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The U.S. government ended its longest shutdown after 42 days following a funding bill’s passage and President Trump’s signing. The shutdown disrupted federal services, affecting hundreds of thousands. While the deal provides short-term funding until January 2026, critics see it as a temporary solution, raising concerns about public trust and future governance.
By: Mike Paul Ankara, Nov 12 — All 20 Turkish soldiers on board a C-130 military cargo plane were killed after the aircraft crashed in Georgia near the Azerbaijan border, the Turkish Defense Ministry confirmed. The plane lost radar contact 27 minutes after entering Georgian airspace before crashing in the Signagi region, about five kilometers…
By Tengku Noor Shamsiah Tengku Abdullah GYEONGJU, South Korea, Oct 31 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has arrived in the Republic of Korea to lead Malaysia’s delegation to the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Economic Leaders’ Meeting (AELM), held from 31 October to 1 November 2025 in the historic city of Gyeongju. This year’s…
By TENGKU NOOR SHAMSIAH TENGKU ABDULLAH KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 27 – U.S. President Donald J. Trump departed Kuala Lumpur this morning for Tokyo following a high-profile visit to Malaysia that coincided with the opening of the 47th ASEAN Summit and related summits. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said he had a brief meeting with…
On October 26, 2025, Cambodia and Thailand signed a joint declaration to enhance peace and de-escalate border tensions at the ASEAN Summit in Kuala Lumpur, attended by U.S. President Trump and Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim. The agreement includes establishing an ASEAN Observer Team to oversee ceasefire implementation and emphasizes peaceful resolution of border disputes.
