Malaysia Oversight
KL Peace Accord: Thailand–Cambodia ties still on shaky ground

KL Peace Accord: Thailand–Cambodia ties still on shaky ground

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia recognises that the post-accord landscape between Thailand and Cambodia remains highly challenging.Defence Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled…
Hidden hands scuttling peace process in Thai-Cambodian conflict

Hidden hands scuttling peace process in Thai-Cambodian conflict

As Asean prepares to investigate the landmine explosion that shattered the fragile Thai–Cambodian truce, the region confronts a sobering truth:…
Gold gains with traders awaiting US data for fresh Fed cues

Gold gains with traders awaiting US data for fresh Fed cues

NEW YORK: Gold prices edged higher on Thursday, as investors looked forward to the release of the delayed US jobs…
M'sia and Turkey explore deeper defence cooperation and tech transfer

M’sia and Turkey explore deeper defence cooperation and tech transfer

Malaysia and Turkey aim to strengthen defence ties through technology transfer, joint development, and local industry involvement beyond traditional procurement.…
Gang-wracked Haiti unites, goes wild over World Cup qualification

Gang-wracked Haiti unites, goes wild over World Cup qualification

PORT-AU-PRINCE: Fireworks and dancing erupted across Haiti in a reprieve from gang violence as people came together to celebrate their…
Trump says his approval ratings are down, except with ‘smart people’

Trump says his approval ratings are down, except with ‘smart people’

Reuters/Ipsos polls regularly showed Donald Trump’s approval lower among college-educated Americans than among non-college graduates. (EPA Images pic) WASHINGTON: US…
Israeli airstrikes kill 25 Palestinians in Gaza, rattling ceasefire

Israeli airstrikes kill 25 Palestinians in Gaza, rattling ceasefire

Palestinians killed or wounded in the Israeli strike on al-Mawasi are brought to the Palestine-Kuwaiti Field Hospital in Khan Yunis.…
Taiwan boosts air defence with battle-tested US$700mil US missile sale

Taiwan boosts air defence with battle-tested US$700mil US missile sale

TAIPEI: The United States confirmed the sale to Taiwan of an advanced air defence missile system worth almost US$700 million…
Trump vows to end Sudan ‘atrocities,’ in sudden pivot

Trump vows to end Sudan ‘atrocities,’ in sudden pivot

The UN has called for greater global attention to Sudan’s war, which has killed thousands and displaced nearly twelve million…
US peace proposal requires Ukraine to cede land, cut army size

US peace proposal requires Ukraine to cede land, cut army size

US media outlet Axios reported that Moscow and Washington had been working on a secret plan to end the nearly…
US absence at G20 opens door for African leadership and global cooperation

US absence at G20 opens door for African leadership and global cooperation

AN empty chair for Donald Trump at the G20 summit offers an opportunity for South African hosts, determined to set…
NST Leader: Palestinian hopes at risk as Gaza agreement stumbles into uncertainty

NST Leader: Palestinian hopes at risk as Gaza agreement stumbles into uncertainty

WHEN United States President Donald Trump announced the 20-point Gaza peace plan in October, Palestinians saw more fragility than hope.…
Taiwan boosts air defence with battle-tested US$700mil US missile sale

Taiwan boosts air defence with battle-tested US$700mil US missile sale

TAIPEI: The United States confirmed the sale to Taiwan of an advanced air defence missile system worth almost US$700 million…
Gunmen attack church in Nigeria, killing two and kidnapping others

Gunmen attack church in Nigeria, killing two and kidnapping others

MAIDUGURI, Nigeria -Gunmen have attacked a church in Nigeria, killing at least two people and kidnapping the pastor and some…
Trump's White House tried to dodge a vote on the Epstein files. It failed

Trump’s White House tried to dodge a vote on the Epstein files. It failed

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -President Donald Trump's administration for weeks tried to stall or head off a vote in Congress to force…
Ukraine pushes for political decision from EU on frozen assets next month

Ukraine pushes for political decision from EU on frozen assets next month

LONDON (Reuters) -Ukraine is pushing European allies to take a political decision to release a proposed $163-billion loan based on…
Ringgit Rise Reflects Strong Economic Fundamentals, Boosts Investor Confidence

Ringgit Rise Reflects Strong Economic Fundamentals, Boosts Investor Confidence

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 19 (Bernama) -- The recent strengthening of the ringgit versus the US dollar reflects Malaysia’s underlying economic…
Top US army officials in Ukraine in attempt to revive peace talks, Politico reports

Top US army officials in Ukraine in attempt to revive peace talks, Politico reports

(Reuters) -Two top U.S. Army officials have made a rare wartime visit to Kyiv by U.S. President Donald Trump's administration,…
Malaysia’s diplomacy helped Asean punch above its weight, say experts

Malaysia’s diplomacy helped Asean punch above its weight, say experts

Malaysia concluded its Asean chairmanship at the 47th Asean Summit in early November, officially passing the baton to the Philippines.…
US to send 250 border agents to Louisiana, Mississippi next month, AP reports

US to send 250 border agents to Louisiana, Mississippi next month, AP reports

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. Department of Homeland Security is planning to deploy about 250 federal border agents to Louisiana and…
Kongres luluskan Akta Ketelusan Fail Epstein

Kongres luluskan Akta Ketelusan Fail Epstein

WASHINGTON: Kongres Amerika Syarikat (AS) meluluskan Akta Ketelusan Fail Epstein, sekali gus mengarahkan pembebasan dokumen kerajaan berkaitan pesalah seksual Jeffrey…
Pope Leo says Trump administration 'extremely disrespectful' to migrants

Pope Leo says Trump administration ‘extremely disrespectful’ to migrants

ROME (Reuters) -Pope Leo renewed his criticism of U.S. President Donald Trump's hard-line anti-immigration policies on Tuesday, saying foreigners living…
Trump threatens ABC News in Oval Office meltdown

Trump threatens ABC News in Oval Office meltdown

WASHINGTON: An infuriated Donald Trump threatened a US network's broadcast licence Tuesday after its reporter asked questions about his family's…
Pope slams treatment of migrants in US

Pope slams treatment of migrants in US

Elected in May, Pope Leo XIV has grown more vocal in criticising the Trump administration’s policies. (AFP pic) ROME: Pope…
Immigration operations to ramp up in New York City, Trump's border czar says

Immigration operations to ramp up in New York City, Trump’s border czar says

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -White House border czar Tom Homan said on Tuesday he plans to ramp up federal immigration enforcement efforts…
Israel hails Trump Gaza plan after UNSC vote

Israel hails Trump Gaza plan after UNSC vote

JERUSALEM: Israel on Tuesday hailed Donald Trump's Gaza peace plan after its endorsement by the UN Security Council, as Hamas…
Trump says he has 'nothing to do with the family business'

Trump says he has ‘nothing to do with the family business’

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that he has nothing to do with his family business as…
Powerful earthquake of 6.2 magnitude shakes in Istanbul

Ukraine hits targets in Russia with US-supplied ATACMS missiles, military says

KYIV (Reuters) -Ukraine's military said on Tuesday it had attacked military targets in Russia with U.S.-supplied ATACMS missiles, calling it…