NEWS

Envoy leaves on a high note

Adapted from The Star, 18th July 2010


By Paul Gabriel


BRITISH High Commissioner Boyd McCleary leaves Malaysia next week on a high note ¬– with some even viewing him as a “hero”.


Midway through his term, Malaysia was in danger of losing its visa-free status with Britain but the towering envoy played a key role in building bridges between both nations during that testy period in 2008.


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Moving on to virgin territory


Adapted from New Straits Times, 12th July 2010


By Balan Moses


WALKING the streets of Belfast a little more than 40 years ago, the last thing on the mind of the gangling youth would have been the possibility of being a head of state one day.


And for good reason, too, as the latter part of the 1960s saw the people of Northern Ireland set on living as normally as they could in a land rent by conflict between Catholics and Protestants.


Yet, William Boyd McCleary, outgoing British high commissioner to Malaysia, is set to become the next governor of the British Virgin Islands (BVI), one of the last vestiges of British colonial history.


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Warming up the green energy


Adapted from New Straits Times, 9th July 2010
THE new British government, the first coalition government in Britain in 65 years, is setting out its stall. One of the key objectives is to balance the need for growth with the need to reduce our carbon footprint. The aim is for Britain to have a high-growth but low-carbon economy.

Malaysia and Britain each faces the challenge of moving our respective economies on to the next stage of development. In Malaysia's case, it is to escape from the "middle-income trap" and move from middle income to high income. In Britain's case, it is the need to tackle the twin burdens of debt and deficit and safeguard our position as one of the world's leading economies.

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A day to honour battlefield sacrifices


Adapted from The Star, 13th June 2010

IPOH: More than 250 foreign guests comprising war veterans, their relatives and friends attended the Remembrance Day ceremony at the cenotaph here to pay tribute to those killed during wars and the Emergency.

Among the guests yesterday were British High Commissioner Boyd McCleary and Australian High Commissioner designate Miles Kupa.
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Envoy: UK response was swift


Adapted from New Straits Times, 5th June 2010

The United Kingdom had immediately responded to the attack on the Gaza-bound Mavi Marmara humanitarian aid ship by Israeli forces by condemning the attack.


Acting British High Commissioner to Malaysia Ray Kyles said in Kuala Lumpur that it was unfair to claim that the UK, among others, continued to condone the severe and recurring acts of state terrorism carried out by Israel.

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Britain and Malaysia will continue to enjoy good relations

Adapted from Bernama, 21st May 2010

KUALA LUMPUR, May 21 - Malaysia can expect a strong commitment from Britain to work with it under the new government of Prime Minister David Cameron, said British High Commissioner here, Boyd McCleary.

He said Malaysia was a very “strong and old partner” of Britain in many areas such as trade, and both countries enjoyed very strong bilateral relations.

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UK Companies have role in NEM, says High Commissioner

Adapted from Malaysian Insider, 18th March 2010


By Lee Wei Lian

KUALA LUMPUR, March 18 — British companies can help in moving Malaysia up the economic value chain says British High Commissioner Boyd McCleary.

The New Economic Model (NEM) emphasizes high value economic activities based on innovation and intangible asset creation such as branding and proprietary technologies, areas where the UK is strong.

In a recent interview with The Malaysian Insider, McCleary pointed out that the creative industry in the UK is now bigger than the financial services industry where it is an acknowledged global leader.

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Britain plugs visa loopholes on students
Adapted from The Star, 28th February 2010


By Paul Gabriel


KUALA LUMPUR: Britain is plugging loopholes in its rigorous points-based student visa system to prevent abuse by those intending to enter and work.

Tougher rules will be enforced from Wednesday on clauses governing English Language ability, the period a student is permitted to work and on entry of dependants.

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Nature versus Tumour

Adapted from The Star, 21st February 2010


By LEE TSE LING

With a little help from her friends, Malaysia is geared to mine – with an aim to own – her biodiversity for tomorrow’s cancer drugs.

WITHIN our forests and seas, a wealth of plant and animal species awaits discovery.

Within them lies a wealth of chemical species, similarly unfamiliar and among which may just be the key components capable of turning the tide in our favour in the war against cancer.

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Need to Help Afghanistan Recover

Adapted from The Star, 19th February 2010


Letter to the Editor


By BOYD MCCLEARY


I REFER to Mustafa Qadri’s article “Just how committed are the Western powers to Afghanistan?” (The Star, Feb 11).

He strongly implies that the Western powers are keen to get out quickly, leaving the job half done. On the contrary, the answer to Qadri’s question is that the UK and the international community are absolutely committed to bringing stability and progress to Afghanistan.

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The thrill of virtual chatting

Adapted from The Star, 1st February 2010

A GROUP of students from SMK Datuk Onn in Butterworth, Penang, had a fun time virtually chatting with students from schools in Britain and Vietnam recently.

Joining them online were students from nine other secondary schools in the state.

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Bernama TV Interview - Hello Program

19th January 2010
The British High Commissioner to Malaysia Mr. Boyd McCleary was interviewed on Bernama TV in their Hello Malaysia Program on Tuesday, 19th January 2010 from 2200hrs to 2300hrs.

The topic for the interview is UK-Malaysia Relations: Looking Back, Looking Forward. The other panellist is Datuk Kamaruddin Abu who was the former High Commissioner of Malaysia to the UK from 1992 to 1998.

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