Keywords: Anwar Ibrahim


Malaysia says Myanmar refugee repatriation will proceed only if return is safe

Malaysia has stated that it will not move forward with plans to repatriate 5,000 Myanmar refugees if assessments indicate they would face persecution or threats to their lives upon returning home. Government spokesperson and Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil said the proposed returns remain under......

Malaysia reiterates strict policy on Israelis amid Johor investigation

Malaysia has reaffirmed its long-standing policy toward Israeli nationals following reports linked to an ongoing investigation in the state of Johor, where authorities are examining allegations involving an Israeli citizen and the management of a private residential complex. Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim......

Malaysia's Anwar urges dialogue to reduce border tensions between Thailand and Cambodia

Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has called for dialogue and restraint to ease the ongoing border tensions between Thailand and Cambodia. The calls came ahead of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) foreign ministers’ meeting scheduled for Monday. Speaking with his Thai and......

Cambodia and Thailand reach ceasefire to end deadly border conflict

Thailand and Cambodia have agreed to an immediate and unconditional ceasefire, marking a critical step toward resolving a violent border conflict that has escalated in recent weeks. The ceasefire, announced at peace negotiations in Malaysia on Monday, will take effect at midnight local time. Malaysian......

Deadly bus crash in Malaysia claims 15 lives including 14 students

A devastating bus accident in Malaysia has left at least 15 people dead, the majority of them university students, in what is being called the deadliest road incident in the country in over a decade. The crash occurred near the town of Gerik on the heavily trafficked East-West Highway, close to the Thai......

ASEAN strengthens ties with China and Gulf states amid US tariff tensions

In an effort to safeguard their trade-dependent economies from escalating US tariffs, Southeast Asian leaders have launched their first-ever joint summit with China and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC). The meeting is being held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, during the second day of the annual ASEAN summit. Malaysia,......