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The French aeronautics sector has the wind in its sails

The French aeronautics sector is doing very well in spite of the crisis. This flagship sector of the economy is continuing to grow, proof of the solidity of its structures and the dynamism of its projects. As France’s top exporter (80% of the sector’s turnover), the French aerospace industry saw (...) [read ...]

EU Presidency: Belgium

Belgium takes over the European Union presidency starting July 1 2010. For more information on the Belgian presidency, please visit http://www.eutrio.be/fr. [read ...]

Talk and High tea, "How the French Ship "the Mousquet" was lost in Penang (...)

Dr. John Robertson is a retired consultant psychiatrist from Charing Cross Hospital Academic department in London, Chich is part of the Imperial College Medical School. He also served for several years in Britain's Royal Navy. He is a member of the Penang Heritage Trust. Dr. Robertson gave a (...) [read ...]

Semaine de la langue française et de la Francophonie 2010 - Concours "Bon (...)

Félicitations aux gagnants! [read ...]

French Language Week

FRENCH LANGUAGE WEEK 2010 IN KUALA LUMPUR Celebrated every year world wide, the 15th edition of the French language week will take place in Kuala Lumpur from 20th to 25th March 2010. The event is co-organised by the 23 diplomatic missions members of the Organisation Internationale de la (...) [read ...]

Job vacancy at the Ambassador’s Residence

The Embassy of France is looking for an apprentice chef, effective January 1 2010. The candidate must be highly-trained in catering and have a solid background in international cuisine. Interested applicants are invited to send their curriculum vitae and references to: Embassy of France in (...) [read ...]

Minister of Defence, Mr. Hervé Morin’s visit to Malaysia

Mr Hervé Morin, Minister of Defence, was on a visit to Malaysia in conjunction with the Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace exhibition 2009 on December 2 and 3 2009. The minister called on Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak, and had a meeting with his counterpart Datuk (...) [read ...]

Symposium on French know-how in Terrestrial Numerical Television

A symposium on the French know-how in Terrestrial Numerical Television took place in Kuala Lumpur on November 4 and 5. The event was coorganised by the Embassy of France in Kuala Lumpur, DGCIS* and Ubifrance, with the financial support of ADETEF and under the patronage of the Malaysian Ministry (...) [read ...]

Colours of France 2009

From 12 to 19 October 2009, ATOUT FRANCE in South East Asia had organised “Colours of France” 2009, the annual series of workshops for travel trade professionals and the media, in close partnership with Air France and other esteemed French travel industry stakeholders. This year, “Colours of (...) [read ...]

Biometric visa

Following the directive 2004/512/EC of the European Council dated June 8 2004, the Embassy of France in Kuala Lumpur informs the public that the consular section has been issuing biometric visas since October 19 2009. The biometric visa setting up requires the digitisation of the applicant’s (...) [read ...]

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• Afghanistan - Murder of Syed Hamid Noori (06.09.10)
• Innovative financing for development - Conclusions from the Taskforce (...)
• Visit by Pierre Lellouche to Libya (02.09.10)
• Iran - Sentencing to death of Tabriz Ebrahim Hamidi (01.09.10)
• Iraq - Withdrawal of American combat troops (01.09.10)