Asean AI safety network secretariat to be based in KL
PUTRAJAYA: The Secretariat of the Asean Artificial Intelligence (AI) Safety Network will be based in Kuala Lumpur, reaffirming Malaysia's commitment to supporting the region's digital priorities and building trusted regional digital governance.
Trilateral links will boost growth
HONG KONG venture capitalist Andre Kwok shuttles between the Chinese territory and member states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations as well as the Gulf Cooperation Council at least twice a month.
Ringgit gains against Singapore Dollar unlikely to hit trade
JOHOR BARU: The ringgit's recent strengthening to around 3.16 against the Singapore dollar was expected and has had little impact on cross-border trade between Malaysia and Singapore, an academic says.
No Malaysians affected by attacks in southern Thailand, Wisma Putra says
KUALA LUMPUR: There have been no reports of Malaysians directly affected by the attacks in Yala, Narathiwat and Pattani in southern Thailand in the early hours of Sunday (Jan 11).
Ringgit eases against greenback ahead of us economic data releases
KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit ended lower against the US dollar on Wednesday as markets adopted a cautious stance ahead of key US economic data releases later tonight, an analyst said.
Asean manufacturing PMI improves in Dec - S&P Global
KUALA LUMPUR: Manufacturing conditions across ASEAN improved in December 2025, supported by stronger output, new orders and rising business confidence, according to S&P Global's ASEAN Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI).
Containers, flags and barbed wire do not create borders in Cambodia: law does
PHNOM PENH: Borders are not drawn by shipping containers, planted flags or rolls of barbed wire. They are established by treaties, agreements and internationally recognised legal instruments.
Johor to host international Muay thai competition and reality show
Coastal Combat 2026 is set to take place in Desaru Coast on Jan 23 and 24.
Anwar welcomes ceasefire
PETALING JAYA: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim (pic) has welcomed the ceasefire that has been agreed by Cambodia and Thailand.
Thai defence minister to attend ongoing truce talks with Cambodia, says PM Anutin
Thailand's defence minister will join ongoing talks with Cambodia on Saturday that could lead to a truce, the Thai premier said on Friday, as border clashes between the two South-East Asian neighbours continued for a third week.
