Malaysia’s Anwar announces cash handouts in bid to ease living costs Malaysian leader also says petrol prices will be cut and highway toll rates frozen to address cost of living concerns. Al Jazeera · Jul 23, 2025
Pressure builds in Malaysia to reject Trump’s pro-Israel pick as ambassador Nick Adams, known for criticising Islam, was nominated for the role of US ambassador to the Muslim-majority country. Al Jazeera · Jul 18, 2025
MAGA influencer and controversial ‘Alpha Male’ Nick Adams named to top ambassador post by Trump ‘Alpha male’ MAGA pundit who declares love of rare steaks and once called Taylor Swift a ‘woke jezebel’ may not be the right fit for conservative Kuala Lumpur, diplomat says The Independent UK · Jul 10, 2025
Rubio Says Asia Might Get 'Better' Tariffs Than Others US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Thursday that Asian nations might get "better" tariff rates than the rest of the world, as he attended ASEAN talks focused on Washington's trade war. International Business Times · Jul 10, 2025
Rubio discusses 'new approach' to Ukraine peace talks with Lavrov despite 'frustration' The US secretary of state said on Thursday that President Donald Trump has been “disappointed and frustrated that there’s not been more flexibility on the Russian side" to bring about an end to Moscow's ongoing all-out war in Ukraine. Euronews · Jul 10, 2025
Rubio Meets Russia's Lavrov At ASEAN Talks US Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with his Russian counterpart in Malaysia on Thursday, bringing the war in Ukraine to the sidelines of ASEAN talks focused on Washington's tariff drive. International Business Times · Jul 10, 2025
Rubio To Meet With Russia's Lavrov, ASEAN Allies In Malaysia US Secretary of State Marco Rubio will meet with his Russian counterpart on Thursday in Malaysia, where ASEAN foreign ministers are holding talks on US tariffs and China's growing influence in the region. International Business Times · Jul 10, 2025
Malaysia’s Anwar warns of weaponised trade as Trump’s tariffs loom Malaysian leader says trade being used to ‘pressure, isolate and contain’ as top US diplomat Rubio set to visit region. Al Jazeera · Jul 9, 2025
Southeast Asian foreign ministers meet as US tariffs loom Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim warned Wednesday that global trade is being weaponized as Southeast Asia’s foreign ministers opened an annual meeting while facing the looming threat of U.S. trade tariffs The Independent UK · Jul 9, 2025
Poland's PM Donald Tusk survives parliamentary confidence vote Tusk, who previously served as Polish prime minister from 2007 to 2014, returned to office in December 2023 in a country hit by the pandemic and inflation and facing significant political divisions. Euronews · Jun 11, 2025
Malaysian leader Anwar wins a reprieve in a lawsuit alleging sexual misconduct Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has won a reprieve in a civil suit accusing him of sexual misconduct, after a court approved his bid to suspend the trial due to start next week The Independent UK · Jun 10, 2025
Gulf states, China take centre stage at summit of Southeast Asian nations The GCC, China, ASEAN countries pledged to promote trade and work to ‘unleash the full potential of our partnership’. Al Jazeera · May 28, 2025
Malaysia’s prime minister thinks AI may need to operate independently of national sovereignty On Wednesday, Malaysia PM Anwar Ibrahim suggested the idea of national sovereignty may be slightly out of date in the AI age. Fortune · May 28, 2025
Malaysia’s Anwar Ibrahim calls for a ‘fiercely independent ASEAN’ as he builds ties with the Middle East and China Malaysia’s prime minister also defended Beijing, which took part in diplomatic summits in the country this week: “China is an important neighbor of ours.” Fortune · May 27, 2025
International Business Times · May 27, 2025 Brunei Sultan In KL Hospital For 'Fatigue' Brunei's Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah was admitted to a hospital in Kuala Lumpur on Tuesday due to fatigue, though his office insisted the world's longest-serving monarch was in "good health".
The Independent UK · May 27, 2025 World’s longest reigning monarch admitted to hospital The Sultan of Brunei was admitted to the National Heart Institute in Kuala Lumpur
Al Jazeera · May 27, 2025 ASEAN kicks off summits with China, Gulf states amid US tariff threat Southeast Asian regional bloc holds its first-ever three-way summit with China and six Gulf countries.
Fortune · May 27, 2025 Southeast Asia and Gulf leaders meet with China as governments look to coordinate in the face of Trump tariffs The GCC’s pivot to the East is a “pragmatic move,” says Joanne Lin, senior fellow at the ISEAS–Yusof Ishak Institute.
International Business Times · May 27, 2025 SE Asian Leaders Meet China's Li And Gulf States To Bolster Ties Southeast Asian leaders are looking to insulate their trade-dependent economies from geopolitical uncertainty, in particular US tariffs, as they hold talks with Chinese Premier Li Qiang and Gulf state dignitaries in Kuala Lumpur on Tuesday.
Al Jazeera · May 25, 2025 Malaysia wants Myanmar ceasefire extended amid ASEAN ban on coup leaders Malaysian Foreign Minister Mohamad Hasan urges ASEAN to support expanding ceasefire beyond the currently affected zone.
International Business Times · May 23, 2025 US Tariff Tensions Test Southeast Asian Leaders At Regional Summit Southeast Asian leaders will express deep concern over US President Donald Trump's tariff blitz when they meet at a summit Monday, warning that the unilateral move posed huge challenges to economic growth and stability in the region, according to a draft statement seen by AFP. Trump's tariffs has roiled global…
The Independent UK · May 22, 2025 US tariff hikes, Myanmar war and sea disputes will top ASEAN summit agenda The civil war in Myanmar, maritime disputes in the South China Sea and U.S. tariff hikes will top the agenda of a two-day Southeast Asian summit next week
The Independent UK · May 15, 2025 Malaysian PM raises downing of MH17 with Putin as captain’s son calls for justice Vladimir Putin dismisses claims Russia was reluctant to cooperate in the investigation with ‘impartial’ bodies
Fortune · May 6, 2025 Southeast Asia searches for a U.S. trade deal, but the damage from Trump’s tariffs is already done On Monday, Malaysia became the latest country in the trade-reliant region to warn that growth may be slower this year.
The Independent UK · Apr 17, 2025 Myanmar's military leader is in Thailand for talks on earthquake relief Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim and the leader of Myanmar’s military government, Senior Gen. Min Aung Hlaing, have visited the Thai capital for diplomatic talks widely assumed to focus on efforts to restore peace in war-torn Myanmar