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Anwar highlights Asean’s centrality act
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 28 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today said Asean’s back-to-back engagements with major global powers underscored the bloc’s central role in regional diplomacy and its ability to maintain balanced ties with all nations. Speaking at
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KLIA Aerotrain breaks down again, passengers forced to walk along tracks
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 28 — The Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) Aerotrain service faced another malfunction early this morning, forcing stranded passengers to walk along the tracks in the dark while carrying their luggage. As of now, Malaysia Airports Holdings
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Asean seals upgraded trade deal with China
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 28 — The South-east Asian bloc Asean today signed an upgraded free trade agreement with economic powerhouse China on the final day of the 47th Asean Summit here. The agreement, known as the upgraded Asean-China Free Trade
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Anwar, Li Qiang strengthen Malaysia–China trade and tech cooperation during bilateral meeting
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 28 — Strengthening trade and investment cooperation, while addressing key regional issues, was at the forefront of discussions between Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and Chinese Premier Li Qiang during their bilateral meeting here this morning.
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Pakistan, Taliban in third day of peace talks after deadly border clashes
MALAY MAIL, Oct 27 — Officials from Afghanistan and Pakistan are holding a third day of talks in Istanbul today in a bid to reach a lasting peace agreement, after earlier discussions failed to produce a breakthrough, according to Reuters.
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Hong Kong men jailed up to 18 years for Covid pandemic bomb plot
HONG KONG, Oct 27 — A Hong Kong judge ordered lengthy prison terms today for three men found guilty of plotting bomb attacks aimed at forcing the city’s government to close its borders early in the Covid-19 pandemic. The trio
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‘Multipolar world is coming,’ says China ahead of Trump-Xi summit in South Korea
BEIJING, Oct 27 — China’s foreign minister warned today that “a multipolar world is coming,” in what appeared to be a veiled jab at Washington ahead of key talks between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping. Global
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As regional ties deepen, DITP Malaysia offers one-stop support for Malaysians eyeing Thai trade opportunities
MALAY MAIL, Oct 27 — Trade between Malaysia and Thailand continues to expand, with bilateral trade hitting US$18.68 billion (RM89.4 billion) in the first eight months of 2025 — a 6.99 per cent increase from the same period last year. With
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Singapore seriously considering nuclear energy, forms expert teams and signs deals with US
SINGAPORE, Oct 27 — Singapore is seriously studying the potential deployment of nuclear energy — particularly emerging technologies like small modular reactors — and today released a background paper outlining the government’s efforts in capability building to date. Minister-in-charge of
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Malaysian pre-school cook convicted of molesting three toddler girls in Singapore while they slept
SINGAPORE, Oct 27 — A 61-year-old Malaysian man who worked as a cook at a pre-school was reportedly convicted today of molesting three girls aged between one and two over a seven-month period. According to Singapore’s The Straits Times, Teo Guan Huat inserted
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