Malaysia strengthens sustainability foothold at COP29 as country assumes ASEAN Chair in 2025
The Malaysia Pavilion showcases the nation's commitment to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050 and its vision for ASEAN Chairmanship 2025.
Tue Nov 12 2024
South Korea voices strong support for Malaysia's 2025 ASEAN chairmanship
Yeo expressed confidence in Malaysia's leadership to advance ASEAN's goals, especially amidst shifting dynamics in the Indo-Pacific region.
Tue Oct 29 2024
US pledges support for Malaysia's ASEAN chairmanship, regional peace efforts
Malaysia will officially assume the role of ASEAN Chair from Jan 1, 2025.
Fri Oct 25 2024
Malaysia to launch ASEAN Chairmanship 2025 logo and theme
Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan will launch the logo and theme during a ceremony at the Wisma Putra, in Putrajaya.
Tue Oct 22 2024
MOHE sets agenda to boost higher education cooperation ahead of ASEAN Chairmanship 2025
Datuk Seri Dr. Zambry said all higher education institutions must be involved to successfully implement the ASEAN chairmanship agenda.
Mon Oct 21 2024
Consider This: Myanmar Crisis (Part 2) — Malaysia’s Leadership Testing as ASEAN Chair
As Malaysia takes over the chair of ASEAN in 2025, the region faces a critical test: the deepening crisis in Myanmar. Despite the 5-Point Consensus agreed upon by ASEAN leaders in 2021, little progress has been made in resolving the ongoing violence and humanitarian disaster gripping the country. Can Malaysia’s chairmanship reshape ASEAN’s approach to Myanmar and bring about real change? On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks with Thomas Daniel, senior fellow in the Foreign Policy and Security Studies programme at ISIS Malaysia.
Tue Oct 15 2024
Consider This: Myanmar Crisis (Part 1) — Malaysia’s Leadership Testing as ASEAN Chair
s Malaysia takes over the chair of ASEAN in 2025, the region faces a critical test: the deepening crisis in Myanmar. Despite the 5-Point Consensus agreed upon by ASEAN leaders in 2021, little progress has been made in resolving the ongoing violence and humanitarian disaster gripping the country. Can Malaysia’s chairmanship reshape ASEAN’s approach to Myanmar and bring about real change? On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks with Lilianne Fan, who is part of the Malaysian Advisory Group on Myanmar. She’s also the Co-Founder and International Director of the regional humanitarian organisation Geutanyoe Foundation.
Tue Oct 15 2024
Malaysia to boost regional cybersecurity efforts during ASEAN chairmanship - Gobind
Malaysia, as ASEAN Chair for 2025, reaffirms its commitment to deepening regional integration, combating cyber threats, and upholding a rule-based multilateral order in cyberspace.
Tue Oct 15 2024
Malaysia ready to lead ASEAN with focus on inclusivity, sustainability - PM
Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said the chairmanship will mark the beginning of a new chapter under the ASEAN Community Vision 2045.
Mon Oct 14 2024
From Laos to Malaysia, chairing ASEAN in 2025
The stage is set for Malaysia as we prepare for our own Chairmanship of the regional organisation in 2025.
Fri Oct 11 2024
Malaysia's participation in the AMM in Laos is crucial as preparation for ASEAN chairmanship in 2025
Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan is leading Malaysia's delegation to the AMM and related meetings in Vientiane from July 24 to 27.
Wed Jul 24 2024
Three main pillars underlined as Malaysia gears up for ASEAN Chairmanship 2025 - Mohamad Hasan
Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan said the three pillars are security and politics, economy, and socio-cultural.
Wed Jul 10 2024
Malaysia set to lead stronger ASEAN-Australia ties
Malaysia's chairmanship of ASEAN next year also coincides with the 70th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Malaysia and Australia.
Tue Jul 09 2024
President Marcos invites Malaysian companies to Southern Philippines
The Philippines also gave its assurance to render full cooperation during Malaysia's ASEAN Chairmanship in 2025.
Tue Jul 02 2024
Malaysia ready to assist Laos in preparing for 2024 Asean Chairmanship - Zambry
Malaysia and Laos share many similar interests, especially in the context of ASEAN cooperation, Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abdul Kadir said.
Mon Jun 26 2023
'No one will win a trade war,' China says after Trump tariff threat
Donald Trump says he would impose the tariffs until China stops the flow of illegal drugs, particularly fentanyl, into the United States.
Tue Nov 26 2024
What has caused Pakistan's deadly clashes between police and supporters of Imran Khan?
Topping the demands of Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party is the release of all its leaders, including Khan, who has been jailed on a series of corruption charges since August 2023.
Tue Nov 26 2024
One woman or girl killed every 10 minutes by intimate partner or family member - UN
The report highlights that "60 per cent of all female homicides" are committed by "people closely related to them".
Tue Nov 26 2024
Sweden urges Chinese ship to return for undersea cable investigation
Two subsea cables, one linking Finland and Germany and the other connecting Sweden to Lithuania, were damaged in less than 24 hours.
Tue Nov 26 2024
[COLUMNIST] Building more highways won’t solve traffic congestion - reducing demand will
It is clear that adding more lanes and highways doesn't work, because we are still attempting the same approach to solve the issue.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Hyundai to invest RM2.16 bil in Malaysia through strategic partnership with INOKOM
This investment includes efforts to upgrade INOKOM's existing assembly capacity to meet Hyundai's automotive needs.
Tue Nov 26 2024
‘C4Cinta’ sets record as highest-grossing Malaysian Tamil film
'C4Cinta', directed by young filmmaker Karthik Shamalan, has set a new benchmark in Malaysian Tamil cinema.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Man charged with mother's murder, storing body in freezer
The court denied bail and scheduled case mention on Feb 7 for the submission of forensic, autopsy, and chemist reports.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Abolition of examination in schools to reduce pressure on pupils - Fadhlina
The classroom assessment approach offers a much more interesting learning ecosystem, says Fadhlina Sidek.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Google, Meta urge Australia to delay bill on social media ban for children
Google and Meta says the government should wait for the results of an age-verification trial before going ahead.
Tue Nov 26 2024