar unveils cabinet DATELINE: Dec. 3, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:44 LOCATION: Kuala Lumpur CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim 2. various of conference press 3. various of Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim 4. various of street views STORYLINE: Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim unveiled his cabinet on Friday, naming two deputy prime ministers in an effort to better represent both halves of the country. In a televised speech, Anwar said he himself will assume the finance minister's portfolio, a post which he previously held from 1991 to 1998. Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, who is president of the United Malays National Organization (UMNO), is one of the deputy prime ministers, while Fadillah Yusof who hails from the northern Borneo state of Sarawak is the other deputy prime minister. Anwar had previously pledged to give greater representation to the northern Borneo states of Sabah and Sarawak. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Kuala

Expert says security legislation beneficial for Japan

Expert says security legislation beneficial for Japan

Tang Siew Mun, a senior fellow at the ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute in Singapore, says on Sept. 25, 2015, Japan's recently enacted security legislation would work in favor of Japan and the surrounding region. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Japan-Brunei talks

Japan-Brunei talks

Erywan Yusof (R), Brunei's second minister of foreign affairs and trade, and Japanese Foreign Minister Taro Kono (C) pose for photos after their talks in Bandar Seri Begawan on Feb. 11, 2018. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Vietnam wants ASEAN to look beyond consensus in decision making

Vietnam wants ASEAN to look beyond consensus in decision making

Vietnamese President Tran Dai Quang makes a speech at a lecture organized by the state-run think tank ISEAS Yusof Ishak Institute in Singapore on Aug. 30, 2016. Quang suggested that the Association of Southeast Asian Nations adjust its long-held practice of applying the principle of consensus in the 10-member bloc's decision making so as to be able to deal better with contentious regional issues. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo