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Forty-eight Malaysian student volunteers from 41 universities are participating in the Green Summer Volunteer Campaign in Vietnam from July to August, undertaking community projects alongside counterparts from Indonesia, Laos and Cambodia.
Malaysia's Cabinet has approved deploying Royal Malaysia Police personnel to airport aviation security units as part of immediate measures to strengthen border controls, following the arrest of a Malaysian pilot in Indonesia on drug smuggling charges.
Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto and Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul have committed to strengthening ASEAN's Myanmar peace efforts and broadening security cooperation, particularly targeting online scam networks and transnational crimes.
Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong hosted Deputy Yang di-Pertuan Agong Sultan Nazrin Shah for discussions on strengthening bilateral relations and ASEAN cooperation, reaffirming the deep ties between the two neighbours.
Bank Indonesia Governor Perry Warjiyo has resigned, while Indonesia intensifies efforts to secure US tariff exemptions for palm oil. Across Southeast Asia, ASEAN deepens regional cooperation on security, policing, and trade resilience amid global uncertainty.
Sultan Nazrin Shah has called for establishment of common governance standards for waqf institutions globally, emphasizing digital transparency and a pilot initiative to fund renewable energy across ASEAN countries.
Malaysia's IRC 2026 conference gathered 500 global regulators and policymakers to address digital governance challenges, emphasizing platform accountability, online safety and trust in the modern digital ecosystem.
Brunei's Foreign Minister Prince Abdul Mateen has called for strengthened regional cooperation on food and energy security during ASEAN meetings in Manila, proposing new mechanisms to address supply chain vulnerabilities.
Malaysia and Thailand have settled fisheries trade disputes and agreed to activate an agricultural cooperation MoU within a week, marking a significant step in regional food security efforts during Thailand's PM Anutin Charnvirakul's maiden official visit.
Malaysia pledges to intensify collaboration with ASEAN and UNHCR on the Rohingya crisis, combining diplomatic pressure with humanitarian support while acknowledging structural limitations in regional decision-making.
Malaysia and Laos celebrated their 60th diplomatic anniversary by pledging to deepen economic ties and regional partnership. High-level exchanges and growing investments signal strengthening bilateral relations across Southeast Asia.
Malaysia is ramping up border security following a bomb blast in Thailand's Tak Bai district that wounded two Malaysian holidaymakers. Deputy Defence Minister Adly Zahari says enforcement agencies will strengthen controls while maintaining cooperation with Thai military.