EDITORIAL | When “Mates” Must Mean More: What Albanese’s Visit to Kuala Lumpur Really Achieved

The Australian Prime Minister came to Malaysia not just in friendship but in strategic necessity and both nations are better positioned for it PUTRAJAYA, 18 April – There is a telling detail in the language Anthony Albanese chose when he arrived in Kuala Lumpur this week. Before the ceremonies, before the signing of documents, before…

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Anwar, Albanese Seal Energy Security Pact as Hormuz Crisis Heightens Global Supply Risks

Malaysia and Australia sign joint energy security statement and halal red meat MoU while calling for de-escalation in West Asia BY TENGKU NOOR SHAMSIAH TENGKU ABDULLAH PUTRAJAYA, 16 April 2026 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and his Australian counterpart Anthony Albanese today sealed a joint statement on energy security, pledging closer consultation and…

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Sumud Flotilla: Malaysia’s Steadfast Stand for Palestine

The Sumud Nusantara activist delegation is expected to return to Malaysia safely tonight. Their arrival is scheduled around 9.50 p.m. (Malaysian time). Image credit – FB Ahmad Farhan Fauzi Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s decisive diplomacy secures the release of 23 Malaysian activists, underscoring the nation’s long-standing moral commitment to Gaza’s struggle. An Analysis by TNS…

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Malaysia Rejects Malicious Misinterpretation of Its Support for Palestine

File picture By TNS News Team PUTRAJAYA, Sept 22 – Malaysia has categorically rejected what it described as “malicious attempts” to misinterpret its long-standing political support and humanitarian efforts for the Palestinian people. In a statement today, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) said Malaysia’s position is rooted in fundamental principles of its foreign policy:…

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EU Turns Up the Heat: Gaza Blockade Spurs Trade Review, Global Rebuke of Israel Mounts

European lawmakers demand urgent humanitarian access and reconsider ties with Israel as the Gaza crisis deepens, triggering global calls for accountability and ceasefire. By TENGKU NOOR SHAMSIAH TENGKU ABDULLAH Brussels – The European Union is ramping up diplomatic pressure on Israel over the Gaza crisis, with the European Parliament backing a trade agreement review and…

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