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Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has condemned what he sees as inconsistent application of international law, arguing that recent disputes involving Norway's missile systems demonstrate how powerful nations receive preferential treatment.
Malaysia's Investment Minister Johari Abdul Ghani has called for the World Trade Organization to fundamentally adapt its approach to remain viable in an era dominated by strategic competition and supply chain concerns rather than traditional market opening.
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Singapore PM Lawrence Wong has urged Russia to maintain its participation in ASEAN-led forums, signalling the city-state's diplomatic approach as it prepares to assume the ASEAN chair in 2027.
Malaysia has been elected to the United Nations Economic and Social Council for 2027-2029, receiving 184 votes from member states at the UN General Assembly's 80th session.
Thailand's Deputy Prime Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow has firmly denied any territorial ambitions at the United Nations Security Council, responding to Cambodia's references during a debate on maintaining the UN Charter and international peace.
Prominent economist Jomo Kwame Sundaram has cautioned that the world is sliding into "unpredictable anarchic disorder" rather than a coherent new world order, citing rising militarisation, eroding multilateralism, and widening inequality as key drivers.