Fast, factual wire coverage from across Malaysia and the region.
Cambodia's Deputy Prime Minister Prak Sokhonn has arrived in Malaysia for a two-day official visit, with plans to attend the third Malaysia-Cambodia Joint Commission meeting and bilateral talks with Malaysian counterparts.
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.
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.
Malaysia and Thailand have committed to deepening defence ties during high-level talks at Subang Air Base, with both nations pledging closer cooperation on regional security and lasting peace.
Bahrain's Crown Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa and Malaysian PM Anwar Ibrahim have pledged to deepen bilateral ties through expanded cooperation in multiple sectors of shared interest.
Kepong MP Lim Lip Eng urges Malaysia to uphold its Palestinian rights stance while addressing the Network School controversy through calm, fact-based diplomacy with the United States.
Bangladesh has signalled its commitment to deepening ties with Malaysia, with PM Tarique Rahman choosing the country for his first overseas visit. Both nations are accelerating free trade negotiations and exploring infrastructure investment opportunities.
France and Malaysia are strengthening bilateral relations through expanded trade, investment, and cultural exchanges. French Ambassador Marc Abensour highlighted the partnership's role in bridging divides in an increasingly fragmented world.
The Sultan of Selangor has received Singapore President Tharman Shanmugaratnam at Istana Alam Shah, marking a key engagement during the president's three-day state visit to Malaysia from July 13-15.
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.
Thailand's Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul expressed confidence that the two nations will reach a US$30 billion bilateral trade target by 2027, as current trade stands near US$28 billion. Both leaders pledged focus on food, energy security and digital economy.
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.
France has signalled its readiness to partner with Malaysia on civil nuclear energy development, offering technical expertise and a long-term commitment spanning decades if the Malaysian government decides to pursue this option as part of its decarbonisation efforts.
Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul will undertake a two-day official visit to Malaysia from July 9, timed with the opening of the new permanent Sadao border checkpoint on July 11, aimed at enhancing bilateral trade, investment and tourism cooperation.
Malaysia and Laos have marked 60 years of diplomatic relations, pledging to expand trade, investment and connectivity. The milestone comes as bilateral economic ties strengthen, with Malaysia emerging as a major investor in the Southeast Asian nation.
Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong will visit Jakarta on July 6 for the annual Leaders' Retreat with Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto, focusing on deepening bilateral cooperation across multiple sectors including the green economy and digital connectivity.
Malaysia's Agriculture and Food Security Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu headed a government delegation to Tehran to pay final respects to Iran's late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, who was killed in February.
Southeast Asian nations pursued multiple strategic initiatives this week, from Indonesia's cooperation roadmap with Belarus to the Philippines-Canada trade negotiations, while Laos completed major river infrastructure and Vietnam deepened ties with Japan and Europe.
Malaysia has reassured Belgium that the South China Sea will remain open for international maritime traffic, with Deputy Prime Minister Fadillah Yusof emphasising ASEAN's dedication to maintaining peace and neutrality in one of the world's busiest shipping corridors.
Peru and Malaysia are marking 40 years of diplomatic relations with plans to deepen cooperation in agriculture, clean energy, and trade. The two nations adopted a Joint Declaration in 2024 and signed agricultural and halal MoUs.
Malaysia's outgoing High Commissioner to Singapore credits five years of close cooperation for strengthening bilateral ties, citing successful navigation of COVID-19 and geopolitical challenges ahead of his posting to London.
Petronas is leveraging its established footprint in Turkmenistan to deepen Malaysia-Turkmenistan energy cooperation, building on momentum from PM Anwar Ibrahim's recent diplomatic visit to the Central Asian nation.