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Ringgit rebounds against USD amid political uncertainty
The ringgit strengthened to 3.9190 against the US dollar, nearing a 2018 high, as US political pressure on the Federal…
Trump says report of US sending B-1 bombers near Venezuela was false
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday that a report on the United States sending B-1 bombers near…
Colombia’s Petro says US cut in military funding could pose problems
BOGOTA (Reuters) -Colombia's President Gustavo Petro said on Thursday that a suspension of aid from the United States would mean…
Pope Leo decries ‘grave crime’ of mistreatment of immigrants
VATICAN CITY (Reuters) -Pope Leo decried mistreatment of immigrants as a "grave crime" on Thursday, pressing ahead with a message…
Trump to meet Xi in South Korea as part of Asia swing-White House
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump will meet Chinese President Xi Jinping next week as part of a trip to…
Republicans warn of chaos at US airports as shutdown drags
WASHINGTON: Republicans sounded the alarm Thursday over potential turmoil at US airports as the government shutdown threatens to drag into…
Iran on the brink: sanctions, survival and simmering anger
IRAN'S economy is at risk of simultaneous hyperinflation and severe recession, officials and analysts say, as leaders scramble to preserve…
Putin says Russia will never bow to U.S. pressure
MOSCOW (Reuters) -President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that Russia would never bow to pressure from the United States or…
Trump warns Israel would lose US backing if it annexes West Bank
WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump said Israel would lose its crucial backing from the United States if it annexes the occupied…
Modi to attend Asean Summit virtually as India still in Deepavali mode, says Anwar
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 23 — Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will attend the 47th Asean Summit in Kuala Lumpur virtually…
No reduction in Gaza hunger since truce: WHO
GENEVA: The World Health Organization said Thursday there had been little improvement in the amount of aid going into Gaza…
US, China Participation Could Pave Way for Successful APEC Summit, Says South Korea’s Kim
GYEONGJU (South Korea), Oct 23 (Bernama-Yonhap) -- South Korea’s Prime Minister Kim Min Seok on Thursday expressed hope for a successful Asia-Pacific…
Malaysia's influence on the world stage keeps rising – Mohamad
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's standing as an influential player in international diplomacy continues to rise, with the country frequently mentioned at…
Several ASEAN Senior Officials Arrive Today As SOM Begins Ahead Of 47th ASEAN Summit
PUTRAJAYA, Oct 23 (Bernama) -- Senior officials from ASEAN member states began arriving today to attend the Senior Officials’ Meeting (SOM) and…
Zelenskiy appeals to EU leaders over long-range weapons
BRUSSELS (Reuters) -President Volodymyr Zelenskiy urged European allies on Thursday to supply Ukraine with long-range weapons after failing to secure…
ASEAN perlu adaptasi diplomasi rundingan gaya Trump
KEHADIRAN Presiden Amerika Syarikat (AS), Donald Trump pada Sidang Kemuncak ASEAN di Kuala Lumpur dilihat bakal menjadi acara paling signifikan…
Orban seeks to shore up domestic support after Trump-Putin summit cancelled
BUDAPEST (Reuters) -Tens of thousands of Viktor Orban supporters marched in Budapest on Thursday to show support for the nationalist…
Majority of Americans think Trump is targeting enemies, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -More than half of Americans, including about three in 10 Republicans, believe President Donald Trump is using federal…
BERNAMA – Malaysia Strengthens ASEAN As A Bigger, More Prominent Bloc
By Ahmad Aidil Syukri Hamzah & Mohd Khairi Idham Amran KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 23 (Bernama) -- Malaysia has reinforced ASEAN’s…
Insiden kapal Petronas dihalau nelayan Indonesia selesai cara baik
Insiden kapal milik Petronas yang dikepung dan dihalau sekumpulan bot nelayan di perairan berhampiran Ketapang, Pulau Madura, Indonesia, baru-baru ini…
Anwar clarifies Petronas vessel was in own waters, incident with Indonesian boats settled diplomatically
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 23 — The recent incident involving a Petronas vessel that was surrounded and driven away by a…
Medvedev says Trump’s actions are like an act of war against Russia
MOSCOW (Reuters) -Former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev said on Thursday it was now absolutely clear that the United States was…
GIRN to serve as primary communications network for 47th Asean Summit
The 47th Asean Summit marks the culmination of Malaysia’s Asean chairmanship this year under the theme ‘Inclusivity and Sustainability’. (Bernama…
IGP nasihati peserta protes anti-Trump elak kawasan KLCC
Polis hari ini menggesa kumpulan yang ingin membuat bantahan terhadap Presiden AS Donald Trump supaya mengelak daripada mengadakan perhimpunan mereka…
Avoid KLCC area, IGP advises anti-Trump protesters
Police have urged groups that want to rally against US President Donald Trump to avoid holding protests near the Kuala…
China, US to hold trade talks in Malaysia in coming days
Beijing said vice premier He Lifeng will lead a delegation to Malaysia from Oct 24 to 27 and hold economic…
Anwar: China’s Li Qiang coming to Malaysia for Asean Summit but not Xi Jinping
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 23 — Chinese President Xi Jinping will not be attending the 4th Asean Summit here this weekend,…
Thailand and Cambodia make progress towards peace deal, Thai defence minister says
BANGKOK (Reuters) -Talks between Thailand and Cambodia this week have made "meaningful progress", Thai defense minister Natthaphon Narkphanit said on…
Panel seeks to expedite East Asia Summit outcome documents
KUALA LUMPUR: The Committee of Permanent Representatives (CPR) to the Asean meeting today discussed the acceleration of the East Asia…