Today's top Malaysian news, sport and lifestyle.
Thailand's Defence Minister held urgent talks with Malaysia's Defence Minister in Kuala Lumpur to address mounting security challenges in Thailand's southern border region, one day after Bangkok suspended scheduled peace negotiations.
Malaysia and Thailand have pledged to intensify defence cooperation during high-level talks, with both nations emphasizing their commitment to regional stability and addressing evolving security threats.
Malaysia's Defence Minister Mohamed Khaled has committed to strengthening cooperation with Thailand's newly appointed Peace Dialogue Panel chief Thanut Suvarnananda to advance peace efforts in southern Thailand.
Malaysia and Thailand have reaffirmed their commitment to expanding defence cooperation and tackling regional security issues, with Defence Minister Mohamed Khaled Nordin meeting his Thai counterpart Lieutenant General Adul Boonthumjaroen.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi held talks with Indonesia's President Prabowo Subianto to strengthen bilateral ties across defence, trade, energy and food security. Eight agreements are expected, signalling deepening strategic partnership between Asia's two largest democracies.
Indonesia's Interpol bureau arrested a Beijing fugitive linked to an international online fraud case this week. Across Southeast Asia, governments advanced defence cooperation, agricultural exports, infrastructure projects, and cultural tourism initiatives.