In-depth reporting on Malaysia and the region.
Cambodia's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Affairs Minister Prak Sokhonn has arrived in Malaysia for a two-day official visit, underlining deepening diplomatic engagement between the two Southeast Asian neighbours.
Japan, South Korea, Australia and New Zealand pledged deeper engagement with ASEAN on artificial intelligence, digital transformation and economic resilience during Post-Ministerial Conferences in Manila, reflecting heightened focus on regional stability.
Egypt and Russia are expanding their strategic partnership through multiple economic ventures, including progress on the El Dabaa Nuclear Power Plant and plans for a grain-petroleum logistics corridor through Egypt.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim hosted Genron NPO president Yasushi Kudo at a courtesy call focused on fortifying Malaysia-Japan strategic ties and enhancing dialogue mechanisms between the two nations.
ASEAN has designated Malaysia as country coordinator for relations with Turkiye, which has been formally accepted as a new Dialogue Partner. The decision was made during the 59th ASEAN Foreign Ministers' Meeting in Manila.
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and Philippine counterpart Theresa Lazaro are scheduled to meet this week in Manila during an Asean gathering—their first bilateral encounter since 2024—as tensions escalate over South China Sea claims, Taiwan, and maritime boundary discussions with Japan.
Southeast Asia's foreign ministers convene in Manila this week amid growing alarm over Middle East hostilities, Myanmar's ongoing civil conflict and South China Sea territorial tensions, with top officials from the US, China and Russia attending.
Thailand and Cambodia's pledge to pursue peaceful resolution of their border dispute, brokered at May's ASEAN summit in Cebu, remains intact, the Philippine foreign ministry confirmed this week.
Vietnam has pledged to work with ASEAN to support Myanmar's economic recovery and political stabilization, reaffirming the bloc's solidarity during high-level talks in Bangkok.
Singapore President Tharman Shanmugaratnam will make a three-day state visit to Malaysia from July 13-15, his first since assuming office in September 2023. The visit reciprocates Sultan Ibrahim's state visit to Singapore earlier this year.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has outlined Malaysia's position on Myanmar's protracted crisis, emphasizing the need for broad-based dialogue involving all parties and respecting the Burmese people's right to shape their own destiny.
Thananon Charnvirakul, wife of Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul, toured Putrajaya's landmarks aboard a lake cruise, hosted by Malaysia's First Lady during a two-day official visit aimed at deepening regional cooperation.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has reaffirmed Malaysia's commitment to resolving the Myanmar crisis through dialogue, positioning Thailand as a crucial regional partner in advancing peace efforts during bilateral talks with Thai PM Anutin Charnvirakul.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim and Thailand's PM Anutin Charnvirakul held bilateral talks in Putrajaya, reviewing progress on bilateral relations and exploring deeper cooperation across trade, security, agriculture, and people-to-people exchanges.
Myanmar's junta has rebuffed Asean's latest request to visit imprisoned former leader Aung San Suu Kyi, demonstrating its belief that the regional grouping lacks meaningful leverage over its governance.
Belgium's Deputy Prime Minister Maxime Prévot has concluded a two-day working visit to Malaysia, expressing confidence in deepening bilateral relations and economic partnerships between the two nations.
The 39th Asia-Pacific Roundtable opens this week with Myanmar as a focal point, featuring a dedicated caucus where regional think-tanks and experts will probe deeper into the crisis than recent official ASEAN forums allowed.