CANBERRA, Sept 14 — High overseas migration has driven Australia's rate of population growth to its highest level in over a decade.

NILAI, Sept 11 — The Royal Malaysian Customs Department (Customs) busted an international drug trafficking syndicate after seizing 51.36kg of methamphetamine worth almost RM1.7 million at a warehouse in Port Klang last Monday (September 4).

ISTANBUL, Sept 8 — Canberra and Manila agree on the need to uphold international law on important security issues, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said Friday during his official trip to the Philippines, reported Anadolu Agency.

JAKARTA, Sept 7 — Economic cooperation between Asean and its dialogue partner countries has seen positive growth at the 43rd Asean Summit driven by the introduction of various programmes and funds, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said.

MOSCOW, Sept 7 — Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said after meeting with Chinese Vice Premier Liu Guozhong on Thursday that he was planning to visit China before the end of the year, reported Sputnik.

SYDNEY, Sept 7 — Australia and China have made progress in returning to 'unimpeded trade' and progress should continue, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Thursday as he met Chinese Premier Li Qiang at a regional summit in Indonesia.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 6 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and his Australian counterpart Anthony Albanese have discussed efforts to improve bilateral relations and cooperation in various sectors under the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership (CSP) framework.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 6 — Australia has identified four key sectors with the most potential growth to further deepen economic cooperation with Malaysia under its newly launched “Invested: Australia’s Southeast Asia Economic Strategy to 2040”.

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PUTRAJAYA, Sept 6 — Malaysia has lifted the temporary suspension on the imports of live cattle and buffalo from Australia effective immediately, said the Department of Veterinary Services (DVS).

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 6 — The Malaysia Australia Business Council (MABC) is ready to collaborate with relevant Malaysian ministries and institutions to contribute to the New Industrial Master Plan 2023 (NIMP 2030) by facilitating bilateral trade, technology and knowledge transfer, investor engagement, skills and workforce development and sustainability and environmental initiatives.

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 30 — Malaysia and Australia are discussing areas to boost bilateral ties between the two countries through digital economy and creative industry cooperation.

MANILA, Aug 26 — Australia has a security interest in the South China Sea and will work more closely with the Philippines on joint patrols, Australian Defence Minister Richard Marles said on Friday (August 25) as he observed military exercises with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 23 — Malaysia and Australia reaffirmed their commitment to the enduring role of the Five Powers Defence Arrangements (FPDA) as a fundamental security element in the region.

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 22 — Australia’s Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Richard Marles is scheduled to visit Malaysia and the Philippines this week to strengthen bilateral ties and cooperation in the realm of defence and security.

SYDNEY, Aug 19 — Australia's state of Victoria will pay AU$380 million (about US$243 million or RM1.13 billion) after the state decided to withdraw from hosting the 2026 Commonwealth Games, reports Xinhua.

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 15 — UEM Sunrise Bhd has acquired its first residential development site in Subiaco East in Perth, Western Australia for A$22.18 million about RM66.39 million.

SYDNEY, Aug 10 — Malaysia has temporarily suspended live cattle and buffalo imports from Australia, the Australian government said, days after Indonesia paused some imports after lumpy skin disease (LSD) was detected in a small number of cattle after arrival.

SYDNEY, July 26 — An Australian court ordered Facebook owner Meta Platforms to pay fines totalling A$20 million (RM61.58 million) for collecting user data through a smartphone application advertised as a way to protect privacy without disclosing its actions.

SYDNEY, July 21 — Australia today launched a “national well-being” dashboard of indicators to measure progress on issues like health, education and the environment, one that it hopes will lead to a better balance between economic and social objectives.