Anwar Ibrahim has hailed the 13th Malaysia Plan — a five-year blueprint that charts the country's priorities — as a beacon of transformation. This, as the nation tackles increasing complex challenges.

Malaysia is set to announce a trade deal Thursday with the US after President Donald Trump and his Malaysian counterpart Anwar Ibrahim spoke by telephone, people familiar with the plan said.

US President Donald Trump has confirmed he will attend a major summit of Southeast Asian nations in October, Malaysia's Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said Thursday. Speaking to parliament, Anwar also told MPs that a tariff deal with Washington was expected to be announced on Friday.