US House Speaker visits Malaysia
US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on August 2 arrived in Malaysia, the second leg after Singapore in her ongoing Asian tour.
US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi speaks at a press conference in Washington, DC on July 29, 2022. (Photo: AFP/VNA)This is Pelosi's maiden visit to Malaysia, during which she is expected to meet Dewan Rakyat Speaker Azhar Harun at the Parliament building.
Discussions will focus on mutual security, economic partnership and democratic governance in the Indo-Pacific region, according to a press release from Pelosi’s office.
The US and Malaysia established diplomatic ties in 1957 and elevated their bilateral relations to a comprehensive partnership in April 2014./.
You should also see
Voters hails Government’s efforts in economic management
Following the discussions on the results of the socio-economic development plan in 2022 and the first months of 2023 during the 15th National Assembly (NA)’s fifth plenary sessions, voters have highly valued the efforts that the Government and the Prime Minister have made in managing the national economy and speeding up economic recovery and development.
See more
World
Myanmar extends COVID-19 restrictions until end of June
Myanmar’s Central Committee on Prevention, Control and Treatment of COVID-19 on May 30 announced that the country will extend COVID-19 preventive measures until June 30.
World
Indonesia sees 32 billion USD investment in EV battery chain
Indonesia's Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs and Investment Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan on May 30 revealed that the country can receive an estimated 31.9 billion USD in investments for project tied to battery supply chain by 2026.
World
Indonesia considers limits on LNG exports
The Indonesian government plans to prohibit the export of liquified natural gas (LNG) to help supply domestic industries, Coordinating Maritime Affairs and Investment Minister Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan has said.
World
AICHR convenes consultation on business, human rights, environment
The ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights (AICHR), in collaboration with the European Union (EU), has recently convened a regional consultation on business and human rights, environment and climate change.
ASEAN
ASEAN, Canada vow to bolster longstanding partnership relations
ASEAN and Canada reaffirmed their commitment to amplify efforts to substantiate their longstanding relations with a view to taking the partnership to a new height at the 20th ASEAN-Canada Dialogue held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on May 30.
