Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief. Here are the top news stories for the 21st of August, covering the latest developments.
Malaysia is facing a sharp rise in dengue infections, with the capital Kuala Lumpur and the wider Klang Valley emerging as the main centres of concern.
Malaysian authorities have released more than 100 Rohingya Muslim asylum seekers who were detained earlier this week, with the group being sent to various locations across the country.
The Southeast Asian bloc ASEAN and China on Tuesday signed an upgrade to their free trade agreement, which is expected to include sections on digital, green economy and other new industries.
China on Monday sought to keep ties with Australia on an even keel despite tensions over military encounters in the South China Sea this year and broader rivalry in the Asia-Pacific region.
Talks between Thailand and Cambodia this week have made "meaningful progress", Thai defence minister Natthaphon Narkphanit said on Thursday, ahead of the potential signing of a broader ceasefire agreement.
Malaysia and the United States will facilitate a ceasefire agreement between Thailand and Cambodia, Malaysian Foreign Minister Mohamad Hasan said on 14 October.
Chinese and Russian foreign ministers met in Kuala Lumpur to discuss the Iranian nuclear program and regional security, emphasizing dialogue over force amid recent US and Israeli strikes on Iran.
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio is set to meet Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on the side lines of the ASEAN foreign ministers' summit in Kuala Lumpur on Thursday, according to announcements from both the U.S. State Department and Russia’s foreign ministry.
A devastating fire in Kuala Lumpur has left dozens injured and homes severely damaged after a gas pipeline leaked in the city’s Putra Heights district. The unexpected blaze has sparked urgent calls for improved safety measures as authorities work to investigate the cause and prevent further incident
A fire at a Petronas gas pipeline near Kuala Lumpur has injured at least 112 people and affected 49 homes, authorities confirmed.
Exploring issues such as Sustainable Urban Development, its challenges and Maimunah Mohd Sharif’s esteemed Cop 29 speech, Rufat Hamzayev discuss the incumbent Mayor of Kuala Lumpur’s present achievements as well as her tenure as Executive Director of the United Nations Human Settlements Programme.
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