KUALA LUMPUR: Foreign ministers of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) met on Monday in Malaysia to try and restore a ceasefire between Thailand and Cambodia following two weeks of intense fighting. The conflict has killed at least 60 people and displaced more than half a million residents along the disputed border. Read More: […]
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ASEAN summit in Kuala Lumpur to address trade, conflicts, and East Timor’s accession
KUALA LUMPUR – Leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and global partners, including US President Donald Trump, are set to convene in Malaysia from October 26 to 28 for a high-stakes summit focusing on trade, diplomacy, and regional security. The summit will bring together heads of state from ASEAN’s 10 member nations […]
Malaysia erupts in protests against PM Anwar
Thousands of Malaysians gathered in Kuala Lumpur on Saturday to demand Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s resignation. Protesters blamed his government for rising living costs and failure to deliver promised reforms. Many wore black and held signs reading “Turun Anwar,” meaning “Step Down Anwar.” Police estimated around 18,000 people joined the rally. Demonstrators marched through the […]
Ishaq Dar inaugurates Pakistan mango festival in Malaysia
ISLAMABAD / KUALA LUMPUR – Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Ishaq Dar inaugurated the vibrant Pakistan Mango Festival in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, during his official visit for the 32nd ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF). The event, hosted by the High Commission of Pakistan in Malaysia, showcased Pakistan’s world-renowned mangoes to a diverse international […]
New Zealand triumphs over Pakistan 6-2 to win FIH nations cup 2025
KUALA LUMPUR — New Zealand emerged as the champions of the Nations Hockey Cup after a commanding 6-2 victory over Pakistan in the final held at the National Hockey Stadium. The match showcased New Zealand’s tactical superiority and clinical finishing, leaving Pakistan struggling to keep pace. From the outset, the Kiwis asserted their dominance, scoring […]
Sheikh Salman retains place at helm of Asian football
KUALA LUMPUR: Sheikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa was re-elected unopposed to the position as president of the Asian Football Confederation on Saturday after the regional body’s congress confirmed a new four-year term for the Bahraini by acclamation. The 53-year-old, who was not present at the meeting due to the death of his mother earlier […]
1MDB: Malaysia’s extraordinary financial scandal
Malaysia’s extraordinary 1MDB corruption scandal allegedly saw top officials loot billions from a state fund and go on a worldwide spending spree — buying up super-yachts, paintings by Van Gogh and Monet, and financing a Hollywood blockbuster. The controversy has had a huge impact in Malaysia, contributing to the downfall of a coalition that had […]