Key details, including Japan's government representative, remain undecided days ahead of memorial service.

Mary Jane Veloso was spared execution in Indonesia on charges of drug trafficking in 2015, and will return home after years of negotiations between Manila and Jakarta, President Marcos said on Wednesday.

Both sides also expressed commitment to working towards upgrading bilateral relations to a strategic partnership in 2025, in conjunction with the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Singapore and South Korea.

Traditionally, Nepali prime ministers have made India their first port of call after assuming office. However, after failing to receive an invitation from India for several weeks, PM Oli went to New York to attend the 79th session of the UN General Assembly where he met Indian PM Modi, Chinese FM Yi, and several other world leaders.

According to a foreign ministry official, Bangladesh Foreign Secretary Jashim Uddin and Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri will lead the Foreign Office Consultation.

According to an official statement, the President’s UK stop was made on an invitation from the British king. President Prabowo received a red carpet welcome at the airport.

Closer cooperation between ASEAN countries was the main topic of discussion by ASEAN defence ministers, who convened at the National Convention Centre in Vientiane, Laos.

Speaking after the 18th Asean Defence Ministers’ Meeting (ADMM) in Vientiane, Laos, Dr Ng Eng Hen said ASEAN was at an impasse on certain issues discussed at the meeting due to Myanmar’s sole objection.

At the forum, delegates discussed the potential for trade cooperation including procedures for importing goat and sheep meat into the Vietnamese market and the potential to trade livestock between Việt Nam and Mongolia.

While Budget 2025 has allocated RM15mil to improve palm oil perception, Datuk Chan Foong Hin said that RM5.625mil will be used for consumer information campaigns in Europe, while another RM4.3mil will be used for lobbying for palm oil.