DAVOS: As the chairman of Asean this year, Malaysia aims to prioritise energy and connectivity with a focus on building trust and inclusivity among member countries as well as engaging constructively with major global powers while safeguarding the bloc’s independence.

Malaysia’s chairmanship of ASEAN offers hope for mitigating the longstanding crisis in Myanmar, UN Special Envoy of the Secretary-General on Myanmar, Julie Bishop, said. In her address, during an ASEAN Plenary entitled “Even Stronger Together” at the World Economic Forum (WEF) 2025 on Wednesday,

These Uyghurs have been held in Thai detention centers for over a decade without legal representation or family access.

As the Chair of Asean in 2025, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim is expected to amplify the 10-member bloc’s collective voice on the global stage

A speech by the U.N. chief, economic growth potential in places like China and Russia, the challenges of artificial intelligence and leaders from Spain to Malaysia are set to headline the agenda at the World Economic Forum’s annual event in Davos.

BANGKOK : United Nations human rights experts have urged Thailand not to send 48 Uyghurs in its custody back to China, warning they are at risk of torture, ill-treatment and “irreparable harm” if returned.

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim arrived here Monday for a three-day working visit to attend the high-level World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual

(250116) -- UNITED NATIONS, Jan. 16, 2025 (Xinhua) -- UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres briefs on 2025 priorities at the UN General Assembly plenary meeting at the UN headquarters in New York, Jan. 15, 2025.

The regional bloc told a junta representative at a meeting that a poll is “not a priority at the moment," Malaysia’s foreign minister said.

India dismantled hosts Malaysia in their second match of the ICC U-19 Women’s T20 World Cup 2025 at the Bayuemas Oval in Kuala Lumpur on Tuesday, January 21, 2025. The dominant performance saw India secure a comprehensive 10-wicket victory in record time.

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres issued a stark warning about two escalating global threats: the unchecked expansion of artificial intelligence and the climate crisis. These challenges, he warned, pose unprecedented risks to humanity and demand immediate, unified action from governments and the private sector.

The Philippines, represented by Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco, formally accepted the chairmanship of the Asean Tourism Foru