Malaysian prime minister hails 'strong' China ties in talks with Liu, as defence minister urges dialogue to manage South China Sea issues The People's Liberation Army (PLA)'s chief of joint staff, Liu Zhenli,

SINGAPORE] China’s food and beverage (F&B) brands, from bubble tea chain Mixue and hotpot giant Haidilao to Luckin Coffee and Chagee, are charging into South-east Asia, capitalising on the region’s proximity,

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia has turned its focus to attracting young travellers this year in its bid to woo more tourists from mainland China, which remains among the country’s largest sources of foreign tourists. This comes as the Southeast Asian nation missed its ambitious target in 2024 of drawing 5 million Chinese tourists to its shores.

Malaysia's trade ministry said it has imposed provisional anti-dumping duties on imports of polyethylene terephthalate, or PET, originating or exported from China and Indonesia.

More than 1.18 million Chinese tourists came to Bali in 2019, second only to Australia at 1.2 million, according to Statistics Indonesia (BPS).

Malaysia will strive to ensure the South China Sea remains conflict-free under its Asean chairmanship, says Defence Minister Datuk Seri Khaled Nordin.

Japan and Malaysia have committed to enhancing cooperation in addressing pressing regional and international challenges, including tensions in the East

China and other countries in Asia have seen an uptick in cases involving the respiratory virus in recent weeks, prompting the UN health agency to assuage concerns over a possible global outbreak. “China’s reported levels of respiratory infections are within the usual range for the winter season,” WHO spokeswoman Margaret Harris said on Tuesday.

Malaysia will steer Asean into a peaceful and conflict-free region amidst rising tensions circling the South China Sea issue, says Defence Minister Datuk Seri Khaled Nordin.

Japan's Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba was in Malaysia and met with Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim Friday to strengthen defense and economic ties with Southeast Asian countries as China’s threats grow in the region.

Authorities in Indonesia's holiday island Bali are monitoring passengers arriving from China and Malaysia due to concerns over an outbreak of human metapneumovirus (HMPV).