The stories shaping Malaysia, in focus.
Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet has urged ASEAN to embrace artificial intelligence and digital innovation in public services while maintaining a people-centred approach that addresses development disparities across member states.
Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has called for ASEAN to become stronger and more resilient, emphasizing regional solutions to shared challenges and tangible benefits for citizens.
The Federation of ASEAN Shipowners' Associations is spearheading efforts to establish the region's first Protection and Indemnity insurance club, aiming to lower premiums and mitigate risks for regional vessel operators amid escalating geopolitical tensions and Western dominance in maritime coverage.
The ASEAN+3 Macroeconomic Research Office warns that artificial intelligence is creating dollar-centric financial systems. Regional economies must accelerate integration of AI infrastructure, energy and local-currency digital payments to maintain economic independence.
Timor-Leste has become the newest member of the ASEAN Parties Against Corruption, bolstering the region's collaborative efforts to combat graft. The 22nd ASEAN-PAC Secretariat Meeting in Melaka highlighted Malaysia's commitment to deepening cross-border anti-corruption coordination.
Sultan Nazrin Shah has called for internationally adoptable governance standards for waqf institutions, citing underutilised assets and weak administration across the Islamic world. He also proposed a regional pilot initiative linking Malaysia, Indonesia and ASEAN countries.
Malaysia will host the 22nd Asean-PAC meeting, bringing together anti-corruption agencies from across Southeast Asia to coordinate efforts against graft and strengthen enforcement mechanisms.
The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission will host the 22nd ASEAN Parties Against Corruption Secretariat Meeting in Melaka this week, bringing together regional anti-corruption agencies to discuss emerging corruption challenges and strengthen enforcement cooperation.
Twenty Malaysian engineering students have been chosen for intensive aerospace training in Ankara, Türkiye, under a collaborative programme involving TUSAŞ, MIGHT and Malaysian universities, marking the initiative's fourth year of operation.
Brunei's Foreign Minister Prince 'Abdul Mateen has called for deeper regional cooperation on food and energy security at Asean-led meetings in Manila, proposing new mechanisms to tackle supply chain disruptions and maintain stable access to essential resources.
Japan has committed to deepening cooperation with ASEAN, China and South Korea on energy security and combating online scams, emphasizing the region's growing economic clout and the importance of maintaining regional stability.
Major Asia-Pacific nations gathered in Manila to strengthen ties with ASEAN, focusing on technological innovation, supply chain resilience, and regional stability amid intensifying geopolitical competition.
ASEAN education ministers have unveiled a comprehensive five-year strategic framework for 2026-2030, emphasizing artificial intelligence, STEM education, and student well-being to strengthen regional competitiveness and shared values across Southeast Asia.
Four European nations have been formally admitted to the Treaty of Amity and Cooperation in Southeast Asia, bringing the total number of signatory nations to 58 and demonstrating growing international endorsement of ASEAN's principles.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has sent birthday greetings to Brunei Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah, reaffirming Malaysia's commitment to strengthening diplomatic relations with its neighbour and advancing regional cooperation.
Singapore President Tharman Shanmugaratnam has stressed that the two nations' 60-year partnership transcends occasional disagreements, underpinned by mutual respect and genuine understanding of each other's strategic interests.
Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof has underscored that Malaysia's long-term prosperity depends fundamentally on nurturing high-quality human capital rather than economic metrics alone.
Southeast Asian nations advance trade partnerships and regional cooperation frameworks. Indonesia-Belarus ties strengthen; Philippines-Canada FTA negotiations accelerate; Vietnam expands European trade partnerships amid growing economic competition.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has pledged Malaysia's commitment to strengthening cooperation with the Boao Forum for Asia across trade, investment, digital transformation, artificial intelligence, energy transition, and education.
Governments across the Mekong region are coordinating urgent action to prevent transboundary haze as rising temperatures and the approaching El Niño phenomenon increase wildfire risks, threatening agriculture and regional economies.
Malaysia's outgoing High Commissioner to Singapore Datuk Dr Azfar Mohamad Mustafar has highlighted the deepening partnership between the two neighbours, emphasizing recovery in trade and investment while pledging continued support for regional initiatives.