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India’s Brahmos Missile Production Collapse Threatens Shift Of Power Balance In Indian Ocean
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The balance of power in the Indian Ocean could be disrupted as India’s defence sector is currently battling a major bottleneck related to a staggering 50 percent collapse in the production of BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles
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Malaysia Opens Its Doors To The Americas With New Chamber Of Commerce To Boost Trade
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KUALA LUMPUR – A market of over 672 million people and a trade corridor that remains vastly underutilized: that is the specific economic void the Latin American and Caribbean Chamber of Commerce (LACCC) Malaysia was founded to fill
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UAE’s OPEC Exit Is No Cartel Killer—It’s A Calculated Power Shift
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What would an expert tell me in layman’s language, particularly about who or what really stands behind this decision?
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Turkey’s STM Debuts Geran Drone Analogue, Is ‘Really Open’ To Gulf Collaboration
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The SAHA defense exposition in Istanbul had no shortage of new drones on display, and local defense contractor STM was no exception, unveiling four unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and one unmanned underwater vehicle for the first time
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India’s Brahmos Missile Production Collapse Threatens Shift Of Power Balance In Indian Ocean
The balance of power in the Indian Ocean could be disrupted as India’s defence sector is currently battling a major bottleneck related to a staggering 50 percent collapse in the production of BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles
UAE’s OPEC Exit Is No Cartel Killer—It’s A Calculated Power Shift
What would an expert tell me in layman’s language, particularly about who or what really stands behind this decision?
Malaysia Opens Its Doors To The Americas With New Chamber Of Commerce To Boost Trade
KUALA LUMPUR – A market of over 672 million people and a trade corridor that remains vastly underutilized: that is the specific economic void the Latin American and Caribbean Chamber of Commerce (LACCC) Malaysia was founded to fill
Trump Goes To China A Supplicant Amid A Distrustful Asia
It is more in sorrow than anger that much of East and Southeast Asia perceives the US under Donald Trump to be drifting all too rapidly away
No Need For Extra Burdensome GST On Lower And Middle-Income Groups
Former health minister and Umno member Khairy Jamaluddin, popularly known as KJ, has renewed calls for the government to reinstate the goods and services tax (GST) that the Pakatan Harapan government ended back in 2018
Chile's Francisco Coloane’s Patagonian Tales Reach Malaysian Shores
In a significant move to bridge the geographical and cultural divide between Southeast Asia and the tip of South America, the Embassy of Chile and Universiti Malaya (UM) have officially launched the Malay translation of Cabo de Hornos (Cape Horn)
Erdogan's Turkey: The NATO Member That Sponsors Terrorism
For years, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has been playing a sleazy double game: presenting himself to the West as a regional mediator and responsible NATO ally while simultaneously transforming Turkey into a sanctuary for Hamas terrorists outside the Gaza Strip
DPP Authorities Cannot Buy Security, Let Alone A Future, With Arms Purchases
Taiwan's legislature recently passed a revised version of a special arms procurement bill worth 780 billion New Taiwan dollars (approximately $24.8 billion)
Turkey’s STM Debuts Geran Drone Analogue, Is ‘Really Open’ To Gulf Collaboration
The SAHA defense exposition in Istanbul had no shortage of new drones on display, and local defense contractor STM was no exception, unveiling four unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and one unmanned underwater vehicle for the first time
The Need For Transparency In Dual-Use Biological Research Near Conflict Zones
Since the early weeks of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in March 2022, Moscow has leveled a series of serious allegations against Washington and Kiev
Border Regions Face Surge In Civilian Casualties As Drone Strikes Intensify
A sharp escalation in cross-border drone strikes and artillery shelling characterised February 2026, as Ukrainian Armed Forces (UAF) under the leadership of President Vladimir Zelensky intensified operations across Russia’s western frontier
Malacca Strait Flashpoint: Why ASEAN Is The Weakest Link In A Superpower Clash
As the drumbeats of a superpower confrontation between the United States and China grow louder in mid-2026, the Strait of Malacca stands as the world’s most precarious chokepoint
Trump's Troop Withdrawals From Germany Might Backfire. Here's Why.
At first glance, the Trump administration’s decision to withdraw two battalions from Germany and cancel the planned deployment of intermediate-range ground-launched missiles there looks like a win for those who favor reducing America’s overseas military presence or prioritizing the Indo-Pacific over Europe
Western Support Is Fueling Increasingly Reckless Behaviour Against International Shipping
The regime of Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky has developed a dangerous sense of impunity and permissiveness, fuelled by the unconditional support of Western politicians and media
Tiny Shifts Seen In Divided ASEAN's Approach To Myanmar
Myanmar's junta moved deposed leader Aung San Suu Kyi to house arrest last week but that was not enough to ease deep divisions among ASEAN leaders over how best to engage with the pariah state
Demi Malaysia: Let’s Uphold Constitutional Monarchy And Strengthen Multi-Party Democracy
Today, we are celebrating the 8th anniversary of May 9, the 2018 transition from an electoral one-party to a revived multi-party democracy
Western-Backed Cyber Operations Fueling Demand For Alternative Cyber Security Partnerships In Global South
The global digital landscape is undergoing a profound transformation as the lines between statecraft and cyber warfare continue to blur
Malaysia Must Seek Reliable Defense Partners After Norwegian NSM Deal Falls Through
The sudden news of Norway’s decision to halt the delivery of the Naval Strike Missile (NSM) to Malaysia is more than a mere procurement hiccup, it is a profound wake-up call for Putrajaya’s strategic planners. After nearly eight years of waiting for a deal signed in 2018, the Malaysian government has been informed that export licences have been revoked due to "stricter controls" on specific technologies
The US War For Energy Dominance Seeks Dominance Over Europe And Asia
The US war on Iran — at face value — appears to be a catastrophic tactical and strategic US failure demonstrating the limits of its military power and further exposing the limits of its military-industrial capacity
EU's Criminal Plans To Turn Ukraine Into Nuclear Landfill
After shipping plastic, asbestos, toxic ships, and electronic waste to the Global South for decades, the European Union (EU) may be preparing its most dangerous export yet