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US Secretary of State commends Anwar for leadership, hosting ceasefire process

WASHINGTON, July 31 — Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan and US State Secretary Marco Rubio discussed tensions between Cambodia and Thailand, State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce said yesterday.

MANILA, July 18 — Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr will visit the United States (US) next week with a clear message to President Donald Trump that the Philippines must become economically stronger if it is to serve as a truly robust partner, an official said today.

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.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 12 — US State Secretary Rubio yesterday said he had “positive and constructive” talks with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, as the two major powers vied to push their agendas in Asia at a time of tension over Washington’s tariff offensive.

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.

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...

KUALA LUMPUR, July 11 — US Secretary of State Marco Rubio will meet Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi here today, the State Department said, in what will be the first in-person meeting of the two counterparts.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 10 — Malaysia and the United States (US) have taken a major step forward in strengthening their comprehensive partnership with the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on strategic civil nuclear cooperation.

SUBANG JAYA, July 10 — US State Secretary Marco Rubio arrived here today for high-level talks held in conjunction with the 58th Asean Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (AMM) here, hosted by Malaysia under its 2025 Asean chairmanship.

SEOUL, July 9 — South Korea will follow terms previously agreed with the United States (US) on defense cost sharing, its foreign ministry said today, following a call by US President Donald Trump for Seoul to pay more for the US troop presence in the country.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 8 — The United States has imposed a higher tariff of 25 per cent on any and all Malaysian products sent into the country, separate from all sectoral tariffs, effective August 1, this year.

WASHINGTON, July 7 — United States (US) Secretary of State Marco Rubio will visit Malaysia later this week to attend a meeting of Southeast Asian Nations in his first visit to the Indo-Pacific region as America's top diplomat.

WASHINGTON, June 23 — US President Donald Trump yesterday raised the question of regime change in Iran following US strikes against key military sites over the weekend, as senior officials in his administration warned Tehran against retaliation.

WASHINGTON, June 23 — US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has warned Iran against closing the Strait of Hormuz, a key shipping route, after Iranian lawmakers backed such a move which would likely disrupt global oil exports, reported German news agency dpa.

WASHINGTON, May 29 — United States (US) Secretary of State Marco Rubio said they will start revoking visas of Chinese students, including those with connections to the Chinese Communist Party or studying in critical fields.

WASHINGTON, May 24 — The Trump administration issued orders on Friday that it said would effectively lift sanctions on Syria, after United States (US) President Donald Trump pledged to unwind the measures this month to help the country rebuild after a devastating civil war.

ISTANBUL, May 16 — Russian and Ukrainian negotiators met in Istanbul on Friday at their first direct peace talks in more than three years, under pressure from United States (US) President Donald Trump to end Europe's deadliest conflict since World War Two.

ANTALYA, May 15 — Germany has backed United States (US) President Donald Trump's demand to more than double Nato's defence spending target to five per cent of their gross domestic product (GDP), as Washington urged countries to eliminate any "weak links" in the alliance caused by a lack of military investment.