
Australia downplays Japan's role in AUKUS, says no plans to add member to defence pact
Australia said any cooperation would be on a project-by-project basis as differences emerge within the pact over adding new members.
Tue Apr 09 2024

AUKUS: Part of a multi-pronged strategy to preserve US regional dominance
The AUKUS agreement reached in September 2021 has left Australia more deeply entangled with US strategic priorities and war preparations than ever before.
Sat Jun 24 2023

No easy solution for South China Sea claims but the problem not insurmountable - PM Anwar
PM Anwar said he was glad the Chinese leadership also agreed to engage in dialogues and create proper understanding on the issue.
Tue Apr 04 2023
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Fri Mar 31 2023

AUKUS: Submarines for Australia are not equipped with nuclear weapons - Mohamad
Mohamad said Malaysia's stand towards AUKUS remained unchanged.
Thu Mar 30 2023

Malaysia's position on AUKUS remains, wants all parties to respect its national regime
Malaysia underscores the importance of promoting transparency and confidence-building among all countries.
Tue Mar 14 2023

Kremlin says AUKUS submarine deal raises proliferation questions
To date no party to the nuclear Treaty other than the five countries the treaty recognises as weapons states has nuclear-powered submarines.
Tue Mar 14 2023

Eyeing China, Biden and allies unveil nuclear-powered submarine plan for Australia
First phase to see Australia buying US subs in early 2030s.
Tue Mar 14 2023

ASEAN must remain a strategic player as a bloc - Hishammuddin
Hishammuddin said this can only be achieved when all nations continue to communicate and work as a united bloc.
Thu Nov 11 2021

France's Macron says Australia PM lied to him on submarine deal
Morrison said he had not lied and had previously explained to Macron that conventional submarines would no longer meet Australia's needs.
Mon Nov 01 2021

PM Ismail Sabri expresses Malaysia's concerns over AUKUS at the East Asia Summit
Malaysia again expressed its concerns over the trilateral security pact involving the United States, United Kingdom and Australia, known through its acronym AUKUS.
Wed Oct 27 2021

Will ASEAN focus on non-interference, Aukus at summits starting Tuesday?
There is high expectations on the three-day 38th and 39th ASEAN Summit and Related Summits that will begin on Tuesday.
Mon Oct 25 2021

Controversy over AUKUS pact "overhyped", says UK armed forces minister
The plan has divided Southeast Asian countries, with Indonesia and Malaysia warning that it could lead to an arms race among rival superpowers.
Thu Oct 21 2021

Malaysia maintains stand on AUKUS
Hishammuddin emphasised that Malaysia does not want to be dragged into the geopolitics of the world's big powers in the region.
Tue Oct 12 2021

Strong ASEAN defence cooperation can ensure region's security - Hishammuddin
A strong ASEAN military cooperation can guarantee the security and stability of the region in facing any external threat, said Defence Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Tun Hussein.
Tue Oct 05 2021

Public flips car involved in road accident to rescue child
According to JBPM, members of the public at the scene took initial action to rescue the victim before the fire brigade arrived.
Fri Feb 21 2025

Ramsay reveals hundreds of lucky cat statues stolen from new restaurant
Gordon Ramsay says about 477 Japanese cat models called maneki-neko were stolen from his Lucky Cat 22 Bishopsgate restaurant.
Fri Feb 21 2025

Zayn Rayyan case: Two child witnesses complete testimony today
So far, 20 prosecution witnesses, including the two children, have been called for this trial, according to the Deputy Public Prosecutor.
Fri Feb 21 2025

Macron says he will tell Trump not to be weak with Putin in Washington visit
Emmanuel Macron says showing any weakness to Russia's Vladimir Putin would make it harder to deal with China and Iran.
Fri Feb 21 2025

Israeli PM Netanyahu says Hamas will pay for not returning Shiri Bibas
Netanyahu accuse Hamas of acting "in an unspeakably cynical manner" by placing body of a Gaza woman in the coffin instead of Shiri Bibas.
Fri Feb 21 2025

Trump pulls US out of key global climate assessment, sources say
The US is a co-chair along with Malaysia of a working group on climate mitigation, or ways to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Fri Feb 21 2025

Japan to court Tesla on Nissan investment, FT reports
The group hopes Tesla will invest strategically, believing it's interested in acquiring Nissan's US plants, the report says.
Fri Feb 21 2025

185 children linked to GISB handed over to families - Exco
The children have been handed over to their families on bond with conditions by the court.
Fri Feb 21 2025

IRS fires 6,000 employees as Trump slashes US government
The move will eliminate roughly 6% of the agency's workforce in the midst of the busy tax-filing season.
Fri Feb 21 2025

Elon Musk wields chainsaw at conservative gathering, a gift from Argentina's Milei
This is the chainsaw for bureaucracy, says Elon Musk.
Fri Feb 21 2025