The day's essential Malaysian news, briefed.
Malaysia and the UAE are deepening bilateral ties through strategic cooperation in defence, artificial intelligence, and regional governance. PM Anwar Ibrahim welcomed the UAE's approach to AI training for government leadership.
Dr Zubaida Rahman, wife of Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman, enjoyed a Putrajaya Lake Cruise during the couple's two-day official visit to Malaysia. She was welcomed by First Lady Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail and Federal Territories Minister Hannah Yeoh.
Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman concluded his first official bilateral visit abroad in Putrajaya, signing agreements on cultural cooperation and counter-terrorism research while reaffirming commitment to strengthening ties with Malaysia.