Malaysia urges appointment of UN Special Envoy to tackle Islamophobia, calls for global tolerance
Malaysia has urged the United Nations to appoint a Special Envoy to Combat Islamophobia, calling for immediate global action against the growing wave of hate speech and violence targeting minorities
Sat Sep 28 2024
ASEAN special envoy meets Myanmar junta chief
Min Aung Hlaing is "implementing the ASEAN five-point consensus adjusted with the roadmap of the State Administration Council".
Thu Jan 11 2024
People-to-people ties make Singapore-Malaysia relation "special" - Envoy
Vanu Gopala said the pandemic has reinforced how interdependent Singapore and Malaysia have been throughout the challenging times.
Thu Aug 18 2022
UN special envoy to visit Myanmar amid 'deteriorating situation'
The United Nations said Heyzer would "focus on addressing the deteriorating situation and immediate concerns".
Tue Aug 16 2022
FM Saifuddin proposes special envoy to Myanmar with tenure 'more than a year'
Saifuddin Abdullah proposed that the Special Envoy of the ASEAN Chair to Myanmar should be given a tenure of 'more than a year', and the person appointed not necessarily a foreign minister.
Thu Aug 11 2022
Saifuddin's meeting with Igor Driesmans receives positive feedback from netizens
Datuk Seri Saifuddin Abdullah's meeting with EU Ambassador to ASEAN and Special Envoy to Myanmar Igor Driesmans has received positive feedback from netizens.
Fri Jun 10 2022
Saifuddin meets Japan's special envoy for national reconciliation in Myanmar
Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Abdullah Tuesday received Japan's Special Envoy for National Reconciliation in Myanmar, Tan Sri Yohei Sasakawa at his office at Wisma Putra.
Tue May 17 2022
ASEAN Special Envoy to Myanmar should engage NUG, NUCC - Saifuddin
Saifuddin Abdullah reiterated Malaysia's stand that the ASEAN Chair's Special Envoy to Myanmar should engage all stakeholders, including representatives from Myanmar's NUG and NUCC.
Thu May 12 2022
UN Security Council to discuss Taliban ordering women to cover faces again
UN special envoy for Afghanistan, Deborah Lyons, is due to brief the 15-member council, said Norway's UN mission.
Wed May 11 2022
King grants audience to Japan's former PM Shinzo Abe
His Majesty granted an audience to former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, who is here for a three-day official visit as the special envoy of Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, at Istana Negara today.
Fri Mar 11 2022
Malaysia supports Prak Sokhonn's role as the ASEAN special envoy on Myanmar
Malaysia supports the role of Cambodian Foreign Minister Prak Sokhonn as the Special Envoy of the ASEAN Chair on Myanmar, and wishes him all the best on his proposed visit to Myanmar in March.
Thu Feb 17 2022
Cambodia to host summit of ASEAN foreign ministers from Feb 16
Cambodia's foreign minister and ASEAN special envoy, Prak Sokhonn, is preparing for his first visit to Myanmar.
Sat Jan 29 2022
Saifuddin to consult ASEAN special envoy over Myanmar shadow government's call for uprising against junta
The Malaysian Embassy in Yangon is also closely following the latest developments in the country that has endured civilian unrest since the Feb 1 military coup.
Wed Sep 08 2021
Abdul Hadi to continue with earlier plans following reappointment
Abdul Hadi said he will continue with all the plans that have been made as a result of meetings with ambassadors from 10 Middle Eastern countries during his previous tenure.
Fri Sep 03 2021
Three PM's special envoys to retain posts - PMO
The appointment of the trio to the special envoy posts, which are of ministerial rank, was made last year during Muhyiddin's administration.
Thu Sep 02 2021
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
Judge tosses Trump 2020 election case after prosecutors' request
It represents a big legal victory for Donald Trump, who won the Nov. 5 US election and is set to return to office on Jan. 20.
Tue Nov 26 2024
DHL plane crash in Lithuania leaves authorities searching for answers
Rescue services said the plane hit the ground, split into pieces and slid over 100 metres (110 yards).
Tue Nov 26 2024
National squad to hold friendly matches for 2025 Indoor Hockey World Cup
The warm-up matches will involve matches against better ranked teams in the world, namely Austria (first) and Belgium (third).
Tue Nov 26 2024