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State Rights Must Not Overshadow National Interests, Says Selangor Sultan

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 10 (Bernama) — Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah has expressed concern over the practice of certain states amplifying state rights, saying there must be an awareness of the broader national interest. The Sultan of Selangor said the principles of […] Continue Reading

Setting The Benchmark Higher For ASEAN

United States President Donald Trump upon arrival in Malaysia yesterday for the 47th ASEAN Summit, in high spirits as he is warmly greeted by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and a lively troupe of traditional Malay dancers in vibrant […] Continue Reading

Malaysia In Spotlight As World Leaders, Including Trump, Gather In Kuala Lumpur For 47th ASEAN Summit

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 24 (Bernama) — The spotlight will be on Malaysia when the country hosts the ASEAN Summit this weekend with a large turnout of world leaders including United States (US) President Donald Trump. To date, only two distinct […] Continue Reading

Proton drives the country to a higher level

Proton’s e.Mas 7 electric vehicles at the company’s plant in Tanjung Malim, Perak, Malaysia. — PHOTO: BLOOMBERG IT’S an exciting time to be in Tanjung Malim, a town in Perak, which is actually nearer to Kuala Lumpur than Ipoh as […] Continue Reading

Legacy of warrior kings

Haider Ali (left) and his son Tipu Sultan were part of India’s colonial struggle in the 18th century. — Photos: IAMM THE textbooks on the history of India’s struggle against colonial rule often begin in the 19th and 20th century […] Continue Reading

A Defining Week For Anwar Ibrahim’s Leadership

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim (center) during a special meeting with Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet (left) and acting Thai Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai (right) at the Seri Perdana Complex, last Monday. The special meeting aims to de-escalate the […] Continue Reading

ASEAN Leadership Redefined: Anwar’s Quiet Diplomacy Halts Thailand-Cambodia Deadly Clash

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim (centre) witnesses Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet (left) shaking hands with Thailand’s Acting Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai (right) following a Special Joint Meeting at the Seri Perdana Complex. The high-level Special Meeting was held […] Continue Reading

Malaysia’s Leadership Shines At ASEAN Summit With Key Milestones And Global Partnership

KUALA LUMPUR, May 30 (Bernama) — Undoubtedly, the ASEAN Summit held in the capital earlier this week concluded on a high note, marking a significant moment for regional diplomacy and Malaysia’s leadership on the Southeast Asian stage. Several key milestones […] Continue Reading

Bridging East And West: PM Anwar’s Pragmatic Push In Putin’s Russia

KUALA LUMPUR, May 18 (Bernama) — The office of the Russian news agency, TASS, is located at the intersection of Tverskoy Boulevard and Bolshaya Nikitskaya Street in downtown Moscow, a location that no one can miss. I had the privilege […] Continue Reading

The Malaysian Vote in the Election of the New Pope

KUALA LUMPUR, April 22 (Bernama) — The next Pope will be chosen by the College of Cardinals, the Catholic church’s most senior priests, following the demise of Pope Francis and out of these 135 electors, there is a Malaysian. These cardinals, […] Continue Reading