Fast, factual wire coverage from across Malaysia and the region.
Four narcotics officers from Malaysia's Bukit Aman headquarters arrived in Jakarta today and secured a two-day window to interview a Malaysian pilot currently in Indonesian custody.
Vietnamese President To Lam has characterized the relationship between Vietnam and Malaysia as increasingly dynamic, built on solid political foundations and expanding economic collaboration. Trade between the nations reached US$10.8 billion in the first half of 2026.
Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has called for a stronger, more resilient ASEAN centred on delivering tangible benefits to citizens. Speaking in Jakarta, he stressed the need for flexible regional solutions to shared challenges as the bloc approaches its 60th anniversary.
Malaysia and Cambodia have pledged to intensify cooperation in digital economy, artificial intelligence, halal industries, and cross-border crime prevention during a bilateral meeting in Kuala Lumpur.
Cambodia's Deputy Prime Minister Prak Sokhonn is in Malaysia for a two-day official visit to co-chair the third Malaysia-Cambodia Joint Commission for Bilateral Cooperation, reviving the mechanism after a 20-year gap since 2006.
Malaysia is hosting the ASEAN-China Ministerial Roundtable Conference on Construction and Housing, bringing together 300 officials from 11 nations to tackle urbanisation, affordable housing, and sustainable city development.
Malaysia's flagship disaster rescue team SMART is pursuing recertification as an International Heavy Urban Search and Rescue unit, reinforcing the nation's standing in global disaster response as it celebrates three decades of service.
Cambodia's Deputy Prime Minister Prak Sokhonn will visit Malaysia next week to chair the third Cambodia–Malaysia Joint Commission for Bilateral Cooperation, reviewing progress on bilateral agreements and exploring deeper regional partnership.
Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong hosted Deputy Yang di-Pertuan Agong Sultan Nazrin Shah for breakfast, discussing strengthened ASEAN cooperation and joint initiatives between the two nations.
The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission will spearhead an ASEAN-wide training course on asset recovery, drawing on lessons from the 1MDB case to help member states strengthen corruption-fighting capabilities and cross-border asset retrieval efforts.
Brunei's Chief Justice Dato Seri Paduka Steven Chong has committed the nation to strengthening judicial cooperation across Asean, addressing emerging challenges in artificial intelligence, digital assets and climate disputes.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim met Singapore President Tharman Shanmugaratnam during an official state visit, with discussions covering bilateral trade and regional cooperation between the two closest ASEAN partners.
Singapore President Tharman Shanmugaratnam has stressed that the Malaysia-Singapore relationship rests on shared history, mutual trust, and commitment to dialogue. Speaking ahead of his state visit, he highlighted infrastructure projects, digital economy cooperation, and people-to-people engagement as keys to strengthening ties.
Malaysia and Thailand have resolved longstanding fisheries trade disputes and agreed to activate a comprehensive agricultural cooperation memorandum within one week, marking a significant step in strengthening bilateral ties during Thai PM Anutin Charnvirakul's first official visit.
Malaysia and Thailand have agreed to expedite border connectivity initiatives and establish special economic zones, with both nations committing to achieve $30 billion in bilateral trade by 2027.
Malaysia's Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim and Thailand's Anutin Charnvirakul met at Perdana Putra to review bilateral relations and explore expanded cooperation across trade, security, agriculture, and ASEAN initiatives.
Malaysia pledges to intensify collaboration with ASEAN and UNHCR to address the Rohingya refugee crisis through strengthened responsibility-sharing and political dialogue, while acknowledging structural constraints limiting collective action.
Singapore and Indonesia have strengthened their strategic partnership by committing to keep the Strait of Malacca open and secure for all maritime traffic, whilst simultaneously expanding cooperation into renewable energy, digital infrastructure and supply chain resilience.