KUALA LUMPUR, June 3 — His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, presented the instrument of appointment to the new Malaysian Ambassador to the United States, Tan Sri Muhammad Shahrul Ikram Yaakob, in a ceremony at Istana Negara today.

PATTANI, June 12 — Thailand is committed to working with Muslim countries on food security, energy, and climate change issues to enhance the country's economic competitiveness, prosperity, and quality of life for its people, said Deputy Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul.