Indonesia faces dual disaster: forest fires across 5 provinces burning 1,410 hectares and North Sumatra floods affecting 7,615 households. BNPB deploys 58 aircraft.
Malaysia and Bangladesh target 2027 deadline for free trade agreement. First negotiations round completed in Dhaka with second round scheduled January.
PM Anwar Ibrahim expresses condolences on the passing of former Japanese Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda, aged 90. Remembers his contributions to ASEAN-Japan relations.
Indonesia and Malaysia discuss terms of forest fire assistance. Technical talks cover aircraft, personnel deployment, and firefighting cooperation.
Communications Minister Datuk Seri Fahmi Fadzil mourns the death of veteran Astro Awani journalist Mohd Zailani Md Atan, who passed away on 26 October at age 66.
First Russian diesel shipment to US since 2022 ban arrives under Trump-Putin agreement. 40,000 tons of ultra-low sulphur diesel headed to New York.
