The day's essential Malaysian news, briefed.
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Australian Federal Police have confiscated 2.7 tonnes of cocaine in the country's biggest-ever drug seizure, discovered in underground bunkers near Sydney. The haul, worth approximately A$816 million, signals intensifying cocaine trafficking networks targeting Australia.
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Negotiators from Iran, the United States, Pakistan, and Qatar have formed specialized technical working groups at talks in Switzerland, aiming to conclude a comprehensive peace agreement within two months.
Foreign ministers from Türkiye, Egypt, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia have endorsed a US-Iran memorandum signed in Islamabad, describing it as a constructive move toward regional stability. The statement also emphasised Palestinian statehood.
Senior US officials including Vice President JD Vance met Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Army Chief Field Marshal Asim Munir in Switzerland on Sunday as technical-level negotiations between Washington and Tehran resumed with mediators Pakistan and Qatar.
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The Royal Malaysian Air Force is expanding its surveillance capacity in the South China Sea through new drone technology and patrol aircraft, reinforcing Malaysia's maritime security posture in contested waters.
Vietnamese police have charged four people, including Chinese national Zhao Wei Zhong, for attempting to relocate an online scam operation from Cambodia to Vietnam. The operation was dismantled before becoming operational.
A ceasefire between the United States and Iran came into force on Thursday, allowing oil tankers to resume transit through the critical Strait of Hormuz. Global crude prices fell to their lowest levels since the conflict began, though unresolved disputes threaten the fragile peace.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has urged ASEAN and the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation to combine efforts against cross-border crime and accelerate energy cooperation, citing shared frameworks and mutual vulnerabilities.
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Malaysia and Indonesia are conducting a major 13-day joint military exercise in Lampung, Sumatra, involving 719 personnel. The LATGABMA MALINDO DARSASA 12AB/2026 exercise emphasises disaster response, search and rescue operations, and cyber defence capabilities.
Iran and the United States have formally finalised a 14-point memorandum of understanding intended to end their ongoing conflict, with both presidents having signed the agreement. Negotiations will centre on nuclear matters and sanctions relief over the next 60 days.
Brunei's Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah has called on citizens to renew their commitment to progress and vigilance as the Islamic calendar enters 1448 Hijrah, highlighting the need to address crime while building on the nation's stability.
China's Ambassador to Malaysia has praised Kuala Lumpur's diplomatic efforts in advancing Code of Conduct negotiations for the South China Sea, as talks reach a pivotal juncture with hopes for completion this year.