Azerbaijan extends invitation to ASEAN chief for COP29
The invitation marks an effort to strengthen ties between Azerbaijan and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).
Fri Oct 04 2024
Soccer - Battle for World Cup survival reaches endgame for Asian nations
Eleven nations will fight for the five remaining berths in the next phase of Asia's preliminaries for the 2026 World Cup.
Mon Jun 10 2024
Russia affirms commitment to ASEAN, offers its expertise on food security
Russia has reaffirmed its steadfast commitment to fostering robust relations with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)
Sat Mar 30 2024
[COLUMNIST] Navigating the dragon's embrace: Malaysia, ASEAN, and the delicate balance with China
For the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), China's rise as an economic powerhouse presents a double-edged sword.
Fri Sep 22 2023
ASEAN kicks off its first-ever joint military drills in Indonesia
All 10 members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations will join the exercise, including prospective member East Timor.
Tue Sep 19 2023
ASEAN foreign ministers repeat condemnation of Myanmar violence
An intensifying conflict tests the unity of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations.
Fri Jul 14 2023
ASEAN spirited to be world's new economic powerhouse
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) demonstrated its confidence in becoming the world's new economic powerhouse
Thu May 11 2023
As UN mulls Myanmar action, Malaysia pushes ASEAN to review peace plan
Saifuddin said Southeast Asian nations must decide if they are going to push ahead with a so-far failed five-point peace plan for Myanmar.
Tue Sep 20 2022
US House Speaker Pelosi leaves Japan, completing series of Asian visits
Speaker of the US House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi has left Japan, thus completing her series of visits to Asian nations.
Sat Aug 06 2022
Malaysia says Myanmar executions make "a mockery" of ASEAN peace plan
Saifuddin also questioned the timing of the executions, which came a week before a meeting of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations.
Tue Jul 26 2022
Millions in Bangladesh and India await relief after deadly flooding
Heaviest rains in years killed at least 54 people across both South Asian nations, officials said.
Mon Jun 20 2022
Agong, Raja Permaisuri extend condolences to Kamsiah's family
Their Majesties have expressed their condolences to the family of Malaysia's Permanent Representative to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), Kamsiah Kamaruddin, who died yesterday.
Fri Apr 01 2022
Gulf, Asian nations must remain vigilant in fighting extremism - Hishammuddin
Gulf and Asian nations must be vigilant in the fight against extremism, and must not take their eyes off this war, said Senior Defence Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Tun Hussein.
Sat Nov 20 2021
Blinken calls on Southeast Asian nations to take action on Myanmar
Blinken asked for the release of all those "unjustly detained" in the country, and the restoration of Myanmar's democratic transition.
Wed Jul 14 2021
Analysis - Southeast Asian nations missing from push to protect 30 pct of planet
According to Global Forest Watch, Indonesia, Malaysia, Laos and Cambodia are among the top in ASEAN countries for primary forest loss.
Tue Jun 29 2021
Japanese manicurist takes on plastic pollution, one nail at a time
Before global leaders address plastic pollution, a Japanese manicurist highlights the issue by incorporating it into her nail designs.
Sat Nov 23 2024
What to watch for ahead of US presidential inauguration
Here's a timeline of events between now and inauguration day.
Sat Nov 23 2024
The battle to reduce road deaths
In Malaysia, over half a million road accidents have been recorded so far this year.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Pro-Palestinian NGOs seek court order to stop Dutch arms exports to Israel
The Dutch state, as a signatory to the 1948 Genocide Convention, has a duty to take all reasonable measures at its disposal to prevent genocide.
Sat Nov 23 2024
How quickly can Trump's Musk-led efficiency panel slash US regulations?
Moves by Trump and his appointees to eliminate existing rules will be met with legal challenges, as many progressive groups and Democratic officials have made clear.
Sat Nov 23 2024
2TM: Consultations on PTPTN loans, admission to IPTA at MOHE booth
Consultations on PTPTN loans and admission to IPTA are among services provided at the Higher Education Ministry booth.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Kampung Tanjung Kala residents affected by flooded bridge every time it rains heavily
Almost 200 residents from 60 homes in Kampung Tanjung Kala have ended up stuck when their 200-metre (m) long concrete bridge flooded.
Sat Nov 23 2024
COP29 climate summit draft proposes rich countries pay $250 billion per year
The draft finance deal criticised by both developed and developing nations.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Bomb squad sent to London's Gatwick Airport after terminal evacuation
This was following the discovery of a suspected prohibited item in luggage.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Kelantan urges caution amidst northeast monsoon rains
Kelantan has reminded the public in the state to refrain from outdoor activities with the arrival of the Northeast Monsoon season.
Fri Nov 22 2024