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July 28, 2025 2:38 PM

Thai, Cambodian leaders hold ceasefire talks in Malaysia

The leaders of Cambodia and Thailand were meeting in Malaysia on Monday to try to reach a ceasefire deal on the fifth day of their fierce border conflict, amid an international effort to halt the fighting. The Southeast Asian neighbours waging their deadliest conflict in more than a decade accuse each other of starting the fighting last week, before escalating it with heavy artillery bombardment and Thai air strikes along their 817-km (508-mile) land border. Photographs from the Thai and Malay...

July 11, 2025 1:16 PM

Rubio meets China’s Wang in Malaysia amid trade tension

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Kuala Lumpur on Friday, their first in-person meeting at a time of simmering trade tensions between the two major powers. Washington's top diplomat is in Malaysia on his first trip to Asia since taking office, attending the East Asia Summit and ASEAN Regional Forum alongside counterparts from Japan, China, South Korea, Russia, Australia, India, the European Union and Southeast Asian states. His meeting with Wang c...

June 4, 2025 1:12 PM

Sanjay Jha-led delegation reaches Delhi after concluding India’s outreach against terrorism

An all-party Indian Parliamentary delegation led by JD(U) MP Sanjay Kumar Jha returned to Delhi from Malaysia on Tuesday, concluding its outreach campaign aimed at strengthening international support against terrorism and building a shared understanding of security threats. During their visit, the delegation met with YB Tan Sri Dato' (Dr.) Johari bin Abdul, Speaker of the House of Representatives (Dewan Rakyat), and members of the Parliamentary Special Committee on International Relations and I...

June 3, 2025 11:54 AM

Sanjay Jha-led delegation conveys India’s stance on terrorism to Malaysian political leaders, think-tanks

An all-party Indian parliamentary delegation led by Janata Dal (United) MP Sanjay Kumar Jha held high-level discussions with key Malaysian political leaders and think tanks in Kuala Lumpur on Monday, as part of India’s diplomatic outreach under Operation Sindoor. The nine-member delegation arrived in Malaysia on Saturday for the final leg of its multi-nation tour, which previously included stops in Japan, South Korea, Singapore, and Indonesia. In a meeting with representatives of Malaysia’...

June 2, 2025 11:09 AM

Indian parliamentary delegation meets PKR leaders in Malaysia, seeks support against terrorism

An all-party Indian parliamentary delegation, led by JD(U) MP Sanjay Kumar Jha, met with representatives of Malaysia’s People’s Justice Party (PKR) in Kuala Lumpur on Monday, as part of India’s global outreach campaign following the Pahalgam terror attack and subsequent military response under Operation Sindoor. The delegation, which arrived in Kuala Lumpur on May 31, was briefed by India’s High Commissioner to Malaysia, B.N. Reddy. He underscored the strategic importance of India-Malay...

May 18, 2025 4:21 PM

Minister of State for Defence to lead Indian delegation at LIMA 2025 in Malaysia

Minister of State for Defence, Sanjay Seth, will lead the Indian delegation to the 17th edition of the Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition (LIMA 2025), scheduled to be held in Langkawi, Malaysia, from May 20 to 24. A dedicated Indian Pavilion has been set up at the exhibition and will be formally inaugurated by the Minister. The pavilion will showcase the growing strength and capabilities of India’s defence sector, reflecting the country’s focus on self-reliance and...

April 1, 2025 3:01 PM

Towering blaze in Malaysia on Petronas pipeline, 63 sent to hospital

At least 63 people were being treated in hospitals in Malaysia on Tuesday after a major blaze at a gas pipeline operated by state energy firm Petronas, authorities said, with efforts ongoing to control the fire and evacuate residents. The fire started on Tuesday morning in the town of Puchong in Selangor state on the outskirts of the capital Kuala Lumpur and those taken to hospitals had suffered burns, respiratory problems or other injuries, authorities said. The pipeline had been isolated, Pe...

December 4, 2024 3:57 PM

Malaysia health volunteers on alert for waterborne disease after devastating floods

Health volunteers in Malaysia have been preparing for any surge in waterborne diseases following devastating floods that saw tens of thousands of people evacuated, with concerns in the country that days of constant rains could be on the way. Floodwaters have begun receding in the worst-hit state of Kelantan, on Malaysia's northeastern coast, but government data showed more than 40,000 people remained at temporary shelters on Wednesday amid fears of a potential second wave of flooding this week....

September 16, 2024 4:02 PM

PM Modi receives Malaysia counterpart Anwar Ibrahim in ceremonial welcome at Rashtrapati Bhavan

Prime Minister Narendra Modi welcomed his Malaysian counterpart, Anwar Ibrahim, in a ceremonial reception at Rashtrapati Bhavan in Delhi on Tuesday. The official spokesperson of the Ministry of External Affairs, Randhir Jaiswal, shared photos of the two leaders during their meeting, which is part of the Malaysian Prime Minister's State visit to India. "A special beginning to an important visit! PM @narendramodi warmly received PM @anwaribrahim of Malaysia in a ceremonial welcome at Rashtrapati ...