Vietnam jails former deputy foreign minister, diplomats in mass bribery trial
The Vietnamese court jailed 54 people, in one of the country's largest ever bribery cases amid a crackdown on graft.
Fri Jul 28 2023
PM's visit to Vietnam boosts diplomatic, economic, people-to-people ties
Ismail Sabri's visit aims to enhance Malaysia-Vietnam ties in line with the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations.
Wed Mar 23 2022
PM pays courtesy call on three Vietnamese leaders, confident of stronger bilateral ties
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob paid a courtesy call on the President of Vietnam, Nguyen Xuan Phuc at the Presidential Palace this afternoon.
Mon Mar 21 2022
US, China accuse each other of "bullying" nations
Speaking in Hanoi today, Kamala Harris again charged China with bullying its Southeast Asian neighbours.
Wed Aug 25 2021
Vietnam confirms latest virus outbreak is more contagious UK variant
Gene sequencing showed that 12 of 276 newly detected patients are positive with the UK variant, although the source of this outbreak remains unknown.
Tue Feb 02 2021
Vietnam reports nine more COVID-19 infections as outbreak spreads to Hanoi
The new cases brought the total number in the outbreak that began on Thursday to 93 cases.
Fri Jan 29 2021
Vietnam braces for Typhoon Vamco, 53 dead in Philippines
Vietnam was bracing for Typhoon Vamco to make landfall in the country's central coast early on Sunday, as the death toll in the Philippines rose to 53 from that country's deadliest storm this year.
Sat Nov 14 2020
Malaysia firmly believes ASEAN continues to play critical role addressing COVID-19 challenges - Muhyiddin
Malaysia firmly believes that the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) continues to play a critical role in addressing challenges brought by the pandemic.
Thu Nov 12 2020
Vietnam ready to evacuate 1.3 million people as typhoon approaches
Typhoon Molave is forecast to make landfall in central Vietnam on Wednesday, with wind speeds of up to 135 kph.
Mon Oct 26 2020
36th ASEAN Summit to be held virtually tomorrow
The summit will be chaired by Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc, who is also ASEAN 2020 chairman.
Thu Jun 25 2020
COVID-19 among topics discussed by Muhyiddin and Vietnam PM
Collaboration in tackling current and post-COVID-19 challenges were among the topics discussed by Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin and his Vietnam counterpart.
Tue Jun 23 2020
Malaysia proposes post-COVID19 ASEAN economic recovery plan
Malaysia has proposed that ASEAN formulate an economic recovery plan post-COVID-19 that focuses not only on the financial aspects but also on social safety nets, food security and education.
Tue Apr 14 2020
Trump under fire over expected global climate deal withdrawal
A US withdrawal could deepen a rift with its allies. The US would join Syria and Nicaragua as the world's only non-participants in the landmark 195-nation accord agreed upon in Paris in 2015.
Thu Jun 01 2017
PM Najib appeals to Vietnam to allow Simon Rock to return to Malaysia
PM made the appeal to Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc during a bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the summit here today.
Fri Apr 28 2017
Vietnam PM orders probe after karaoke blaze kills 13
The fire, a rare accident of its kind, has gotten PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc to demand an investigation and punishment for safety violations.
Wed Nov 02 2016
'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