PUTRAJAYA, July 26 — Malaysia will continue engaging with the leaders of Cambodia and Thailand to propose a peace process in response to the border conflict between the two countries, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

PHNOM PENH, July 26 — The United Nations (UN) has urged Cambodia and Thailand to exercise maximum restraint after their long border disagreement erupted into a bloody battle on Thursday (July 24) morning.

PETALING JAYA, July 24 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim hopes both Thailand and Cambodia will cease military engagements along their disputed borders and enter into peace talks soon.

By Norrasyidah Arshad SHAH ALAM, July 24 — The Selangor International Business Summit (SIBS) 2025, which is set to return this October, will see a renewed focus on Asean’s cultural and economic strengths. State executive councillor for investment, trade and mobility Ng Sze Han said the...

KUALA LUMPUR, July 23 — The government is set to announce several proactive measures at the Asean Semiconductor Summit 2025 tomorrow to ensure the country’s semiconductor industry remains competitive.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 23 — Malaysia has proposed three new key collaborative initiatives under its 2025 Asean chairmanship to boost regional cooperation in the creative sector, said Deputy Communications Minister Teo Nie Ching.

JAKARTA, July 23 — The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has welcomed Timor-Leste’s upcoming accession to Asean.

PUTRAJAYA, July 22 — Malaysia will host the 36th Meeting of Asean Senior Officials on Environment (ASOEN-36) in Langkawi, Kedah, from July 28 to 31, in conjunction with the country’s Asean chairmanship in 2025.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 21 — The Second Meeting of the Fourth Session of the 15th Parliament of Dewan Rakyat which opens today will see debates on the direction of the country's foreign policy after the Asean 2025 Chairmanship, digital transformation and the issue of increasing hajj costs as among the main agendas.

WELLINGTON, July 17 — New Zealand has expressed a strong interest in forging closer cooperation with Malaysia in the halal industry and has chosen Malaysia as a key strategic partner, especially in trade across the Southeast Asian region.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 17 — Malaysia will host the inaugural Asean Future of Maritime Conference this week, a high-level gathering aimed at charting a greener, safer, and more inclusive maritime future for Southeast Asia.

KUCHING, July 17 — Asean needs to establish a regional mechanism to tackle the high cost of antiretroviral (ARV) drugs for HIV treatment, said Deputy Health Minister Datuk Lukanisman Awang Sauni.

BANGKOK, July 16 — Thailand today hailed Malaysia’s performance as current Asean chair over its successful hosting of a constructive 58th Asean Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (AMM) in Kuala Lumpur.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 15 — Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong says close people-to-people ties are key to long-term friendship between Australia and Malaysia.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 15 — Asean and its Dialogue Partners have reaffirmed their strong commitment to advancing regional cooperation on climate action, environmental sustainability and disaster resilience, in line with Malaysia’s chairmanship theme of “Inclusivity and Sustainability.” This shared...

PUTRAJAYA, July 14 — The 58th Asean Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (AMM) and Related Meetings, which capped off successfully on Friday (July 11), undoubtedly strengthened Asean as a central player in regional diplomacy amid heightened geopolitical competition.

AUCKLAND, July 14 — Malaysia has identified three priority areas for enhanced cooperation with New Zealand: sustainability, digital transformation and food security.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 13 — New Zealand has voiced firm support for Asean's continuous efforts to keep the region free of nuclear weapons, describing the Southeast Asian Nuclear Weapon-Free Zone (SEANWFZ) Treaty as a vital pillar of regional peace and security.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 12 — Asean and China have agreed to submit a pact upgrading their free trade areas to their leaders for approval in October, said Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi today.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 12 — Asean said it is open to any individual Nuclear Weapon States (NWS) to sign the Protocol of the Southeast Asia Nuclear Weapon-Free Zone (SEANWFZ), reaffirming the region’s commitment to remain free of nuclear weapons and all other weapons of mass destruction.