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A 20-year-old Malaysian student from Perlis was killed in a motorcycle accident in Yala province, Thailand, on Saturday. His companion, aged 22 from Kedah, sustained serious injuries and remains hospitalised.
Thai authorities have apprehended three Malaysian citizens on a Bangkok-Hat Yai train service after discovering 87kg of methamphetamine concealed in baggage, with an estimated street value of RM4.3 million.
Malaysia and Thailand have pledged to deepen defence cooperation during a bilateral meeting at Subang Air Base, with both nations emphasising their shared commitment to regional stability and peace.
Economists backing the Malaysia-Thailand border economic zone say it could transform bilateral trade by improving logistics, reducing customs delays, and opening Southeast Asian markets to Malaysian exports, with the target of US$30 billion trade by 2027 within reach.
Malaysia's Agriculture Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu says the government will announce the results of trade negotiations with Thailand by the end of July, covering a longstanding shrimp export ban and market access issues.
Malaysia's Kelantan Road Transport Department has advised travellers to obtain physical driving licences before entering Thailand, citing enforcement inconsistencies despite the country's shift to digital MyJPJ credentials.
Malaysia has committed to working closely with newly appointed Thai Peace Dialogue Panel chief Thanut Suvarnananda to advance peace efforts in southern Thailand, Defence Minister Mohamed Khaled announced following talks with his Thai counterpart.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim says the Malaysia-Thailand Border Economic Zone will ease customs barriers for Malaysian fisheries and agricultural exports heading to Indochina, with infrastructure support from the East Coast Rail Link.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has instructed the Transport Ministry to examine how ports along the Malaysia-Thailand border can be better utilised to enhance infrastructure and logistics networks in the cross-border region.
Malaysia's Defence Minister Mohamed Khaled Nordin and Thailand's newly appointed Defence Minister Lieutenant General Adul Boonthumjaroen have pledged to strengthen bilateral defence cooperation and tackle shared regional security challenges.
The Dewan Rakyat will discuss the Malaysia-Thailand Border Economic Zone's development and ramifications of the Strait of Hormuz crisis, two issues with significant implications for Malaysia's regional economic ties.
A new road connecting Bukit Kayu Hitam's immigration complex in Kedah with Thailand's Sadao customs facility opened today, reducing congestion at a major Malaysia-Thailand crossing point.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim and Thailand's PM Anutin Charnvirakul jointly launched a new road connecting Malaysia's Bukit Kayu Hitam and Thailand's Sadao border complexes, aiming to catalyse regional economic growth and establish a special economic zone.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim and Thai PM Anutin Charnvirakul have inaugurated a new border crossing linking Bukit Kayu Hitam's ICQS Complex with Thailand's Sadao CIQ facility, modernising cross-border infrastructure.
Malaysia and Thailand have signed a comprehensive agricultural memorandum of understanding addressing food security, technology transfer, and human resource development, while resolving longstanding market access disputes over shrimp and barramundi trade.
Perlis is projecting strong tourism growth after reopening the Kuala Perlis-Satun ferry route, suspended since the pandemic. The service is expected to ease border congestion and attract more Thai visitors.
Malaysia and Thailand have committed to expediting border infrastructure projects and establishing special economic zones, with both nations aiming to reach US$30 billion in bilateral trade by 2027 through streamlined customs and immigration procedures.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim and Thailand's Anutin Charnvirakul held bilateral talks in Putrajaya to strengthen cooperation across trade, investment, security, and agriculture, with both nations signing an agricultural MOU.
Malaysia and Thailand reopen the Kuala Perlis-Satun ferry route on July 9 after pandemic closure. The service aims to strengthen cross-border tourism ties and boost economies through geopark cooperation.
Malaysia is intensifying border security measures after a bomb blast in Thailand's Narathiwat province injured two Malaysian nationals. Deputy Defence Minister Adly Zahari confirmed enhanced enforcement and strengthened cooperation with Thai authorities.