![Situation in Middle East more dangerous now than in 1973 - US Secretary of State Blinken Situation in Middle East more dangerous now than in 1973 - US Secretary of State Blinken](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-09/61630712584_TBUSAFGHAN.jpg)
Situation in Middle East more dangerous now than in 1973 - US Secretary of State Blinken
Security fears in the entire Middle East have increased due to Israel's ongoing war with Hamas in Gaza.
Tue Jan 30 2024
![US Secretary of State Blinken slams China over surveillance balloon US Secretary of State Blinken slams China over surveillance balloon](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-02/41675488537_lobalFoodSecurity.jpg)
US Secretary of State Blinken slams China over surveillance balloon
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has called China's actions with regard to the spy balloon discovered over the US "irresponsible" and "unacceptable".
Sat Feb 04 2023
![Blinken meets Abbas in Ramallah, says US opposes Israeli settlement expansion Blinken meets Abbas in Ramallah, says US opposes Israeli settlement expansion](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-02/41675222994_TBUSMIDEAST.jpg)
Blinken meets Abbas in Ramallah, says US opposes Israeli settlement expansion
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas in the West Bank city of Ramallah on Tuesday.
Wed Feb 01 2023
![Saifuddin writes official letter to Blinken in Bahasa Melayu Saifuddin writes official letter to Blinken in Bahasa Melayu](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-03/71648134721_AntonyBlinken.jpg)
Saifuddin writes official letter to Blinken in Bahasa Melayu
In line with efforts to elevate Bahasa Melayu to the international level, Saifuddin has sent an official letter in the national language to the US Secretary of State, Antony Blinken.
Thu Mar 24 2022
![Madeleine Albright, former US secretary of state and feminist icon, dies at 84 Madeleine Albright, former US secretary of state and feminist icon, dies at 84](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-03/51648071271_TBFORMERUS.jpg)
Madeleine Albright, former US secretary of state and feminist icon, dies at 84
Albright who fled the Nazis as a child in her native Czechoslovakia during WWII had died of cancer, her family announced.
Thu Mar 24 2022
![Exclusive: Blinken cuts trip short over COVID concerns, here's what he imagines Southeast Asia in 2022 Exclusive: Blinken cuts trip short over COVID concerns, here's what he imagines Southeast Asia in 2022](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-12/41639566320_TBANTHONY.jpg)
Exclusive: Blinken cuts trip short over COVID concerns, here's what he imagines Southeast Asia in 2022
Here is how United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken envisions Southeast Asia to be in 2022.
Thu Dec 16 2021
![One COVID-19 positive case in Blinken's entourage, Malaysian gov't informed One COVID-19 positive case in Blinken's entourage, Malaysian gov't informed](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-12/51639566739_TBMASHUPUSMAS.jpg)
One COVID-19 positive case in Blinken's entourage, Malaysian gov't informed
The United States (US) Embassy in Kuala Lumpur had informed the Malaysian government of a positive COVID-19 case in the travelling party accompanying US Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken.
Wed Dec 15 2021
![Blinken commends Malaysia's handling of COVID-19 pandemic Blinken commends Malaysia's handling of COVID-19 pandemic](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-12/81639559797_TBISMAILMSIA.jpg)
Blinken commends Malaysia's handling of COVID-19 pandemic
The United States Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken today commended Malaysia's handling of the COVID-19 pandemic and was also appreciative of Malaysia's contribution of vaccines to COVAX, a worldwi
Wed Dec 15 2021
![US Secretary of State Blinken calls on Ismail Sabri US Secretary of State Blinken calls on Ismail Sabri](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-12/81639557505_TBMAILANTONY.jpg)
US Secretary of State Blinken calls on Ismail Sabri
United States Secretary of State Antony J Blinken today called on Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob at his office at the Parliament building here.
Wed Dec 15 2021
![Blinken arrives in Malaysia for a two-day visit Blinken arrives in Malaysia for a two-day visit](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-12/71639495227_AntonyBlinken.jpg)
Blinken arrives in Malaysia for a two-day visit
United States (US) Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken arrived here on Tuesday night to begin his two-day working visit to Malaysia.
Tue Dec 14 2021
![Blinken to meet PM, Foreign Minister to discuss regional peace and stability, among others Blinken to meet PM, Foreign Minister to discuss regional peace and stability, among others](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-09/81631586744_blinken.jpg)
Blinken to meet PM, Foreign Minister to discuss regional peace and stability, among others
Blinken's trip will focus on the following areas: security, health, economy, and people-to-people ties.
Thu Dec 09 2021
![Blinken to visit Malaysia from Dec 14-15 Blinken to visit Malaysia from Dec 14-15](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-12/71638976252_AntonyBlinken.jpg)
Blinken to visit Malaysia from Dec 14-15
Secretary of State of the United States (US) Antony Blinken will visit Malaysia from Dec 14 to 15.
Wed Dec 08 2021
![FACTBOX - Latest on the worldwide spread of the coronavirus FACTBOX - Latest on the worldwide spread of the coronavirus](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-10/81634626355_COVID.jpg)
FACTBOX - Latest on the worldwide spread of the coronavirus
Colin Powell, the first Black US secretary of state, died at age 84 due to complications from COVID-19.
Tue Oct 19 2021
![US climate envoy Kerry to visit China and Japan this week US climate envoy Kerry to visit China and Japan this week](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-08/81630373745_johnkerry.jpg)
US climate envoy Kerry to visit China and Japan this week
The former secretary of state has led US efforts to convince the global community of the threat of climate change.
Tue Aug 31 2021
![UK to contribute 415,000 doses of AstraZeneca vaccine to Malaysia UK to contribute 415,000 doses of AstraZeneca vaccine to Malaysia](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-06/71624898589_AstraZenecaCOVID.jpg)
UK to contribute 415,000 doses of AstraZeneca vaccine to Malaysia
This was announced by UK's Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs Dominic Raab today in London.
Wed Jul 28 2021