Latest

KUALA LUMPUR, July 12 — The United States has emphasised cyber security as a key area of cooperation with Asean, highlighting the strong shared commitment among member countries to tackle cyber threats and safeguard the region’s rapidly expanding digital economy.

SINGAPORE, July 12 — Singapore will launch two new initiatives in 2026 to support the Palestinian Authority (PA), including a Young Leaders’ Programme designed to share the city-state’s expertise in governance and public administration with emerging Palestinian leaders.

GENEVA, July 12 — The United Nations rights office yesterday said it had recorded at least 798 killings within the past six weeks at aid points in Gaza, Palestine, run by the United States- and Israel-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) and near convoys run by other relief groups.

By Danial Dzulkifly KUALA LUMPUR, July 12 — Asean foreign ministers’ meetings are rarely known for drama. More often than not, they end with carefully worded communiqués and polite nods to peace, neutrality and constructive engagement. But this week’s summit in Kuala Lumpur marked a shift....

KUALA LUMPUR, July 11 — A new regulation aimed at tightening enforcement against illegal ship-to-ship (STS) oil transfers in Malaysian waters is set to take effect by the end of the month, said Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan.

PUTRAJAYA, July 11 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim is holding a meeting with Barisan Nasional (BN) MPs at Seri Perdana Complex here tonight.

By Danial Dzulkifly KUALA LUMPUR, July 11 — Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan today said Asean will continue to chart a neutral foreign policy path despite increasing pressure to take sides in the growing rivalry between the United States and China. He reaffirmed the bloc’s commitment...

KUALA LUMPUR, July 11 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today received a courtesy visit from the United Kingdom Foreign Secretary David Lammy, in the spirit of strengthening bilateral relations, which have now been elevated to a “strategic partnership” following his meeting with UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer in January.

JOHOR BAHRU, July 11 — All five Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) personnel involved in yesterday’s helicopter crash in Sungai Pulai, Gelang Patah, are reported to be stable and are being treated at Sultanah Aminah Hospital (HSA) here.

JAKARTA, July 11 — Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki in Indonesia’s East Nusa Tenggara province, erupted again this afternoon, prompting a flight warning, said the Centre for Volcanology and Geological Disaster Mitigation, reported Xinhua.

PUTRAJAYA, July 11 — The government has agreed to provide exemptions to shift work hours for five critical service schemes under the Health Ministry, by setting working hours to 42 hours a week.

By Danial Dzulkifly KUALA LUMPUR, July 11 — US State Secretary Marco Rubio today reaffirmed the United States’ commitment to its longstanding ties with Southeast Asia, even as frustration mounts across the region over President Donald Trump’s sweeping new tariffs on Asean exports. Rubio...

GENEVA, July 11 — Malaysia’s participation in the World Summit on the Information Society+20 (WSIS+20) High-Level Event, held here from Monday to today, highlighted the country’s achievements in advancing telecommunications.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 11 — Myanmar and Timor-Leste have begun engaging in talks to resolve their differences, paving the way for Timor-Leste’s planned accession to Asean in October, Asean secretary-general Kao Kim Hourn said.

MOSCOW, July 11 — The International Energy Agency (IEA) has downgraded its forecast for global oil demand growth in 2025 to 700,000 barrels per day — the lowest annual demand growth since 2009, excluding the crisis year of 2020.

PUTRAJAYA, July 11 — Malaysia continues to strengthen its role in supporting Palestine, especially in the recovery and reconstruction of Gaza, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 11 — Just a day after announcing a sweeping A$1 billion (RM2.8 billion) fund for Asean countries to blunt the impact of USAID cuts, Australia has stepped up its regional support with a fresh A$10 million aid package targeting disaster preparedness and relief for displaced Myanmar women and girls.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 11 — The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) signed a letter of intent (LOI) with the International Anti-Corruption Academy (IACA) to explore new opportunities in corruption prevention at the international level.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 11 — Palestine has called on member countries of the Conference on Cooperation among East Asian Countries for Palestinian Development (Ceapad) to take a firmer and united stance on the political dimensions of the crisis, beyond offering development aid and technical assistance.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 11 — Malaysia emerged at the top of the leaderboard for Southeast Asia’s initial public offering (IPO) capital market with 66 per cent or US$940 million (nearly RM4 billion) raised across Southeast Asia during the first half (H1) of 2025, according to the Deloitte Mid-Year IPO Snapshot 2025 report.