It’s A Trail Of Devastation In Southeast Asia, Where Democracy Has Taken A Whack And Lies Wear Prada

In Myanmar it’s the coup that brought back military dictatorship; in Malaysia it’s clever power play plus manipulation that unseated Pakatan Harapan; in Cambodia it’s the rule with impunity; in Thailand it’s the never-ending military coups. And in the Philippines it’s the return of the Marcos family to the Malacañang Palace.

WHO Studies Whether COVID-19 Has Role In Child Hepatitis Mystery

WASHINGTON, U.S.--The WHO said Tuesday that 348 probable cases of hepatitis of unknown origin had been identified, as studies into the potential role of adenovirus and COVID-19 infection gather pace.

U.S. Cruiser Transits Taiwan Strait Days After Chinese Naval, Air Exercises

MARYLAND, U.S.--Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Port Royal (CG-73) transitioned the Taiwan Strait Tuesday, the Navy announced in a release.

Global-Scale Corruption

MANILA, Philippines--AT the time of writing, it is 9 a.m. on Monday, May 9. So, by the time you are reading it sometime Tuesday morning, there may have been some significant developments in the world. By Tuesday, we may know, at least unofficially, who the next president of the Philippines will be.

Indonesia's Palm Oil Ban: Reap A Bountiful Harvest While Opportunity Presents Itself

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia--Both upstream oil palm growers and downstream oil producers in Malaysia should join hands to reap the benefit of the void following neighbouring Indonesia’s decision to halt its palm oil exports.

More Than 2 Million Adults In UK Cannot Afford To Eat Every Day, Survey Finds

LONDON, UK--More than 2 million adults in the UK have gone without food for a whole day over the past month because they cannot afford to eat, according to a survey revealing the “catastrophic” impact of the cost of living crisis.

Foreign Firms Refute ‘Investor Flight’ Hype; Temporary Disruptions Do Not Represent Long-Term Outlook

BEIJING, China--Stringent anti-epidemic measures adopted in some key Chinese cities including Shanghai and Beijing, in hopes of curbing the rapid spread Omicron variant and bringing back sound bounce after a temporary economic shock, may inevitably hurt some foreign firms' performance, yet some Western media outlets are exaggerating the situation, hyping the "investor flight" theory, warning that such measures will result in a large-scale retreat of foreign firms and undermine China's attractiveness in the long run, which Chinese experts and industry players have dismissed.

Kenaikan Harga Baja Peringkat Global, Kerajaan Perlu Peruntukan Subsidi Tunai Kepada Golongan Petani

PULAI, Malaysia--Kenaikan harga baja adalah fenomena global yang akan menyebabkan berlakunya inflasi pertanian, yang kemudiannya memberikan kesan kepada kos operasi dan proses kitaran pengeluaran.

Japan Shouldn’t Be A Promoter For NATO’s Asia-Pacific Expansion

BEIJING, China--The Ukraine crisis and the geopolitical tragedy it has triggered are not enough to kill the hunger of the US and some Western countries to reap political profits from the situation. 

Ukrainian Troops To Fire Tochka-U At civilians In Lvov, Volyn Regions Sunday

MOSCOW, Russia--The Kiev regime plans another false-flag operation involving civilian deaths in Ukraine’s western regions on May 8 in order to put the blame for indiscriminate missiles strikes on the Russian Armed Forces, for this purpose, Ukrainian forces are expected to fire a Tochka-U tactical ballistic missile at public gatherings in the Lvov and Volyn regions, Colonel-General Mikhail Mizintsev, chief of Russia’s National Defense Management Center, said on Saturday.

Blinken Signals Zero Change From Failed Trump Venezuela Policy

WASHINGTON, U.S.--The United States remains wedded to a failed Trump-era policy towards Venezuela, but it is no closer to achieving its regime change goals today than when it started more than three years ago.

Threats To Media Workers’ Freedom ‘Growing By The Day’, UN Chief Warns

NEW YORK, US.--Journalists and media workers are facing “increasing politicization” of their work and threats to their freedom to simply do their jobs that are “growing by the day”, said the UN chief, marking World Press Freedom Day on Tuesday.

Russia And China: The Worst Moment In History Coming Soon

NEW YORK, U.S.--On May 1, on Russian TV, the media executive often called "Putin's mouthpiece" urged the Russian president to launch a Poseidon underwater drone with a "warhead of up to 100 megatons." 

Terhimpit Hendak Di Atas, Terkurung Hendak Di Luar

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia--Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin menyatakan bahawa Presiden UMNO Dato’ Seri Dr. Zahid Hamidi meminta agar TSMY campur tangan dalam kes mahkamah yang beliau sedang hadapi.

Ukraine Conflict Lays Bare US Proxy Warfare Doctrine

Tying The Noose Around The Death Penalty

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia--While celebrating the festive season and enjoying the company of loved ones, relatives and friends, hopefully we can spare a thought for the grieving family of Nagaenthran Dharmalingam, who was executed in Singapore recently for having trafficked 43g of heroin into the island republic as a drug mule about a decade ago.

Helen Mary Johnson: A Tough And Committed Comrade

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia--We lost another courageous activist today (4/5/2022). Comrade Helen was admitted early this morning to the Johor Bahru General Hospital with upper back pain and difficulty breathing.

The Russia-Ukraine Conflict: Beyond The Nearer-Term Implications

LONDON, UK--Russia's regional ambitions represented a longstanding, open test. Yet, with the invasion of Ukraine on 24 February, Europe's security environment, Ukraine and Russia's economic outlook, the stability of markets have been thrown into the air and are in the process of reshuffling. 

Better Prevention And Targeting Of Root Causes Needed To Combat Food Crises

NEW YORK, U.S.--The number of people facing acute food insecurity, requiring urgent life-saving food assistance and livelihood support, continues to grow at an alarming rate, according to a joint UN report released on Wednesday.
 

Ukraine Is A Russian Vital Interest, And Moscow Will Behave Accordingly