Malaysia to push for greater ASEAN-BRICS cooperation at foreign ministers’ meeting
This comes with the aim of regional and economic cooperation, says Malaysian Foreign Minister Mohamad Hasan.
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Pahalgam attack: Dawn
In the aftermath of Tuesday’s militant attack on tourists in India-held Kashmir’s Pahalgam area, South Asia once again stands on a knife’s edge.
Fostering trust, building prosperity
Under the leadership of Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, the legacy of close Malaysia-China relations continues, reflecting the commitment of the Madani Government in advocating a…
Bilateral, brokered and broken: Overview of agreements signed between India and Pakistan
Pakistan and India’s relations on most fronts, from diplomatic ties to cultural projects, have yo-yoed from on and off to on (then off) again since Partition. Bilateral…
Vietnam, Laos to raise bilateral trade to $5 billion: Leaders
Both countries' Presidents expressed delight at the positive development of the Vietnam–Laos relationship and agreed to continue giving top priority to enhancing bilateral…
Cambodian PM Manet, Thai counterpart Paetongtarn pledge stronger anti-crime, military cooperation
The two leaders also announced measures to address cross-border environmental pollution, strengthen military cooperation along the border, conduct border demining, improve land…
A more coherent Thai policy on Myanmar
Thai authorities enabled the leader of the junta from Myanmar to attend in person the most recent BIMSTEC Summit in Bangkok, when the preferred position should have been to follow…
Thaw in Bangladesh-Pakistan ties a welcome development: The Daily Star
Given the complex and often strained history between the two countries, the first foreign-secretary-level talks in 15 years marked a gradual thaw in relations as both sides sought…
Chinese President Xi’s three-nation Southeast Asian tour hailed for fruitful results
China and the three neighboring countries of Vietnam, Malaysia, and Cambodia reached consensuses in a wide range of areas including politics and economic cooperation, as evidenced…
Bangladesh demands $4.52b, apology from Pakistan
The amount is Bangladesh's share of pre-1971 assets, and the formal apology is for the genocide committed against Bangladeshis by the Pakistan military.