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Asean welcomes Gaza ceasefire efforts under peace plan

Asean welcomes Gaza ceasefire efforts under peace plan

KUALA LUMPUR: Asean welcomes efforts to establish a cessation of violence in Gaza, which is the first phase of United…
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Mohamad Hasan: ‘Asean Way’ keeps region resilient and united in turbulent times

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 25 — Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan today said Asean’s growing recognition on the global stage…
BERNAMA - Trump Undertakes Official Visit To Malaysia From Oct 26-27

BERNAMA – Trump Undertakes Official Visit To Malaysia From Oct 26-27

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 25 (Bernama) -- The United States (US) President Donald Trump will undertake an official visit to Malaysia from…
Trump heads for Asia and Xi talks, as Kim speculation swirls

Trump heads for Asia and Xi talks, as Kim speculation swirls

US President Donald Trump will visit Malaysia, Japan and South Korea on his first Asian trip since he returned to…
Kehadiran Trump di KL lonjak keyakinan pelabur serantau

Kehadiran Trump di KL lonjak keyakinan pelabur serantau

Kedatangan Presiden AS, Donald Trump, ke Sidang Kemuncak Asean Ke-47 di Pusat Konvensyen Kuala Lumpur (KLCC) memberi isyarat positif kepada…
Putin, Trump sama-sama ‘degil’

Putin, Trump sama-sama ‘degil’

MOSCOW: Presiden Russia, Vladimir Putin tidak akan tunduk selepas Presiden Amerika Syarikat (AS), Donald Trump mengenakan sekatan terhadap dua syarikat…
3 US presidents, 3 Malaysias

3 US presidents, 3 Malaysias

From Lyndon B Johnson’s Cold War gratitude to Barack Obama’s pivot diplomacy and Donald Trump’s transactional politics, each visit reveals…
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Trump’s attendance at Asean Summit in Malaysia sends strong signal to investors, says Miti

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 25 — The visit of United States (US) President Donald Trump to the 47th Asean Summit at…
Thailand pushes for lasting peace with Cambodia, seeks clear implementation plan

Thailand pushes for lasting peace with Cambodia, seeks clear implementation plan

KUALA LUMPUR: THE peace agreement between Thailand and Cambodia is not the ultimate goal for Bangkok, which is seeking to…
Cars of power to roll in for summit

Cars of power to roll in for summit

KUALA LUMPUR: Every world leader’s vehicle, hidden behind the tinted glass and flashing lights of the accompanying motorcade, tells a…
New leaders to join Trump at summit

New leaders to join Trump at summit

Key regional deals and milestones expectedPETALING JAYA: The 47th Asean Summit and Related Summits in Kuala Lumpur this weekend is…
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Kuala Lumpur to host landmark 47th Asean Summit, bloc’s biggest since 1976

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 25 — Malaysia is set to host the 47th Asean Summit from October 26 to 28, bringing…
INTERACTIVE: The Trump card among US presidents in Asean

INTERACTIVE: The Trump card among US presidents in Asean

PETALING JAYA: Excitement is thick in the air, as Donald Trump is expected to land on Malaysian soil tomorrow (Oct…
Canadians pull tariff ad after furious Trump scraps trade talks

Canadians pull tariff ad after furious Trump scraps trade talks

US President Donald Trump’s global sectoral tariffs have hit Canada hard, forcing job losses and squeezing businesses. (AP pic) WASHINGTON:…
Trump heads for Asia and Xi talks, as Kim speculation swirls

Trump heads for Asia and Xi talks, as Kim speculation swirls

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump leaves on Friday for Asia and high-stakes talks with Chinese leader Xi Jinping — as…
Trump sending US carrier to Latin America as war fears rise

Trump sending US carrier to Latin America as war fears rise

US President Donald Trump campaigned on a promise of ending foreign military interventions. (AP pic) WASHINGTON: Washington is deploying an…
US sanctions Colombia's president, Trump's drug accusations hit longtime ally

US sanctions Colombia’s president, Trump’s drug accusations hit longtime ally

WASHINGTON/MEXICO CITY (Reuters) -The U.S. on Friday imposed sanctions on Colombian President Gustavo Petro, as President Donald Trump sharply escalated…
Liberia agrees to accept wrongly deported migrant Abrego, US says

Liberia agrees to accept wrongly deported migrant Abrego, US says

WASHINGTON/MONROVIA (Reuters) -Donald Trump's administration said on Friday it has reached an agreement with Liberia to accept Kilmar Abrego, the…
US military to deploy aircraft carrier to South America amid soaring tensions with Venezuela

US military to deploy aircraft carrier to South America amid soaring tensions with Venezuela

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -President Donald Trump dramatically escalated a U.S. military buildup in the Caribbean on Friday by deploying the Gerald…
Takaichi faces early test of defence ambitions with Trump visit

Takaichi faces early test of defence ambitions with Trump visit

JAPANESE leader Sanae Takaichi's new hardline coalition partner unshackles her security ambitions and gives US President Donald Trump room to…
Pope Leo laments US-Canada 'difficulties' after Trump ends trade talks

Pope Leo laments US-Canada ‘difficulties’ after Trump ends trade talks

VATICAN CITY (Reuters) -Pope Leo lamented on Friday the frictions roiling relations between the United States and Canada, in a…
BERNAMA - ASEAN Joint Foreign & Economic Ministers' Meeting Is Timely

BERNAMA – ASEAN Joint Foreign & Economic Ministers’ Meeting Is Timely

By Nur Atiq Maisarah Suhaimi & Christine Lim KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 25 (Bernama) -- Analysts described the upcoming ASEAN Joint Foreign and Economic…
Myanmar Crisis, New Initiatives Dominate ASEAN Meetings Today

Myanmar Crisis, New Initiatives Dominate ASEAN Meetings Today

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 24 (Bernama) -- Myanmar’s transnational crimes, the delayed implementation of the Five-Point Consensus, and the launch of three…
Putin envoy Kirill Dmitriev confirms he is in the US for a long-planned meeting

Putin envoy Kirill Dmitriev confirms he is in the US for a long-planned meeting

MOSCOW (Reuters -Kirill Dmitriev, Russian President Vladimir Putin's special envoy for investment and economic cooperation, on Friday confirmed that he…
US expands facial recognition at borders to track non-citizens

US expands facial recognition at borders to track non-citizens

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. will expand the use of facial recognition technology to track non-citizens entering and leaving the country…
Foreign minister to meet Myanmar junta chief, top officials on working visit

Malaysia ready to continue leading Thai-Cambodia observer team

Foreign minister Mohamad Hasan said the armed forces chiefs of Cambodia and Thailand will meet tomorrow on withdrawing heavy arms…
Czech election winner ANO close to government agenda deal with right-wing partners

Czech election winner ANO close to government agenda deal with right-wing partners

PRAGUE (Reuters) -Czech populist party ANO is close to agreeing a joint agenda with far-right and right-wing partners to form…
Mexico's Sheinbaum cites progress on trade talks with Washington

Mexico’s Sheinbaum cites progress on trade talks with Washington

MEXICO CITY (Reuters) -Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said on Friday that trade talks with Washington were going well, declining to…