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Anwar sings Hindi song at BRICS, Indian media praise his pronunciation
Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim sang the classic Hindi song 'Khwab Ho Tum Ya Koi Haqeeqat' during the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi, and the video went viral with over 1.4 million views in India. Indian media practitioners praised Anwar's pronunciation as accurate and easy to understand, while Malaysian journalists at the Bharat Mandapam Media Centre were interviewed about the popularity of Indian culture in Malaysia.
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BRICS summit adopts New Delhi Declaration with Malaysia as partner country
The 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi ended with the unanimous adoption of a 45-page declaration covering 140 paragraphs. As a BRICS partner country, Malaysia gains multilateral backing on cross-border scam crackdowns, local currency settlement to cut foreign exchange exposure, and protection for Malaysian peacekeepers abroad.
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Anwar raises cross-border forest fires with Prabowo at BRICS dinner
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim raised the issue of cross-border forest fires and the West Asia conflict in informal talks with Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto at the 18th BRICS Leaders' Summit dinner in New Delhi. Anwar also renewed his invitation for Prabowo to visit Malaysia to finalise pending bilateral matters. Recent reports show a sharp spike in forest and peatland fires across Kalimantan and Sumatra.
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Pianist Rehman recalls playing for Anwar at BRICS summit in New Delhi
In New Delhi, Malaysian pianist M. Rehman played the piano for Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim during the 18th BRICS Leaders Summit, leading to a viral video of Anwar singing a Kishore Kumar classic. Rehman, a 45-year-old western music teacher, said he prepared by researching Anwar's favourite Hindi songs after being told the PM might visit the hotel restaurant.
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Guterres: AI gap could widen global inequality
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned at the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi that unequal access to AI could widen existing global inequality. He urged greater international effort so developing countries also benefit from the technology, backing the Global AI Capacity-Building Network and a Global Fund for AI. Guterres also called for reform of global institutions including the UN Security Council and the Bretton Woods system.
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Anwar at BRICS: no country should choose debt over its people
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim told the 18th BRICS Leaders Summit in New Delhi that developing countries should not be forced to choose between servicing debt and meeting the needs of their people. He called for a fairer global financing system, progress on the New Development Bank and local currency settlement, and said Malaysia wants BRICS to state plainly that occupation and settler colonialism cannot become destiny.
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Anwar: BRICS offers room to reduce reliance on the West
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said BRICS offers geo-economic advantages through a large integrated market, allowing member states to diversify trade and reduce reliance on traditional Western markets. Speaking at the BRICS Summit in New Delhi, he stressed Malaysia wants strategic autonomy and urged BRICS to take a clear stand against occupation and colonialism.
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Anwar urges BRICS to act on unfair global trade practices
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim called on BRICS to take concrete action against unfair global trade practices in his speech at the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi. He also stressed technology cooperation, sustainable financing for developing nations, and geopolitical stability.
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Anwar sings Bollywood songs at BRICS summit in New Delhi
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim sang two Bollywood songs at a hotel in New Delhi during the BRICS summit on Sept 12. The performance was shared on social media, drawing mixed reactions, and comes amid political tension with Deputy Prime Minister Zahid Hamidi.
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India's biggest palm oil buyer AWL to keep sourcing 70pc from Malaysia
AWL Agri Business Ltd, India's largest palm oil importer, said it will continue sourcing about 70 per cent of its 1.5 million tonnes of annual palm oil imports from Malaysia. Its managing director Shrikant Kanhere told Bernama after a meeting with Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim in New Delhi that the company is also exploring branded consumer exports to Malaysia.
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Anwar to deliver Brics national statement in New Delhi, then on to Kerala and Maldives
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim is set to deliver a National Statement on inclusive global growth at the 18th Brics Leaders' Summit in New Delhi, where Malaysia attends as a partner country since January 2025. He is accompanied by ministers Johari Abdul Ghani and Ramanan Ramakrishnan, and will later travel to Kozhikode, Kerala, for meetings with the Grand Mufti of India and state leaders before heading to the Maldives on Sept 14.
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Anwar holds strategic meetings with Indian companies in New Delhi
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim held a series of strategic meetings with major Indian companies during a working visit to New Delhi. The meetings involved DRB-HICOM, SEGULA Technologies India, AWL Agri Business Limited and Motherson Group in sectors such as automotive, engineering, agribusiness and digital solutions. SEGULA Technologies committed to setting up a Global Engineering Centre in Malaysia by end-2026, while AWL Agri Business previously imported Malaysian palm oil products worth about RM1.5 billion.
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Iran president tells Anwar Middle East needs no US 'policeman'
Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian told Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim at the BRICS summit in New Delhi that the Middle East does not need the United States as a regional policeman. The two countries are at war and contest control of the Strait of Hormuz, whose blockade has pushed oil prices past $100 a barrel.
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Anwar, Modi discuss semiconductor cooperation in New Delhi
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and Indian counterpart Narendra Modi discussed deepening semiconductor cooperation and industry partnerships at a bilateral meeting in New Delhi on Sept 12. Anwar raised integrated supply chains, talent development and two-way investment, and reaffirmed Malaysia's commitment to boosting bilateral trade and expediting exports to India. The meeting was held on the sidelines of the 18th BRICS Leaders' Summit hosted by Modi.
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Modi urges BRICS to remove 10 trade barriers, Anwar attends summit
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi called on BRICS members to remove 10 key trade barriers as India positions itself as an economic bridge to the world. He spoke at the BRICS Business Forum in New Delhi, which was also attended by Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. Malaysia is India's third-largest trading partner in ASEAN.
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Anwar Ibrahim to attend 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi as Malaysia joins partner countries
Leaders of the expanded BRICS grouping meet in New Delhi for their 18th summit, with the US-Iran war in its seventh month and the Russia-Ukraine war in its fifth year dominating talks on energy, trade and inflation. Malaysia is among the partner countries welcomed into the framework, and Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim is listed among the attendees. The summit is expected to end with a joint statement.
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Iran President Proposes BRICS Reinsurance Firm With US$10 Bln Capital
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian proposed a BRICS reinsurance company with US$10 billion in starting capital at the BRICS Business Forum in New Delhi. He also urged greater use of national currencies in trade and a stronger New Development Bank. The BRICS summit runs Saturday and Sunday in India.
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Marcos arrives in New Delhi for BRICS Summit, Anwar among Asean leaders expected
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr arrived in New Delhi on Saturday to represent Asean at the 18th BRICS Summit. As this year's Asean chair, Marcos will present the bloc's priorities, and Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim is among the Asean leaders expected to attend.
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Anwar, Putin hold first bilateral talks at BRICS summit in New Delhi
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim met Russian President Vladimir Putin on the sidelines of the 18th BRICS Leaders' Summit in New Delhi. The meeting was Anwar's first bilateral engagement after arriving for the summit, which Malaysia attends as a BRICS partner country. Malaysia and Russia, which have had diplomatic ties since 1967, discussed deepening trade, investment, energy and defence cooperation.
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Anwar holds three bilateral meetings on the sidelines of the BRICS Summit in New Delhi
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim is scheduled to hold three bilateral meetings in New Delhi today on the sidelines of the 18th BRICS Leaders' Summit, including with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. He is also due to meet the leaders of Kazakhstan and Ethiopia and hold business sessions with several Indian companies such as Adani Group and Motherson Group. Malaysia is attending the summit as a BRICS partner country since 1 January 2025.
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Anwar and Putin discuss direct flights, palm oil exports in New Delhi
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim held a roughly 20-minute bilateral meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin at Hotel ITC Maurya in New Delhi, on the sidelines of the 18th BRICS Leaders' Summit. Talks focused on opening direct flights, visa-free travel, boosting Malaysian palm oil exports to Russia, and a special mechanism to speed up bilateral agreements. Anwar also conveyed greetings from Yang di-Pertuan Agong Sultan Ibrahim and renewed the King's invitation for a state visit to Malaysia.
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Anwar conveys King's regards to Putin in New Delhi
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim conveyed warm regards from Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, to Russian President Vladimir Putin during their bilateral meeting in New Delhi on Friday. Anwar also reiterated Sultan Ibrahim's invitation to Putin to make a state visit to Malaysia. Sultan Ibrahim has visited Russia three times, including a state visit in August 2025 and a visit to Moscow in May for Victory Day celebrations.
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Anwar and Zahid trade Gen Z jabs as PM heads to BRICS
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim posted on social media that he had arrived in New Delhi to represent Malaysia at the BRICS summit, ending his message with the slang word 'Slayyy' and a nail-polish emoji. Hours earlier, Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi had used the term 'guru' to criticise Anwar's policies at the Umno general assembly, while also urging young members to 'slay' and 'flex'.
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Anwar arrives in New Delhi for BRICS Summit
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim arrived in New Delhi on Friday to attend the 18th BRICS Leaders' Summit hosted by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. He is scheduled to hold bilateral meetings with Russia's Vladimir Putin, Modi and several other leaders, and to deliver a national statement at the summit's opening session.