Malaysia closely monitoring situation in West Asia, reiterates call for all parties to exercise restraint

PUTRAJAYA: Malaysia is closely monitoring the situation in West Asia and reiterates its call for all parties to exercise restraint and to continue to engage diplomatically, said the Wisma Putra on Friday. Wisma Putra, in a statement advises all Malaysians in or travelling to the region to exercise high precaution. "The Foreign Ministry advises all Malaysians in...

Foreign Ministry closely monitoring situation in Taiwan after 7.2 magnitude quake

PETALING JAYA: No Malaysians were reported to be affected by the 7.2 magnitude earthquake that struck Hualien in Taiwan's east coast area at 7.58am (local time) on Wednesday (April 3) so far, says the Foreign Ministry. In a statement, Wisma Putra said that it was monitoring the situation closely through the Malaysian Friendship and Trade Centre...

Malaysia pledges to explore all avenues to help Palestinians, says Wisma Putra

PUTRAJAYA Malaysia has pledged to explore all available avenues to assist Palestine, end the atrocities in Gaza, and bring Israel to justice, says the Foreign Ministry (Wisma Putra). This comes as Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan is set to participate in the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) Ministerial-Level Open Debate on the Situation in the...

Malaysia fully backs UN resolution for immediate Gaza ceasefire, says Wisma Putra

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...

Israel’s threat against WHO neither acceptable nor defensible, says Wisma Putra

PUTRAJAYA: Israel’s recent order for the World Health Organisation (WHO) to remove its supplies from a medical warehouse in southern Gaza within 24 hours as the regime continues its offensive ground operations is blatantly inhumane and violates international law, says Wisma Putra. The Foreign Ministry, in a statement Wednesday (Dec 6), said threatening a United Nations...

PM Anwar to participate in two special sessions at 10th Asia Summit on Sept 13

KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim will participate in two special sessions at the Milken Institute 10th Annual Asia Summit in Singapore, involving leaders of global industries and investment companies, on Wednesday (Sept 13). Wisma Putra in a statement said the two sessions are ‘A Conversation with the Prime Minister of Malaysia’ and ‘Malaysia’s...

Wisma Putra summons Swedish envoy over Stockholm Quran-burning incident

PETALING JAYA: Wisma Putra has summoned the Swedish charge d'affaires over the recent desecration of the Quran in Stockholm on July 20. "The Foreign Ministry reiterated Malaysia's objection and disappointment over the Swedish Government for granting approval and allowing such a derogation act towards the Quran to be carried out repeatedly in Sweden under the pretext...