Khaled Nordin Reinforces Malaysia’s Non-Aligned Stand at Asia’s Top Security Forum

Defence Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin (2nd from the left) and Japan’s Defence Minister Gen Nakatani (2nd from the right) At Shangri-La Dialogue 2025, Malaysia signals balanced diplomacy, deepens Indo-Pacific defence ties, and embraces ASEAN–EU cooperation. By TENGKU NOOR SHAMSIAH TENGKU ABDULLAH SINGAPORE, June 5 – At a time when global fault lines are…

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Shangri-La 2025: Autonomy, Assertiveness, and ASEAN’s Balancing Act

AN ANALYSIS French President Emmanuel Macron delivering a keynote address The IISS Shangri-La Dialogue 2025 showcased competing visions, deepened European engagement, and ASEAN’s call for unity in a tense Indo-Pacific. By TENGKU NOOR SHAMSIAH TENGKU ABDULLAH SINGAPORE, June 3 — The IISS Shangri-La Dialogue 2025 concluded in Singapore last weekend, affirming its place as the…

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Two Ministers Resign from Cabinet, PMO Confirms Leave Ahead of Formal Exit

By TENGKU NOOR SHAMSIAH TENGKU ABDULLAH KUALA LUMPUR – Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has accepted the formal requests for leave and resignation from two Cabinet members — Minister of Economy Rafizi Ramli and Minister of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad — following their respective announcements today. In a brief…

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Malaysia Expands Autogate Facility to More ASEAN Nationals and Timor-Leste Ahead of Visit malaysia year 2026

By PHUBIEYAS AHMAD KUALA LUMPUR, 28 May – Malaysia’s Ministry of Home Affairs (KDN) has announced the expansion of the automated passport gate (Autogate) facility for outbound immigration clearance at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) Terminals 1 and 2 to include passport holders from six additional ASEAN countries and Timor-Leste. The new policy will take…

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ASEAN Integration Must Be Market-Driven, Not Bureaucratically Imposed – Prof. Geoffrey Williams

In response to PM Anwar’s KL Declaration, economist Prof. Geoffrey Williams outlines pragmatic steps to deepen ASEAN connectivity and reduce barriers to economic integration. By TENGKU NOOR SHAMSIAH TENGKU ABDULLAH KUALA LUMPUR, May 23, 2025 – Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim recently said the Kuala Lumpur Declaration on Governance and Digital Transformation as a…

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