PETALING JAYA: Malaysia and Singapore should continue to cooperate instead of competing against each other as both countries share a special bond, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak (pix).

Writing in his blog in conjunction with the republic’s 50th anniversary, Najib urged Singaporeans not to judge Malaysia by what appeared on social media or by politically motivated statements from certain people trying to run down the country.

“I will ensure that Malaysia remains stable and safe – for guests and Malaysians alike.

KUALA LUMPUR: The Hershey Company (Hershey’s), the largest chocolate maker in North America, will bring new economic benefits to Malaysia when its confectionary manufacturing plant in Johor commences operations next year.

Hershey’s is investing RM816 million to set up the plant at the Senai Free Trade Zone. Over the next 12 months, it is expected to hire up to 400 Malaysians in various fields, including engineering, maintenance technicians and skilled specialists.

Patients who want to use Medisave to pay for private medical care overseas now have another hospital option not far from the Tuas Second Link.

Gleneagles Medini, which was launched yesterday, is the second hospital in Johor approved for Medisave use following Regency Specialist Hospital's approval in 2010. It joins a list of Malaysian hospitals under two healthcare providers - Health Management International and Parkway Pantai - where Medisave can be used.

SINGAPORE, May 13 ― Just after 6 o’clock on a Monday morning, and traffic on the Johor-Singapore Causeway is already busy. In less than an hour, still shrouded in semi-darkness, the Singapore-bound traffic leading to the 0.7-mile bridge will have slowed to a crawling pace; in bad weather or on the eve of public holidays, rush hour queues sometimes last up to two hours. A striking number of family sedans with Singaporean license plates stream steadily toward the expressway that leads to the heart of the island republic.