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Malaysia's Foreign Ministry has confirmed the death of a Malaysian citizen following an incident in South Korea on July 26, with several other nationals currently under investigation by South Korean authorities.
Malaysia's embassy in Qatar has issued a security advisory to its nationals, instructing them to comply with local authorities' safety measures and steer clear of military installations amid rising tensions in the Gulf region.
A leading Middle Eastern studies scholar has defended Malaysia's longstanding refusal to establish diplomatic relations with Israel as a principled stance against genocide, arguing it should not be conflated with antisemitism.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has reaffirmed Malaysia's commitment to maintaining its ban on Israeli citizens entering the country, even as eight United States congressmen have voiced criticism of the policy.
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has expressed Malaysia's condolences to Qatar following the death of former emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, 74, underscoring the depth of bilateral ties between the two nations.
Malaysia and Laos have marked 60 years of diplomatic relations with a formal ceremony in Vientiane, pledging to strengthen economic cooperation and people-to-people exchanges across trade, investment and connectivity sectors.
Peru and Malaysia are leveraging their 40-year diplomatic relationship to deepen economic ties, with 2025 bilateral trade reaching US$526 million. New initiatives focus on agriculture, halal trade, and a planned specialised economic zone in Lima.