Fast, factual wire coverage from across Malaysia and the region.
Bangladesh has lodged a formal protest with India over allowing ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to hold a public media briefing from New Delhi, describing the decision as an affront to its sovereignty and an obstacle to improving ties.
Bangladesh has formally requested that India clarify its position on allowing exiled former prime minister Sheikh Hasina to deliver a virtual address from New Delhi, cautioning that such political activity by a fugitive could jeopardise the countries' rebuilding relationship.
A Moroccan man's death during arrest in Italy has sparked protests and diplomatic pressure, with Morocco demanding clarification and Italian PM Giorgia Meloni committing to full transparency in the investigation.
The Philippines has condemned China Daily for publishing an AI-generated video depicting Filipinos as monkeys, calling it racist propaganda. Defence Secretary Gilberto Teodoro demanded its removal and criticised Beijing's resort to dehumanising imagery.
Malaysia's Deputy Prime Minister has urged decisive legal and diplomatic action against Norway for cancelling the export licence for Naval Strike Missiles destined for the Royal Malaysian Navy's Littoral Combat Ships, describing the decision as unethical.