Official logo for the 40th anniversary of the Look East Policy
The year 2022 marks the 40th Anniversary of the Look East Policy (LEP). In commemorating this occasion, the Ministry of International Trade and Industry (MITI) had organised a Logo Design Competition last year. The competition attracted a total of 171 entries, both from Malaysia and Japan. A Judging Committee comprising MITI, Ministry of Foreign Affairs chose the logo designed by MR. KOO KON HEN from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, as the official logo for the 40th Anniversary of the LEP. The logo elegantly captures the robust economic and social connections between...
Unbreakable screen door for ventilation & security
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New Halal Long-life Food, ANSHIN-MAI Quick
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1st LaLaport mall in Southeast Asia opens at KL, Malaysia
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Nitori opens in Malaysia & Singapore for Southeast Asia entry
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Food donation to Indonesian interns at Matsuyama Kozai
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30% sweeter tomato with gene editing by Japanese university
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Kao to save lives from mosquito with new product
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