Trump Invite Part of ASEAN Duty, Malaysia Firm on Palestine: PMO

Trump Invite Part of ASEAN Duty, Malaysia Firm on Palestine: PMO

PETALING JAYA: The invitation extended to US President Donald Trump for the upcoming 47th ASEAN Summit should be understood as part of Malaysia’s responsibilities as ASEAN Chair, not as an endorsement of any individual leader’s policies, the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) emphasized today. Senior Press Secretary to the Prime Minister, Tunku Nashrul Tunku Abaidah, explained […]

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A Step Towards Calm US-China Tensions Slightly Ease After “Positive” Rubio-Wang Meeting in Kuala Lumpur

A Step Towards Calm: US-China Tensions Slightly Ease After “Positive” Rubio-Wang Meeting in Kuala Lumpur

In a world where headlines often highlight division, a flicker of hope emerged from Kuala Lumpur yesterday. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and China’s top diplomat Wang Yi held a face-to-face meeting on the sidelines of the ASEAN summit. Though it wasn’t a breakthrough, both sides agreed the conversation was positive, pragmatic, and constructive […]

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Saudi Arabia Tightens Visa Rules Ahead of Hajj, Affects 18 Nations Including Malaysia

Saudi Arabia Tightens Visa Rules Ahead of Hajj, Affects 18 Nations Including Malaysia

RIYADH, April 8 – Saudi Arabia has introduced new restrictions on its e-stopover visa policy, limiting eligibility to 18 countries, including Malaysia, as part of a broader effort to manage the flow of travelers ahead of the Hajj season. As of now, the electronic transit visa will only be available to passengers traveling to or from nations listed under “Group A” by the Saudi […]

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