DAVOS: As the chairman of Asean this year, Malaysia aims to prioritise energy and connectivity with a focus on building trust and inclusivity among member countries as well as engaging constructively with major global powers while safeguarding the bloc’s independence.

With much of the world focusing on other geopolitical issues, the Rohingyas hope that their plight will not be forgotten.

Malaysia’s chairmanship of ASEAN offers hope for mitigating the longstanding crisis in Myanmar, UN Special Envoy of the Secretary-General on Myanmar, Julie Bishop, said. In her address, during an ASEAN Plenary entitled “Even Stronger Together” at the World Economic Forum (WEF) 2025 on Wednesday,

In a world increasingly defined by great power rivalries, Malaysia’s position as a middle power within ASEAN has never been more critical.

These Uyghurs have been held in Thai detention centers for over a decade without legal representation or family access.

A speech by the U.N. chief, economic growth potential in places like China and Russia, the challenges of artificial intelligence and leaders from Spain to Malaysia are set to headline the agenda at the World Economic Forum’s annual event in Davos.

BANGKOK : United Nations human rights experts have urged Thailand not to send 48 Uyghurs in its custody back to China, warning they are at risk of torture, ill-treatment and “irreparable harm” if returned.

This intervention aims to ensure the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change remains fully funded after the US withdraws.

India dismantled hosts Malaysia in their second match of the ICC U-19 Women’s T20 World Cup 2025 at the Bayuemas Oval in Kuala Lumpur on Tuesday, January 21, 2025. The dominant performance saw India secure a comprehensive 10-wicket victory in record time.

(250116) -- UNITED NATIONS, Jan. 16, 2025 (Xinhua) -- UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres briefs on 2025 priorities at the UN General Assembly plenary meeting at the UN headquarters in New York, Jan. 15, 2025.

Five years after the Covid-19 pande­mic first hit Malaysia, claiming thousands of lives by the end, the country needs to strengthen its disease surveillance and invest more in healthcare resources, say experts.

A North Korean company started marketing its products with a reference to lessons learned in Russia's fight against Ukraine.