
President Erdogan arrives in Malaysia, personally received by PM
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has arrived in Malaysia to undertake a two-day official visit to the country.
Mon Feb 10 2025

Agong, Turkish President share happiness over strong bilateral ties
His Majesty and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan today expressed happiness over the strong bilateral relations enjoyed between Malaysia and Turkey in various fields including economy and trade.
Thu May 05 2022

King speaks to two world leaders on current issues
Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri'ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah today received a personal phone call from Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan at Istana Negara.
Tue May 11 2021

Erdogan warns EU, he would sign death penalty law if MPs approve
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Friday warned the European Union he would sign a law bringing back the death penalty if it was approved by parliament.
Fri Nov 25 2016

Erdogan threatens to open Turkey borders to migrants after EU vote
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Friday threatened to throw open Turkey's borders to illegal migrants after the European Parliament voted to back a freeze in membership talks with Ankara.
Fri Nov 25 2016

Turkey's Erdogan to Iraqi PM: 'Know your place'
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday snubbed Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi's criticism of the presence of Turkish troops in Iraq.
Wed Oct 12 2016

Erdogan, Putin agree to step up aid for Syria's Aleppo
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on Friday agreed to step up efforts to ensure humanitarian aid reaches citizens in Syria's conflict-torn northern Aleppo.
Fri Aug 26 2016

Erdogan declares 3-month state of emergency in Turkey
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Wednesday declared a 3-month state of emergency, vowing to hunt down the "terrorist" group behind last week's bloody coup attempt.
Thu Jul 21 2016

Turkish PM retracts compensation offer for downed Russia jet: media
Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yildirim on Tuesday went back on an earlier offer of compensation to Russia for shooting down one of Moscow's military jets in November.
Tue Jun 28 2016

Turkey could hold UK-style referendum on stalled EU bid: Erdogan
Erdogan said Turkey could hold a referendum along the lines of that in Britain, where voters are deciding Thursday whether to stay in the European Union or leave.
Thu Jun 23 2016

Turkey will ditch migrant deal if EU breaks promises: Erdogan
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan warned the European Union that Ankara would not implement a key deal on reducing the flow of migrants if Brussels fails to fulfil its side of the bargain.
Fri Apr 08 2016

Turkey detains teen 'for insulting Erdogan on Facebook'
A Turkish court on Monday remanded in custody a 17-year-old construction worker on charges of "insulting" Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Facebook, media reports said.
Mon Dec 28 2015

Russia accuses Turkey's Erdogan over IS oil trade
Russia accused Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his family of involvement in illegal oil trading with IS jihadists, ratcheting up the heat in a dispute over the downing of Moscow's planes.
Thu Dec 03 2015

Lebanese search for dead in devastated villages as Israel withdraws
Hezbollah says Israel was still occupying Lebanese territory and put the onus on the Lebanese state to get Israeli forces out.
Thu Feb 20 2025

China promises Latin America 'trustworthy' ties as Trump lays out demands
Beijing looks to improve its foothold in a region historically under the US sphere of influence.
Thu Feb 20 2025

Major risks loom as Trump upends US Russia policy
Washington's approach changes dramatically with the initial meeting between US and Russian negotiators.
Thu Feb 20 2025

Pope Francis has double pneumonia, complicating his treatment, Vatican says
Doctors say a polymicrobial infection occurs when two or more micro-organisms are involved and can be caused by bacteria, viruses, or fungi.
Thu Feb 20 2025

Philippines' VP Duterte challenges impeachment before Supreme Court
Sara Duterte makes her first legal move to fight the case that could lead to her removal and lead to a lifetime ban from public office.
Wed Feb 19 2025

Motor racing - Hamilton steps out in red at unprecedented 10 team F1 launch
I feel so full of life, so much energy, because everything's new and I'm just focused on what is up ahead, Hamilton says.
Wed Feb 19 2025

UAE tells US' Rubio it rejects displacement of Palestinians
The UAE's stance matters as its one of four Arab nations that normalised ties with Israel during Trumps first term.
Wed Feb 19 2025

Taylor Swift wins recording artist of the year crown for fifth time
The megastar's "The Tortured Poets Department" record also topped four IFPI charts, the IFPI says.
Wed Feb 19 2025

More than $50 billion needed to rebuild Gaza, World Bank joint assessment says
Years of rebuilding work, including clearing unexploded ordinance and millions of tonnes of rubble lie ahead.
Wed Feb 19 2025

Malaysia’s AI data centre development to be impacted by recent US restrictions - Liew
Liew Chin Tong says the restrictions would not affect the development of the domestic data centre ecosystem as a whole.
Wed Feb 19 2025