The day's essential Malaysian news, briefed.
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.
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Malaysian PM Anwar Ibrahim have reaffirmed commitment to deepening bilateral ties ahead of their nations' 60th diplomatic anniversary in 2025, with trade increasing 12.9%.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has departed for Kazan, Russia, to attend the ASEAN-Russia Commemorative Summit celebrating 35 years of regional partnership. He will meet President Putin and attend business forums before visiting Turkmenistan.