Fast, factual wire coverage from across Malaysia and the region.
Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong has sent condolences to China following the death of former Premier Zhu Rongji at age 97. Wong praised Zhu's pivotal role in China's economic reforms and his contributions to deepening bilateral relations between Singapore and China.
Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul will visit Indonesia on August 3–4, the first official visit by a Thai PM in 15 years. The trip aims to strengthen bilateral ties in trade, investment, tourism and security, and previews Thailand's vision for Asean ahead of its 2028 chairmanship.
Malaysia's Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan will host Joint Commission Meetings with Cambodia and Laos next week, with senior delegations from both countries scheduled to visit. Mohamad will skip an emergency Arab-Islamic summit in Jordan to manage the diplomatic calendar.
Deputy Prime Minister Fadillah Yusof has instructed Malaysian diplomatic missions worldwide to pursue greater strategic cooperation with host nations, promote investment, and advance the country's economic and energy transition agendas.
Myanmar's junta leader Min Aung Hlaing will travel to Bangkok next month to meet Thailand's Prime Minister, marking a key moment in efforts to reintegrate the military-ruled nation into ASEAN despite deep divisions among member states.
Singapore's President Tharman Shanmugaratnam has stressed that the bilateral relationship with Malaysia transcends narrow commercial interests, anchored instead on six decades of accumulated trust and mutual respect between neighbours.
Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul is visiting Malaysia this week for a two-day official trip to strengthen bilateral relations and inaugurate new border infrastructure with counterpart Anwar Ibrahim.