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KUALA LUMPUR, May 28 — China has remained Malaysia’s largest trading partner for 16 consecutive years, with trade reaching RM161.98 billion (US$36.47 billion) from January to April 2025, driven by electrical and electronics (E&E) exports.

SINGAPORE, May 28 — Asean has to step up, work together, and fashion a place for itself in this changed world or risk losing its relevance, said Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong after concluding his visit to Malaysia for the 46th Asean Summit and Related Summits.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 28 — The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) at Bukit Aman continues to enhance its efforts in tackling various forms of crime through several large-scale operations carried out in the early part of this year.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 28 — Asean member states have declared their commitment to strengthening regional cooperation to improve drug security through the Asean Drug Security and Self-Reliance (ADSSR) initiative and the Framework on Regional Collaboration for ADSSR.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 28 — MBM Resources Bhd (MBMR) is expected to chart steady earnings this year backed by resilient Perodua demand, despite a soft start to the first quarter (1Q) 2025.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 28 — Telekom Malaysia Bhd (TM) delivered approximately RM1.5 billion in value to stakeholders through dividends and socio-economic initiatives in the financial year 2024, reaffirming its commitment to long-term value creation and national development.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 28 — Bursa Malaysia opened higher, supported by bargain hunting and tracking the positive performance of Wall Street overnight.

WASHINGTON, May 28— United States (US) President Donald Trump's administration has ordered its missions abroad to stop scheduling new appointments for student and exchange visitor visa applicants as the State Department prepares to expand social media vetting of foreign students, according to an internal cable seen by Reuters on Tuesday.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 28 — Amid a new wave of technological revolution and industrial transformation, Chinese Premier Li Qiang has called on Asean and Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries to jointly pioneer core sectors of trilateral development, including cooperation in high-tech industries, while safeguarding industrial and supply chains.

JAKARTA, May 28 — French President Emmanuel Macron will meet his Indonesian counterpart Prabowo Subianto in Jakarta today, and defence ties with Paris' biggest arms client in Southeast Asia are expected to be on the agenda.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 28 — In the past, human trafficking crimes were mostly associated with the sex trade, but today, the focus has shifted toward recruiting “criminals” to engage in online fraud, extortion and money laundering.

IPOH, May 28 — Rising cases of school refusal among children and adolescents in Malaysia are being driven by mental health struggles including anxiety, bullying, family conflict, and depression.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 28 — Asean member states have expressed grave concern over the continued war in Gaza and the Middle East, according to the Chairman’s Statement issued yesterday following the conclusion of the 46th Asean Summit.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 28 — The ringgit marginally depreciated against the US dollar on Wednesday, weighed down by a firmer greenback following an improvement in United States consumer confidence and persistent concerns over global tariff developments.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 28 — Asean leaders have voiced deep concern over the United States’ (US) recent move to impose unilateral sweeping tariffs, during the 46th Asean Summit.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 28 — Asean is stepping up efforts to deepen cooperation with global partners while focusing on building a stronger, united regional community that promotes peace, trust and respect for international law.

By Danial Dzulkifly SHAH ALAM, May 28 — Asean, along with the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and China, has signalled a historic recalibration of global trade alliances, leveraging their collective strengths in a world increasingly fractured by protectionism and geopolitical tension. The...

By Sofia Nasir SHAH ALAM, May 27 — The experiences of a branch of the Selangor government in managing Covid-19 have been detailed in Selangkah Ke Hadapan: Pengalaman Pentadbir Petaling Dalam Mendepani Covid-19 (A Step Forward: Petaling Administrators’ Experiences in Facing Covid-19), which was...

KUALA LUMPUR, May 27 — Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan held a bilateral meeting with Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud, on the sidelines of the 2nd Asean-Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Summit, at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre.

CAIRO, May 27 — Palestinians voiced wariness today towards a United States-backed foundation set to bring aid to Gaza amid signs of famine, with Hamas warnings about biometric screening procedures keeping many away from distribution points.