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Marcos to fly to Kuala Lumpur for ASEAN Summit
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. will participate in the 47th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit and Related Summits in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia next week. Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) spokesperson Angelica Escalona said the...
Lee to visit Kuala Lumpur to attend Asean summit on Oct. 26 and 27
Published: 24 Oct. 2025, 15:06 President Lee Jae Myung waves as he enters EXCO in Daegu for a town hall meeting on Oct. 24. [YONHAP] President Lee Jae Myung will make a two-day trip to Malaysia to attend a regional summit of the Association of...
PM Modi To Skip ASEAN Summit In Kuala Lumpur, Will Join Virtually Citing Deepavali Celebrations; EAM Jaishankar To Lead Delegation
Prime Minister Narendra Modi (L) & EAM S. Jaishankar (R) | File Pic New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will not be travelling to Kuala Lumpur to attend the ASEAN summit this weekend and instead will be there virtually. “Had a warm...
US, Chinese Officials To Meet In Kuala Lumpur To Prevent Trade War
Home Asia Malaysia US, Chinese Officials To Meet In Kuala Lumpur To Prevent Trade War The talks are due to start on Saturday on the sidelines of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations Summit in the Malaysian capital of Kuala Lumpur. Senior...
Malaysia Reaffirms Commitment To Multilateralism At UN 80th Anniversary Event
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 24 (Bernama) -- Malaysia will reaffirm its commitment to multilateralism and the principles of the United Nations (UN) as the Foreign Ministry (Wisma Putra) commemorates the 80th anniversary of the world body through a UN Day...
PM Anwar Receives Memo From 16 NGOs In Support Of Efforts To Amplify M’sia’s Voice
PUTRAJAYA, Oct 24 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today received a memorandum from a coalition of 16 non-governmental organisations (NGOs) expressing their support for his leadership, including his efforts to amplify...
Malay Mail’s Top 10 Picks: ‘Black Phone 2’ scares up praise as ‘Tron: Ares’ holds No. 1 at Malaysian box office
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 24 — Tron: Ares continues to dominate the local box office, holding the No. 1 spot despite receiving mixed reviews. This week also welcomes new releases to the list, including Black Phone 2 — the highly anticipated sequel to the...
Malaysia-US Tariff Deal In Final Stage Of Negotiations -- Tengku Zafrul
By Zufazlin Baharuddin KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 24 (Bernama) -- Malaysia is in the final stage of tariff negotiations with the United States (US) and hopes to conclude the deal on Sunday at the 47th ASEAN Summit, said Investment, Trade and Industry...
PM to attend ASEAN virtually
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will virtually attend the 22nd ASEAN-India Summit on October 26, 2025, at the invitation of Anwar Ibrahim, Prime Minister of Malaysia. The decision ends days of speculation about a possible in-person bilateral meeting...
President Lee orders 'eradication' of international crime rings that target Koreans
Published: 24 Oct. 2025, 18:23 President Lee Jae Myung presides over a senior aides' meeting at the presidential office in Yongsan, central Seoul on Oct. 13. [JOINT PRESS CORPS] President Lee Jae Myung ordered a sweeping crackdown on the recent...
President Lee's diplomatic 'superweek' set to begin with Asean, APEC summits
Published: 24 Oct. 2025, 18:48 Updated: 24 Oct. 2025, 18:50 President Lee Jae Myung takes part in the national pledge during a town hall meeting at EXCO in Daegu on Oct. 24. [YONHAP] President Lee Jae Myung's diplomacy superweek begins as Korea's...
Malaysia launches Wanita MyWira Accelerator to equip 100,000 women with future-ready skills
Malaysia has launched the Wanita MyWira Accelerator, a national initiative aimed at training and placing women in high-growth, future-ready sectors such as artificial intelligence and renewable energy. Spearheaded by the Ministry of Human...
Government spokesman reveals US added proposal to draft Thai-Cambodia relations declaration
The Thai-Cambodia relations declaration, which had been modified, will align with the 4 proposals Thailand sent to Malaysia. Siripong confirmed the revised declaration would be reviewed by the Thai government on October 24, before it is signed....
Malaysia unveils e-ID for tourists; Kenya adopts e-credentials
Homepage > News > Business > Malaysia unveils e-ID for tourists; Kenya adopts e-credentials Malaysia is introducing a new digital identity for foreign visitors as it seeks to crack down on rampant corruption on its borders. The Home Ministry...
Malaysia Advances Tech-Focused Investments to Drive Innovation
The Malaysian government has announced a partnership aimed at accelerating high-value investments and enhancing the country’s industrial competitiveness. This initiative is designed to link national investment priorities with a broader regional...
International Gibbon Day: Spotlighting the overlooked, underprotected ‘lesser apes’
Gibbons, commonly called lesser apes, aren’t as well-known as some of their great ape cousins like chimpanzees or gorillas. But the lives of these highly arboreal primates are no less fascinating. They reside in the canopy of the tropical forests...
South Korean President To Visit Kuala Lumpur To Attend ASEAN Summit On Oct 26–27
SEOUL, Oct 24 (Bernama-Yonhap) -- South Korean President Lee Jae Myung will make a two-day trip to Malaysia to attend a regional summit of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), the presidential office said on Friday, marking his...
World : South Korean President To Visit Kuala Lumpur To Attend ASEAN Summit On Oct 26–27
SEOUL, Oct 24 (Bernama-Yonhap) -- South Korean President Lee Jae Myung will make a two-day trip to Malaysia to attend a regional summit of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), the presidential office said on Friday, marking his...
Malaysia Poised To Shape Regional AI Policy, Talent Development -- Cognizant
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 24 (Bernama) -- Malaysia can shape regional artificial intelligence (AI) policy and standards to drive cross-border collaboration and talent development across Southeast Asia by leveraging its 2025 ASEAN chairmanship, said...
Malaysia Completes 17 Of 18 Priority Economic Deliverables For 2025 – Tengku Zafrul
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 24 (Bernama) -- Malaysia has completed 17 out of the 18 Priority Economic Deliverables (PEDs) set for 2025, while the remaining is expected to be completed soon, said Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry Tengku Datuk Seri...