US-Iran Accord Exposes a Fading Hegemony as Hormuz Faces Renewed Uncertainty, Says Dr Shahreen Madros

By TENGKU NOOR SHAMSIAH TENGKU ABDULLAH KUALA LUMPUR, June 23 – The US-Iran accord was intended to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and bring months of conflict to an end. However, renewed uncertainty over the status of the strategic waterway almost immediately raised questions about the durability of the agreement and highlighted a broader geopolitical reality:…

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No Impunity, No Double Standards: Malaysia Takes a Stand at ASEAN–EU Ministerial

Mohamad calls for a Gaza ceasefire, stronger energy security and an end to unilateral trade measures as ASEAN and Europe navigate a fractured world. By TENGKU NOOR SHAMSIAH TENGKU ABDULLAH BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – Malaysia’s Foreign Minister Mohamad Hasan delivered a pointed address at the 25th ASEAN–European Union Ministerial Meeting (AEMM), calling for the consistent and principled application…

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Malaysia, Indonesia Align on West Asia Crisis as Anwar Meets Prabowo in Jakarta

Two neighbours coordinate diplomatic positions as conflict pressures energy security and regional stability JAKARTA, March 28 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim flew into the Indonesian capital today for a high-level bilateral summit with President Prabowo Subianto, with the two neighbours closing ranks on how best to respond to the worsening West Asia conflict…

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Malaysia Urges Restraint as Iran–US Conflict Deepens, Anwar Backs Türkiye’s Diplomatic Role

Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim warns the killing of Iranian leaders including Ali Khamenei risks plunging West Asia into prolonged instability after speaking with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan amid escalating regional attacks. By TNS NEWS TEAM KUALA LUMPUR, Mar 6 – Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has expressed Malaysia’s solidarity with Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and called…

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A Global Jitterbug with ASEAN, Malaysia, in Spotlight – Anwar’s Firm Response

By TENGKU NOOR SHAMSIAH TENGKU ABDULLAH US President Donald Trump – File picture KUALA LUMPUR, April 7 – The resurgence of United States President Donald Trump’s tariff agenda presents a significant challenge to the global trading system. The reverberations of his previous trade policies still echo through global markets, and the prospect of a second…

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