The controversial US president looks likely to attend the upcoming Asean summit. Which means Malaysia must be deft in its role as Chair to avoid the summit being turned into a media circus and the Asean agenda sidetracked.

Even as more countries stand up to recognise the Palestine state this week at the United Nations, Israel's Zionist regime continues to commit genocide in Gaza.

Competitive claims over beloved dishes between neighbours are common but during the recent Indonesian wave of protests, the kindness of Malaysians who paid for food for Indonesian delivery riders via the app has won over many people.

While Wisma Putra must take the lead in navigating foreign policy work, it can be much more effective if it received more support from relevant ministries and agencies.

A quiet Malaysian diplomatic initiative that began behind closed doors culminated in a globally-lauded ceasefire between two countries. The next step is arranging vital ceasefire details at the General Border Committee meeting beginning tomorrow.

Initial reactions to Donald Trump's ambassador nominee to Malaysia have been widely negative. Will Putrajaya reject him?

It's Malaysia's turn to keep heads cool this week during a gathering of top diplomats from around the globe amid a slew of geopolitics and security issues.

A seasoned diplomat has been asked to come out of retirement to take up the post of Malaysian ambassador to the United States amid the upheaval of the Trump administration.

Malaysia successfully hosted the 46th Asean summit but more issues are waiting to be tackled ahead with the forthcoming foreign ministers July meeting and the second summit in October.

Could a permanent special envoy be the winning solution that the regional bloc needs for this complex conundrum?  

Advisers, consultants or special officers are aplenty in Putrajaya but are they proving their worth in aiding the government, especially in delivering the right message to the people?

Tun Abdullah Ahmad Badawi left an indelible mark as Foreign Minister and his legacy of kindness and care remains until today.