KUALA LUMPUR: The withdrawal of heavy weapons by Thailand and Cambodia from border areas, as well as the removal and destruction of explosives or landmines, are among the key elements in the ceasefire agreement between the two countries, which is expected to be finalised at the 47th Asean Summit. Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan said...
PETALING JAYA: A Malaysian diplomatic delegation is currently engaging with Thailand and Cambodia to prevent further escalation along the two nations' shared border. The Armed Forces' defence intelligence and strategic communications division said in accordance with the joint press release issued at the special meeting hosted by Malaysia, Thailand and Cambodia have committed to an immediate...
JAKARTA: Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim clarified on Tuesday (July 29) that his sole focus in the recent Thai-Cambodian conflict was on finding a peaceful resolution to ensure Asean's continued stability and security. The Prime Minister firmly dismissed claims that there was external pressure from global powers, reaffirming that the major breakthrough came through direct regional diplomacy. "I...
PUTRAJAYA: Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet has expressed hope that the immediate ceasefire achieved in Putrajaya will lead to a return to normalcy between Thailand and Cambodia. "We had a good meeting and very good results, that (we) hope to stop the fighting that has caused many lives lost and displacement of people. "We hope that the...
(Reuters) -Russian President Vladimir Putin declared a unilateral Easter ceasefire in Ukraine, ordering his forces to end hostilities at 6 p.m. Moscow time (1500 GMT) on Saturday until the end of Sunday. There was no immediate reaction from Ukraine. "Based on humanitarian considerations ... the Russian side announces an Easter truce. I order a stop to all...
PETALING JAYA: The recent ceasefire agreement will provide much-needed relief for the people in Gaza, says Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. Welcoming the move, he also acknowledged the efforts of countries including Egypt, Qatar and the United States who had acted as mediators for the agreement. "I welcome the announcement of a ceasefire agreement in Gaza,...
PUTRAJAYA: Malaysia has called for an immediate ceasefire in Lebanon amid the rising death toll and widespread damage to infrastructure, warning that the continued conflict could lead to a wider regional escalation. In a statement on Thursday (Sept 26), the Foreign Ministry expressed grave concern over the escalating conflict in the Middle East and strongly condemned...
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP): The United Nations' top court stopped short on Friday (Jan 26) of ordering a ceasefire in Gaza in a case accusing Israel of genocide in the tiny coastal enclave, but demanded that Israel try to limit deaths and damage caused by its military offensive there. South Africa brought the case, which goes...
PETALING JAYA: Malaysia fully backed the resolution demanding an immediate humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza, says Wisma Putra. In a statement, the Foreign Ministry said that the resolution calling for an immediate ceasefire shows the United Nations General Assembly expressing its grave concern for the catastrophic humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip ALSO READ: UN council envoys to visit...
