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Guinea-Bissau: The ‘Narco-State’ The US Virtually Ignores
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On November 26, soldiers of the Presidential Guard took power in yet another West African country
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Malaysia’s Judiciary Boosts Reputation On Najib Verdict
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Amid the relative detritus of Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s struggling government, one bright thing stands out, and that’s the performance of the country’s judiciary, which seems to have found its bearings after the years of political destruction by former premier Mahathir Mohamed and others
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What Use Is A Mine Ban Treaty If Signers At War Change Their Minds?
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Earlier this month in Geneva, delegates to the Antipersonnel Mine Ban Treaty’s 22nd Meeting of States Parties confronted the most severe crisis in the convention’s nearly three-decade history
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150 aircraft, Cyber Effects And ‘Overwhelming Force:’ How The Venezuela Operation Unfolded
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The surprise, complex operation to capture Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro was the result of long-term planning between the US military and its intelligence agencies, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs Gen. Dan Caine said today
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Malaysia’s Judiciary Boosts Reputation On Najib Verdict
Amid the relative detritus of Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s struggling government, one bright thing stands out, and that’s the performance of the country’s judiciary, which seems to have found its bearings after the years of political destruction by former premier Mahathir Mohamed and others
150 aircraft, Cyber Effects And ‘Overwhelming Force:’ How The Venezuela Operation Unfolded
The surprise, complex operation to capture Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro was the result of long-term planning between the US military and its intelligence agencies, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs Gen. Dan Caine said today
Avian Flu in South Korea Is a Warning Shot for Asia’s Food Security
South Korea’s renewed struggle with avian influenza is more than a domestic agricultural problem
What Use Is A Mine Ban Treaty If Signers At War Change Their Minds?
Earlier this month in Geneva, delegates to the Antipersonnel Mine Ban Treaty’s 22nd Meeting of States Parties confronted the most severe crisis in the convention’s nearly three-decade history
U.S. National Security Strategy Keeps Allies In And China Out
The new U.S. National Security Strategy (NSS) marks a decisive and strategic revival of “America First 2.0,” representing a more refined, sharper and far more ideologically laden shift with practical impact and stronger assurances to the U.S. as compared to Biden's 2022 version
Thai Senate Hears Warning Over SLAPP Lawsuits, Spotlighting Transnational Case Involving Murray Hunter
Civil society groups and individuals targeted by so-called Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation (SLAPP) warned Thai lawmakers that existing legal safeguards are failing to prevent the misuse of the justice system to silence critics, during a Senate subcommittee hearing on December 18
China Launches Military Drills Simulating Blockade Of Taiwan Ports
China launched live-fire drills around Taiwan on Monday that it said would simulate a blockade of the self-ruled island's key ports, prompting Taipei to condemn Beijing's "military intimidation"
Guinea-Bissau: The ‘Narco-State’ The US Virtually Ignores
On November 26, soldiers of the Presidential Guard took power in yet another West African country
Religious Nationalism Challenges Church To Fulfill Its Mission In Asia
The best way for the Church in Asia to address the rise of religious nationalism is to stay authentic to its mission — to serve all people in all nations, says Malaysian Cardinal Sebastian Francis of Penang
The 'Multicultural' Terrorist Threat Inside Europe: The Exported War No One Wants To Name
When Israel's Mossad intelligence agency publicly revealed in November 2025 that it had helped European countries expose a Hamas terrorist infrastructure "in the heart of Europe" – including weapons caches and plans to hit Jewish and Israeli targets
Upgraded Sub-Launched Nuclear Warhead Program Wraps Production
Production has completed on America’s newest submarine-launched nuclear warhead, according to the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA)
Leading Language Centre Founder Cracks World's Top 10 Youth Leaders Award, Sets A New Benchmark For ASEAN
In a moment of quiet pride for Malaysia, Kent Ng Kun Kwan, founder of the Kunkwan International Online Mandarin Training Centre, emerged as one of 10 global honourees at this year’s Junior Chamber International (JCI) World Congress held in Tunis, Tunisia, from Nov. 4 to 8
Riyadh’s New Power Game With The US And China
Saudi Arabia is pushing hard for a new stake in the future of digital and artificial intelligence (AI) driven opening, in the quest to transition from fossil fuel led industry to join the bandwagon of digital revolution
Trump’s Tech Masterstroke: Uniting Silicon Valley To Beat China
President Donald Trump’s strategic move in rejuvenating the U.S. technological edge and supremacy by gathering all its top tech giants in September in the White House, remains a brilliant chess move in regaining its prowess, and preventing Chinese dominance
Landmark Ruling To Determine Role And Limits of Malaysia's JMBs
An unprecedent case may be emerging from a civil suit undertaken by eight parcel condominium unit owners against the joint management body (JMB), the project owner and developer of a high rise living project
Myanmar's Potential In The Context Of BRICS
At the end of December, Myanmar is preparing for elections that will lead to a new government after four years of military junta rule
Tokyo Ubah Percaturan Kuasa Dan Beijing Kian Tertekan
Ketegangan terkini China–Jepun berhubung Taiwan serta kenyataan Perdana Menteri Takaichi Sanae mengenai pertahanan Taiwan mencerminkan ketegangan kuasa asas yang sememangnya telah lama wujud, namun setakat ini dikawal melalui norma konvensional
Selling F-35s To Turkey Guarantees A New War Against Israel
US President Donald Trump may believe that selling F-35 stealth warplanes to Turkey will help the country forge closer ties with the US at the expense of Russia
Japan Has Finally Drawn the Line - A Trapped Beijing Knows It
The recent Sino-Japan tension over Taiwan and Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae’s comments on defending Taiwan reflects the underlying power tension that has always been prevalent, but so far managed by conventional norms. The buck stops with Takaichi
NAF Airstrike On Terrorist Locations In Borno Kills Five Civilians
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has carried out an air strike on Boko Haram locations in Daban Masara and Dawashi, two communities in Kukawa Local Government Area of Borno State