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Saturday, July 26, 2025
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Topic: Malaysia

36 Bangladeshis involved in allegedly setting up ISIL-inspired terror module held in Malaysia

Operations that began in April has seen 15 Bangladeshis deported, 16 being investigated further for alleged involvement ISIL-inspired movement & 5 charged with terror-related offences.

Former Malaysian PM Abdullah Ahmad Badawi dies at 85

The former premier passed away at 7:10 pm (1110 GMT) at the National Heart Institute, Kuala Lumpur, where he was admitted after having difficulty breathing and placed in intensive care.

UK, Malaysia commit to boosting trade at JETCO meeting

Ministers Douglas Alexander and Tengku Zafrul Aziz discuss CPTPP implementation, and collaboration in key sectors.

Malaysia turns away boats with 300 ‘undocumented’ Myanmar migrants amid Rohingya crisis

Authorities provided food and water to nearly 300 Myanmar migrants found Friday on boats two nautical miles off Langkawi's coast, before escorting them out of Malaysian waters.

Islam doesn’t kill democracy. The army-Islam combo does

How come Indonesia, Malaysia, Turkey and Sri Lanka remain constitutional, democratic and stable despite Islam and Buddhism respectively, but Pakistan, Bangladesh and Myanmar don’t?

Malaysia charges man linked to Islamic firm in alleged child abuse scandal

State news agency reported that Mohamad Riza was released on bail of $2,360. If convicted of criminal intimidation charge, he could face jail time of up to 2 years, a fine or both.

‘Will probe media leak of classified diplomatic note from China,’ says Malaysia’s foreign ministry

Philippine’s The Inquirer reported China had sent document to Malaysian embassy, asserting that Kuala Lumpur's oil & gas exploration in South China Sea infringed on China's sovereignty.

India, Malaysia enter comprehensive partnership; trade, investment & defence key focus

The govts will also concentrate on promoting recruitment of Indian workers in Malaysia and the protection of their interests; illegal immigration & human trafficking among major concerns.

UK envoy to Malaysia Ailsa Terry to join PM Starmer’s office as Private Secretary for Foreign Affairs

On Terry's departure, Deputy High Commissioner David Wallace will take over as Chargé d'Affaires.

Malaysia asks India to ease export curbs on rice, sugar & other farm goods

India, world’s biggest exporter of rice & onions and 2nd biggest sugar exporter, imposed curbs on exports of these commodities in 2023 to keep local prices in check.

On Camera

Thailand-Cambodia clash is more than a border fight—it’s a new front in Cold War 2.0

The Southeast Asian theatre is central to the Great Power contest between the US and China. It’s also a landscape where middle powers—France, the UK, Turkey—are shaping the strategic environment.

India-US set to ink mini trade deal soon, reach understanding on agricultural & dairy products

Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.

DRDO successfully tests latest version of UAV-launched precision missile, ULPGM-V3

Capable of being fired in plain and high-altitude areas, it has day-and-night capability and two-way data link to support post-launch target, aim-point update.

Strategic partner one day, tactical nightmare the next: India’s learning Trumplomacy the hard way

Public, loud, upfront, filled with impropriety and high praise sometimes laced with insults. This is what we call Trumplomacy. But the larger objective is the same: American supremacy.