Indonesia Urged to Take Action on Cross-Border Haze
JAKARTA, Oct 29 – Indonesia has been urged to take stronger action to prevent forest fires and reduce cross-border haze. Sufmi Dasco Ahmad, Deputy Speaker of Indonesia’s House of Representatives, said the country should respond to criticism with clear action. He said Malaysia and Singapore had raised concerns about transboundary haze. Therefore, Indonesia should treat […]
Malaysia Calls for Stronger ASEAN Cooperation on Disaster Response
KUALA LUMPUR, October 28, 2026 — Malaysia has called on ASEAN member states to strengthen regional cooperation and improve their ability to respond to disasters and other emergencies. Defence Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin said countries in the region must work together to address increasingly complex threats. He stressed that no country, regardless of […]
Anwar Congratulates Lula on Historic Election Victory in Brazil
KUALA LUMPUR — Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has congratulated Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva on his historic election victory, expressing confidence in strengthening bilateral ties between Malaysia and Brazil. In a congratulatory message, Anwar described the election as a hard-fought contest that had given Lula a renewed mandate from the Brazilian people […]
AI Will Redefine Universities, Not Replace Them – Zambry
SEPANG, July 23 — Artificial intelligence (AI) will not eliminate the role of universities but will fundamentally redefine their purpose, requiring higher education institutions to produce graduates who can create opportunities, drive innovation and shape the nation’s future, Higher Education Minister Datuk Seri Diraja Dr Zambry Abd Kadir said. Delivering the keynote address at the […]
Asia-Pacific Foreign Ministers raise global challenges at ASEAN Meeting in Manila
ISTANBUL, JULY 23 — Japan, South Korea, Australia and New Zealand on Wednesday highlighted various global challenges during the countries’ Post-Ministerial Conference with ASEAN in the Philippine capital, Manila, reported Anadolu Ajansi (AA). Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi expressed support for ASEAN’s unity and core role, saying Japan wants to strengthen cooperation in areas of […]
ASEAN, India reaffirm commitment to strengthen long-term partnership
WASHINGTON: ASEAN and India reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening their long-standing partnership, with foreign ministers from both sides discussing the direction of cooperation in trade, connectivity, maritime security and people-to-people ties, Anadolu Agency (AA) reported. At the Post-Ministerial Conference in conjunction with the 59th ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Manila, Philippine Foreign Secretary Theresa P. […]
IME 2026 to Drive ASEAN’s Smart Manufacturing Future in Bangkok
BANGKOK, July 20 – Thailand is set to strengthen its position as Southeast Asia’s manufacturing hub with the Intelligent Manufacturing Expo Southeast Asia (IME 2026), taking place from July 22 to 24 at the IMPACT Exhibition and Convention Center in Bangkok. Held under Thailand’s “Thailand 4.0” strategy and Bio-Circular-Green (BCG) Economy Model, the expo aims […]
Malaysia Will Remain Principled, Reject Great Power Dominance in Foreign Policy – PM Anwar
KUALA LUMPUR, July 2 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim reaffirmed that Malaysia will continue to uphold the principles of justice, peace and sovereignty in its foreign policy, despite what he described as the erosion of values that have long underpinned relations among nations. He said the current geopolitical landscape has seen power and […]
Parlimen: ASEAN teliti pendekatan baharu perkukuh pelaksanaan 5PC di Myanmar – Mohamad Hasan
KUALA LUMPUR, JUNE 25 — ASEAN is examining new approaches to strengthen the implementation of the Five-Point Consensus (5PC) towards resolving the crisis in Myanmar, said Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan. He said that although the situation in Myanmar had shown some improvement, the country had yet to achieve the progress agreed upon by […]
PM Anwar Reaffirms Malaysia–Timor-Leste Ties During Banquet for President Ramos-Horta
KUALA LUMPUR, June 16 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today hosted an afternoon banquet in honour of Timor-Leste President Dr. José Ramos-Horta, who is on a special visit to Malaysia, reaffirming both countries’ commitment to strengthening bilateral cooperation for the mutual benefit of their peoples. Anwar said Malaysia highly values its close relationship […]