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Vietnamese President To Lam has praised the increasingly dynamic relationship between Vietnam and Malaysia, emphasizing strong political foundations and economic growth that saw bilateral trade surge 40% year-on-year to US$10.8 billion.
Malaysia's Foreign Ministry has confirmed the death of a Malaysian national following an incident in South Korea on July 26. Several other Malaysians are under investigation by South Korean authorities, with the embassy providing consular support.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has defended Malaysia's ban on Israeli citizens entering the country, insisting the policy targets state oppression rather than Jewish people, despite pressure from US lawmakers.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim extended birthday greetings to Brunei's Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah, using the occasion to underscore the importance of Malaysia-Brunei diplomatic relations and regional stability.
Malaysia and Laos celebrated 60 years of diplomatic relations with renewed pledges to expand trade, investment, and connectivity. Malaysia ranks as Laos's fourth-largest foreign investor with nearly US$1 billion in cumulative investment.