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Malaysian king hosts Singaporean president on state visit

Anadolu Agency

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July 13, 2026

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Shanmugaratnam on maiden 3-day state visit to Malaysia since he assumed top post in 2023

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Borneo Bulletin

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· Jul 12, 2026

Singapore president to undertake three-day state visit to Malaysia

Singapore president to undertake three-day state visit to Malaysia

BERNAMA

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· Jul 12, 2026

World : Singapore President To Undertake Three-day State Visit To Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR, July 12 (Bernama) -- Singapore President Tharman Shanmugaratnam will undertake a three-day state visit to Malaysia from July 13 to 15 at the invitation of His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia.

The Tribune

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· Jun 22, 2026

Bangladesh seeks to become ASEAN Sectoral Dialogue partner

Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman is currently visiting Malaysia. He had a bilateral meeting with Malaysian Prime Minister, Anwar Ibrahim.

Malay Mail

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· Jul 10, 2026

Fahmi heads Penang Governor’s honours list, with Ancom Nylex CEO among recipients

GEORGE TOWN, July 10 — Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil will head Penang Governor Tun Ramli Ngah Talibr...

Utusan Malaysia

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· Jul 8, 2026

PM Thailand lawat Malaysia esok, rasmi jalan baharu antara ICQS Bukit kayu Hitam-Sadao

PUTRAJAYA: Perdana Menteri Thailand, Anutin Charnvirakul akan mengadakan lawatan rasmi dua hari ke Malaysia bermula esok atas jemputan Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. Menurut Kementerian Luar, lawatan ini merupakan lawatan rasmi pertama beliau ke Malaysia sejak dilantik semula sebagai Perdana Menteri pada Mac lalu. Pada hari kedua lawatan pemimpin itu, kedua-dua Perdana Menteri akan mengadakan lawatan ... Read more The post PM Thailand lawat Malaysia esok, rasmi jalan baharu antara ICQS Bukit kayu Hitam-Sadao appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.

Sada Elbalad

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· Jul 12, 2026

Singapore President Begins First Official Visit to Malaysia

Singapore President Tharman Shanmugaratnam is beginning a four-day official visit to Malaysia on Sunday at the invitation of King Sultan Ibrahim.

Brisbane Times

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· Jul 7, 2026

PM to host Pacific leaders at Origin game

The prime minister will host Pacific leaders at the Origin game in Brisbane tonight.

South China Morning Post

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· Jun 29, 2026

Tourism Malaysia lays out plan to entice Chinese travellers

Malaysia’s bet on Chinese tourists is increasingly being shaped by the same forces influencing their itineraries: short videos, lifestyle apps, online personalities and newly opened routes from beyond China’s biggest cities. Tourism Malaysia confirmed the focus, saying its Visit Malaysia 2026 campaign in China included “digital marketing, key opinion leader (KOL) collaborations, short-video content, and themed initiatives”. The response followed a This Week in Asia story on how mainland...

Anadolu Agency

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· Jun 26, 2026

China’s Xi proposes security partnership with Cambodia

President Xi Jinping hosts visiting Cambodian Senate head Samdech Techo Hun Sen in Beijing

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Related coverage for "Malaysian king hosts Singaporean president on state visit": Borneo Bulletin — Singapore president to undertake three-day state visit to Malaysia. BERNAMA — World : Singapore President To Undertake Three-day State Visit To Malaysia. The Tribune — Bangladesh seeks to become ASEAN Sectoral Dialogue partner. Malay Mail — Fahmi heads Penang Governor’s honours list, with Ancom Nylex CEO among recipients. Utusan Malaysia — PM Thailand lawat Malaysia esok, rasmi jalan baharu antara ICQS Bukit kayu Hitam-Sadao. Sada Elbalad — Singapore President Begins First Official Visit to Malaysia. Brisbane Times — PM to host Pacific leaders at Origin game. South China Morning Post — Tourism Malaysia lays out plan to entice Chinese travellers. Anadolu Agency — China’s Xi proposes security partnership with Cambodia