Over 70 delegates expected for Asean council meeting on drug menace next week

KUANTAN: Over 70 delegates from 10 Asean countries are expected to attend the 2025 Asean Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA) Advisory Council on Dangerous Drugs Meeting in Pahang from Monday to Thursday (June 9 to 12).
Pahang assembly Speaker Datuk Seri Mohd Sharkar Shamsudin said the meeting will be chaired by Dewan Rakyat Deputy Speaker Datuk Dr Ramli Mohd Nor.
Sharkar said the meeting, themed "Uniting Parliaments for an Inclusive and Sustainable Asean in Addressing Contemporary Drug Challenges", would discuss member countries' commitment to collectively and inclusively tackling current dangerous drug-related challenges.
ALSO READ: Cops beefing up security for Asean council meet
"Our discussions will revolve around efforts to find solutions to ... drug trafficking as well as regional collaboration so that this issue does not worsen and we can curb or reduce related crimes,' he said when contacted on Friday (June 6).
He also said the resolutions achieved at the meeting would be raised at the AIPA General Assembly in Kuala Lumpur on Sept 17-22.
On Tuesday (June 3), Pahang police chief Comm Datuk Seri Yahaya Othman was quoted as saying that police would step up security control to ensure the meeting proceeds smoothly. – Bernama

Try Our AI Features

Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:

Learn with AIFact CheckingText to SpeechAI Summary

Related Articles

New Straits Times

3 hours ago

• New Straits Times

Anwar: 13MP success hinges on unity and coordination across ministries

KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has stressed that the success of the 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP) hinges on proper coordination and preparedness across all government ministries and agencies. Anwar, who is also the Finance Minister, said every administrative machinery must act in unison as one national team to implement policies grounded in reality and designed to meet future challenges. "The 13MP was drafted following continuous discussions among ministries, central agencies and state governments over the past few months," said Anwar, who chaired the Special Cabinet Meeting today to review the framework and key initiatives of the plan. He said the 13MP — a key document that will shape the country's development over the next five years — is scheduled to be tabled in the Dewan Rakyat at the end of next month. During the meeting, Anwar also gave ministers and senior officials the opportunity to contribute ideas and suggestions to sharpen the plan's implementation. "The 13MP is a continuation of the reforms driven by the MADANI Government over the past two years, based on the aspirations of the MADANI Economy — to restructure the economic framework, elevate the status, dignity and well-being of the people, and build a more just, sustainable and resilient nation," he said. — BERNAMA

Barnama

3 hours ago

• Barnama

Malaysia's Evacuation Assistance A Testament To ASEAN Solidarity, Says Singapore FM

By Nur Ashikin Abdul Aziz SINGAPORE, June 23 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's assistance in evacuating a Singaporean from Iran not only reinforces the close and enduring relationship between the two countries, but also serves as a testament to ASEAN solidarity, said Singapore Foreign Affairs Minister Dr Vivian Balakrishnan. In a letter to his Malaysian counterpart, Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan, Balakrishnan said the support is also a real-life demonstration of the importance of the ASEAN Guidelines on Consular Assistance for ASEAN Member States to help one another's citizens. bootstrap slideshow 'Hard times reveal true friends. We sincerely appreciate your government's readiness to extend assistance in times of crisis,' he wrote in the letter. A copy of the letter was shared by Balakrishnan on his Facebook page on Monday, where he also stated that he was grateful to the governments of Malaysia and Oman for their invaluable support in safely evacuating Singaporeans from Iran. In the letter, he noted that the swift and professional action taken by Wisma Putra Consular Division and the Malaysian embassies in Tehran and Ashgabat allowed Singapore to operationalise an evacuation plan under difficult circumstances. 'Their prompt assistance, particularly securing the necessary accommodation, transportation, and entry permits into Turkmenistan, was crucial in ensuring the safety of our citizens,' he added. Meanwhile, Balakrishnan also wrote a separate letter to Omani Foreign Minister Badr bin Hamad al-Busaidi to express his gratitude for Oman's prompt and effective assistance. He said Singapore remains deeply concerned about the escalation of tensions in the Middle East, and that various mediation efforts, including those by Al-Busaidi, are crucial for de-escalation.

New Straits Times

6 hours ago

• New Straits Times

Anwar congratulates South Korea's new president, reaffirms ties

KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has congratulated South Korea's newly elected President Lee Jae Myung, expressing confidence in his leadership as the country enters a new chapter. In a Facebook post, Anwar said he spoke with Lee this morning to convey his well wishes following the Democratic Party's victory in South Korea's presidential election. "I expressed full confidence in his leadership as the country enters a new chapter," he said. Anwar said both leaders reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening the Malaysia–South Korea Strategic Partnership, which was elevated during his official visit to Seoul in November last year. He said ongoing cooperation between the two countries would continue to focus on four key areas — peace and security, defence, economic ties, and people-to-people exchanges through education and tourism — alongside broader regional and global collaboration. "South Korea remains Malaysia's eighth-largest trading partner, with bilateral trade exceeding US$20 billion for three consecutive years. "I reiterated Malaysia's commitment to concluding the Malaysia–Korea Free Trade Agreement (MKFTA) within this year." Anwar also extended an invitation to Lee to attend the 47th Asean Summit and the Asean–Republic of Korea Summit, both scheduled to be held in Kuala Lumpur this October. "I will attend the APEC Summit in Gyeongju this November and look forward to welcoming him on an official visit to Malaysia ahead of the Asean meetings," he said.