KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 13 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim emphasized that Malaysia must be fiercely independent as a sovereign nation and should not be forced to choose sides in the escalation of rivalry between United States (US) and China.

WASHINGTON, Sept 12 — The White House fact sheet issued during President Joe Biden’s visit to Vietnam weighed in at over 2,600 words.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 11 — The world economy is projected to grow by 3.1 per cent annually in the remaining 12th Malaysia Plan (12MP) period of 2023 - 2025, driven by emerging markets and developing economies, particularly China, said the Economy Ministry.

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.

JAKARTA, Sept 7 — World leaders were on Thursday set for a series of meetings on security and trade against a backdrop of simmering tensions and open conflicts in parts of the world, as an Asean-hosted summit in Indonesia entered its final day.

WASHINGTON, Aug 30 — United States (US) President Joe Biden will visit Vietnam next month to meet with top officials on issues ranging from technology and the economy to regional stability and climate change, as Washington eyes closer ties in a region where China looms large.

WASHINGTON, Aug 29 — United States President Joe Biden will visit Vietnam next month to meet with top officials on issues ranging from technology and the economy to regional stability and climate change, as Washington eyes closer ties in a region where China looms large.

PUTRAJAYA, Aug 11 — The Malaysian-American Commission on Educational Exchange (MACEE) on Thursday signed eleven memorandums of understanding (MoUs) with various Malaysian public and private universities, to further enhance collaboration and foster academic exchange opportunities between Malaysia and the United States (US).

SEOUL/WASHINGTON, July 19 — The United States (US) military was scrambling to establish the fate of an American soldier who made an unauthorised crossing of the inter-Korean border into North Korea, throwing Washington into a new crisis in its dealing with the nuclear-armed state.

BEIJING, July 18 — China’s President Xi Jinping told former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte to continue promoting cooperation between the two countries, after bilateral relations cooled with Duterte’s successor seeking closer ties with Washington.

MOSCOW, June 5 — Bank of America chief executive officer Brian Moynihan said on Sunday (June 4) the United States (US) may face a mild recession in the second half of this year and in the first quarter of the next year.

KUALA LUMPUR — Nine promising Malaysian tech startups had the opportunity to pitch their innovative ideas to more than 17 distinguished venture capitalists, renowned film producers, and angel investors in Washington D.C.

SYDNEY, May 5 — Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Friday he was frustrated for not yet finding a diplomatic fix over the continued detention of Julian Assange and that he remained concerned about the mental health of WikiLeaks' founder.

BEIJING, May 5 — Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang assured his Russian and Indian counterparts of deepening bilateral ties, promising that 'coordination and cooperation' will only grow stronger, in a show of solidarity with two of China's biggest neighbours.

WASHINGTON, April 30 — The United States (US) on Saturday (April 29) called on China to stop harassing Philippine vessels in the South China Sea, pledging to stand with the Philippines at a time of simmering geopolitical tension.

WASHINGTON, April 22 — Abortion rights supporters expressed relief on Friday (April 21) after the United States Supreme Court preserved access to a widely used abortion pill but warned of a long fight ahead as a legal challenge to the medication continues.

MOSCOW, March 22 — Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin cemented the friendship between China and Russia and jointly criticised the West, which moved to buttress Ukraine against Moscow's invasion with nearly US$16 billion (RM71.6 billion) in financial aid and faster delivery of battle tanks.

PUTRAJAYA, March 14 — Malaysia’s position on enhanced trilateral security partnership, known short as Aukus, remains and wants all parties to fully respect and comply with its existing national regime in relation to the operation of nuclear-powered submarines in its waters.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 13 — The collapse of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) in the United States will not have a direct or major impact on the local bourse or Malaysian companies, said an analyst.

SAN FRANCISCO, March 13 — The US government will not bail out Silicon Valley Bank (SVB), Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said on Sunday (March 12), as systemic 'contagion' worries spread across the venture capital and technology industries.