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Tan Sri Darshan Singh Gill, former president of the Asian Cycling Confederation and Malaysian National Cycling Federation, has been awarded Thailand's prestigious Most Admirable Order of the Direkgunabhorn for his lifetime contributions to cycling development across Malaysia and Asia.
Bangladesh has formally asked the Philippines, the current ASEAN chair, to back its application for Sectoral Dialogue Partner status within the regional bloc, signalling deeper institutional integration ambitions.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has conveyed his apologies to Iran for his inability to attend the funeral and farewell ceremonies of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, citing unavoidable official duties. Agriculture Minister Mohamad Sabu will represent Malaysia.