U.S. House speaker arrives in Malaysia

US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi arrived in Malaysia on Tuesday for the second leg of an Asian tour. The plane carrying Pelosi and her delegation touched down at an air force base amid tight security. Pelosi kicked off her Asian tour in Singapore on Monday.

During her Singapore visit, Pelosi met with Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, President Halimah Yacob and other Cabinet members. The two sides discussed ways to deepen U.S. economic engagement through initiatives such as the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework.

On Thursday, Pelosi is to meet with South Korean National Assembly Speaker Kim Jin Pyo in Seoul for talks on security in the Indo-Pacific region, economic cooperation and the climate crisis. Pelosi is also due to visit Japan, but it is unclear when she heading there.