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Eight United States congressmen have demanded Washington freeze military training assistance to Malaysia, citing Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim's recent statements regarding the tracking and deportation of Israeli nationals as discriminatory policy.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has dismissed suggestions that Malaysia should reconsider its ties with the United States over its ban on Israeli entry, asserting that Kuala Lumpur will maintain strong bilateral relations while refusing to stay silent on Middle Eastern civilian casualties.
Fifty-eight Malaysian civil society organisations have formally objected to pressure from eight US lawmakers demanding the country reverse its policy barring Israeli citizens, warning against foreign interference in national sovereignty.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim says Malaysia will continue negotiations with the United States over newly imposed tariffs linked to forced labour enforcement, though he expressed relief the rates remain relatively modest.
An Malaysian NGO has denounced threats from US lawmakers demanding Malaysia reverse its policy barring Israeli citizens, characterizing the pressure as a breach of national sovereignty and diplomatic coercion.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has dismissed criticism from eight Democratic US congressmen over Malaysia's longstanding ban on Israeli nationals entering the country, vowing to maintain the policy.