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Thursday, January 15, 2026
TopicMalaysia

Topic: Malaysia

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.

Malaysian court rejects jailed ex-PM Najib Razak’s bid to serve sentence under house arrest

Najib said 'addendum order' issued by former king had accompanied a pardons board’s decision in February to halve his 12-yr jail sentence for graft in multibillion-dollar 1MDB scandal.

PV Sindhu signs off with runner-up finish at Malaysia Masters final against China’s Wang Zhiyi

Fifth seed Sindhu, a double Olympic medallist, last won the Singapore Open and Commonwealth Games in 2022 and finished runner-up at the Madrid Spain Masters in 2023.

Malaysian navy helicopters collide mid-air during naval parade rehearsal, 10 crew members killed

A video showed several helicopters flying in formation, when one of the choppers’ rotor clipped another. The navy said a probe will be conducted to ascertain the cause.

Jaishankar visits Malaysia, discusses trade, defence, & education with counterpart

As part of its outreach program, EAM also held a round-table meeting with the CEOs and leaders of industry.

Malaysia govt rejects offer to host 2026 Commonwealth Games due to insufficient funding

Malaysia was asked to step in after Australia’s Victoria withdrew as host. This move raises possibility that the Games may not happen for 1st time since being cancelled due to WWII.

A divided ASEAN only strengthens China. It’s a risk to Indo-Pacific security

Malaysian PM Anwar Ibrahim’s continued criticism of the West overlooks ASEAN’s collective responsibility of dealing with China as a cohesive unit.

A Malaysian artist made traditional topi a fashion statement. Delhi can’t get enough of him

Edric Ong draws from the traditions and art of indigenous communities and transforms them into items of utility as well. Now, the practice is part of his sartorial expression.

On Camera

A new Indian foreign policy consensus is emerging. That India isn’t a great power yet

After exuberance, India must now not only take difficult and costly steps toward industrialisation, but also convert growth into geo-economic leverage and military modernisation.

Geoeconomic confrontation top trigger for global crisis, cyber insecurity biggest risk for India—WEF

WEF report flags growing erosion of multilateralism, long considered stabilising force. 'Declining trust, heightened protectionism are threatening trade, investment.'

The curious case of Pakistan’s JF-17 ‘orders’

Pakistan lacks capacity to deliver aircraft at pace suggested by its claimed contracts as it depends on China for avionics, electronic warfare, weapons, and on Russia for engines. 

Thank you Donald Trump, again. India now has reason to shed fear of trade deals and risky reform

UK, EFTA already in the bag and EU on the way, many members of RCEP except China signed up, and even restrictions on China being lifted, India has changed its mind on trade.