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Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan met with the newly appointed United Nations Resident Coordinator for Malaysia, Singapore and Brunei to discuss enhanced cooperation between Malaysia and the UN system.
Cambodia's Deputy Prime Minister Prak Sokhonn has arrived in Malaysia for a two-day official visit aimed at strengthening bilateral relations and exploring deeper cooperation across diplomatic, economic, and regional platforms.
The Malaysian Embassy in Jakarta is pursuing consular access to a Malaysian pilot detained following the discovery of 25kg of drugs. Diplomatic channels remain active as authorities investigate.
A Malaysian man lost his life in a street confrontation involving foreign nationals in South Korea's North Chungcheong Province early Sunday. Police have arrested another Malaysian in relation to the fatal incident.
Malaysia has formally reaffirmed its policy of not recognising Israel to the United States government, with Foreign Minister Mohamad Hasan stating the stance is longstanding and non-negotiable despite pressure from eight US Democratic lawmakers.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has rejected allegations that Hamas members received training on Malaysian soil, whilst confirming he briefed US President Donald Trump about his historical contact with Hamas leadership.
Kepong MP Lim Lip Eng calls for Malaysia to pursue Palestinian advocacy through careful diplomacy, urging clarity on the Network School controversy to prevent broader damage to US relations.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has reaffirmed Malaysia's commitment to resolving maritime boundary disputes with regional neighbours through negotiation and the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, rejecting unilateral approaches.
Malaysia's Religious Affairs Minister has condemned the detention of Jerusalem's Grand Mufti Sheikh Muhammad Hussein, calling on the UN and OIC to intervene and protect religious freedoms at Al-Aqsa Mosque.