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Southeast Asia searches for a U.S. trade deal, but the damage from Trump’s tariffs is already done

On Monday, Malaysia became the latest country in the trade-reliant region to warn that growth may be slower this year.

Fortune

Myanmar's military leader is in Thailand for talks on earthquake relief

Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim and the leader of Myanmar’s military government, Senior Gen. Min Aung Hlaing, have visited the Thai capital for diplomatic talks widely assumed to focus on efforts to restore peace in war-torn Myanmar

The Independent UK

China’s Xi hails ‘new golden era’ with Malaysia during trade tour

Xi’s visit to Malaysia is part of a regional diplomatic charm tour amid stinging US tariffs.

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China's Xi Meets Malaysian Leaders In Diplomatic Charm Offensive

Chinese President Xi Jinping met Malaysia's king on Wednesday in a state visit analysts said was aimed at burnishing Beijing's credentials as a reliable partner and "not a hegemon".

International Business Times

Xi arrives in Malaysia with a message: China’s a better partner than Trump

Chinese President Xi Jinping’s visit to Malaysia is second stop in Southeast Asia amid Trump tariffs and US trade war.

Al Jazeera

Xi makes a case for free trade as he tours Southeast Asia

China’s Xi is making the case for free trade as he tours Southeast Asia this week, presenting China as a source of “stability and certainty.”

The Independent UK

Former Malaysian leader Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, who extended political freedoms, dies at 85

A hospital in Kuala Lumpur says former Malaysian Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi has died aged 85

The Independent UK

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As China and the US spar, countries brainstorm over how to cope with the trade war

As President Donald Trump and China spar over tariff hikes and other retaliatory moves, governments elsewhere are brainstorming over strategies for coping with the trade war between the world’s top two economies

The Independent UK

As the US and China lock horns, Malaysia hopes to harness an AI revolution

The Southeast Asian country is betting big on tech as it sits out the rivalry between Washington and Beijing.

Al Jazeera

Malaysia is buying Arm's blueprints for $250 million to realize its ambitions to be a 'non-aligned' chip player

Malaysia hopes its Arm deal will help foster 10 local chip companies with annual revenue between $1.5 billion to $2 billion each.

Fortune

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events – day 1,100

Here are the key developments on the 1,100th day of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

Al Jazeera

Trump to sanction international court – as it happened

Order says ICC issued ‘baseless’ arrest warrants targeting Benjamin Netanyahu and Israel’s ex-defense minister Yoav Gallant

The Guardian - AU

Malaysia's Anwar Says Don't Single Out China In Sea Tensions

There will always be border disputes in Asia, and China should not be singled out because of tensions in the South China Sea, Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said Wednesday.

International Business Times

Malaysian firm commits £4bn to UK as leaders Starmer and Anwar meet

Conglomerate YTL is developing homes and an arena on the outskirts of Bristol.

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After ‘historic’ investment in chips and data centers, can Malaysia maintain its optimism in the age of Trump 2.0?

"We are no longer satisfied with playing the spectator."

Fortune

Malaysia's auto industry releases its first-ever EV—but drivers wonder if it's really homegrown

Proton’s e.MAS 7, unveiled on Monday, was developed concurrently with Geely’s Galaxy E5.

Fortune

Malaysia's plan to build a high-speed train to Singapore struggles to leave the station

The ambitious high-speed rail project has been bogged by financial issues since it was first announced in 2013.

The Independent UK

Malaysia vows to act on bullying at top military academy after ‘inhumane’ abuse claims

New measures follow stomping of 19-year-old cadet by a senior officer leading to fracture to ribs and spine

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In Malaysia, expressing support for Hamas has long been a means to secure political power – but that’s starting to change

Since Hamas launched its unprecedented October 7 attack on Israel, international links to the militant group have been placed under scrutiny. Some nations have tried to lessen or hide their previous relationships, or have acted to leverage their links to assist with diplomacy. Malaysia’s prime minister, Anwar Ibrahim, on the…

The Independent UK

PM says six months of rain fell in five days as floods wreak havoc in Malaysia

Heavy monsoon rain has displaced over 150,000 in Malaysia and killed dozens across Southeast Asia

The Independent UK

Floods wreak havoc in Malaysia, southern Thailand with over 30 killed, tens of thousands displaced

Severe floods caused by monsoon rains have killed more than 30 people and displaced tens of thousands in Malaysia and southern Thailand, with both countries preparing shelters and evacuation plans in anticipation of more heavy rain

Fortune

Malaysia’s prime minister will try to keep the country’s ‘feel-good’ vibes alive with his upcoming budget

Foreign companies are flocking to the safe haven of Malaysia: “This investment cycle is something we have not seen for a long time.”

Al Jazeera

Malaysia’s stock market, once dubbed ‘world’s worst’, is making a comeback

Malaysian stocks are having a moment in the sun amid robust economic growth and influx in investment by US tech giants.

The Independent UK

Malaysia's Anwar arrives in Bangladesh to discuss trade, migrant workers with interim leader Yunus

Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim is visiting Bangladesh to meet with interim leader Muhammad Yunus, who took over in August after the former prime minister fled during a mass uprising

The Independent UK

Malaysian and Pakistani prime ministers agree to boost trade and economic ties

The prime ministers of Malaysia and Pakistan have agreed to increase bilateral trade and boost economic ties after talks in Islamabad

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