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A 20-year-old Malaysian student from Perlis died in a motorcycle accident in Yala, Thailand on Saturday after the bike hit an electricity pole. His friend from Kedah remains critically injured in hospital.
Thai police have arrested three Malaysian nationals in Hat Yai following the discovery of 87kg of methamphetamine valued at RM4.3 million in their possession, with investigators suspecting they were unwitting or coerced drug couriers.
Malaysia and Thailand have pledged to deepen defence cooperation to promote regional stability. Defence Minister Mohamed Khaled Nordin and Thai counterpart Lt Gen Adul Boonthumjaroen held bilateral talks at Subang Air Base to strengthen ties.
Malaysia's Defence Minister Mohamed Khaled welcomed the appointment of Thanut Suvarnananda as Thailand's new Peace Dialogue Panel chief, vowing deeper bilateral cooperation to advance peace in southern Thailand through Malaysia's facilitation role.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim says the Malaysia-Thailand Border Economic Zone will give Malaysian exporters smoother access to Indochina markets. Bangkok has agreed to ease customs restrictions on fisheries and agricultural goods transiting through Thai territory.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has instructed the Transport Ministry to engage in discussions regarding port utilisation at Malaysia-Thailand border areas and Penang, following recent talks with Thai counterpart Anutin Charnvirakul.
Malaysian Defence Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin and Thailand's newly appointed Defence Minister Lieutenant General Adul Boonthumjaroen reaffirmed commitment to deepening defence cooperation and addressing regional security challenges during official talks in Kuala Lumpur.
Lawmakers will grill ministers on economic gains from the Malaysia-Thailand Border Economic Zone and assess threats posed by the Strait of Hormuz crisis to national stability.
A new road connecting Bukit Kayu Hitam's immigration complex in Kedah with Sadao's customs facility in Thailand opened today, aiming to streamline cross-border movement and boost regional trade.
Prime Ministers Anwar Ibrahim and Anutin Charnvirakul have jointly opened a new road connecting Malaysia's Bukit Kayu Hitam ICQS complex with Thailand's Sadao CIQ facility, symbolising strengthened bilateral ties and regional connectivity.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim and Thailand's PM Anutin Charnvirakul launched a new road connecting Malaysia's Bukit Kayu Hitam ICQS Complex and Thailand's Sadao CIQ Complex, marking a significant step toward establishing a special economic border zone and accelerating cross-border trade.
Thailand and Malaysia have signed a memorandum of understanding to deepen agricultural cooperation, resolve shrimp and barramundi trade issues, and work towards a US$30 billion bilateral trade target, following talks between their prime ministers in Putrajaya.
Malaysia and Thailand have resolved outstanding fisheries disputes and agreed to implement a comprehensive agricultural cooperation memorandum within one week, during Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul's first official visit to Malaysia.
Perlis is banking on the reopened Kuala Perlis-Satun ferry service to drive tourism growth, with projections of 5.5-6 million visitors this year. The move aims to ease border congestion and deepen regional economic ties.
Malaysia and Thailand have agreed to fast-track border connectivity initiatives and establish special economic zones, aiming to achieve USD30 billion in bilateral trade by 2027 through streamlined customs and immigration procedures.
Prime Ministers Anwar Ibrahim and Anutin Charnvirakul held wide-ranging bilateral talks in Putrajaya, with both nations pledging to deepen cooperation across multiple sectors including agriculture, trade, and regional security matters.
Malaysia is intensifying border security operations following a bomb blast in Tak Bai, Narathiwat that wounded two Malaysian citizens. Deputy Defence Minister Adly Zahari emphasises strengthened enforcement and regional cooperation.