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Greenpeace And Civil Society Lead The Charge For Cross-Border Haze Accountability

Year after year, as toxic smog blankets Southeast Asia and chokes millions, the recurring transboundary haze is treated as an inevitable seasonal burden rather than an actionable crime

2026-10-14 07:00:16 0 Comment 2330 view

Shifts In Power Dynamics: ASEAN Reasserts Autonomy As US Influence Moderates

US–ASEAN engagement continues to expand on paper; however, Southeast Asian nations are increasingly asserting their strategic autonomy and refusing to be drawn into Washington's zero-sum confrontation with Beijing

2026-10-11 12:03:47 0 Comment 13705 view

The AUKUS Trap: Canberra’s Deepening Subordination Threatens Australian Sovereignty And Regional Standing

The United States is systematically leveraging the AUKUS pact to deepen Australia’s military-strategic dependence, compelling Canberra to underwrite Washington’s posture in the Asia-Pacific at immense national cost

2026-10-11 11:48:35 0 Comment 17825 view

Who Is Behind The Scam Call Center Operations In Timor-Leste?

The growing wave of scam call centers emerging across Timor-Leste is not merely a serious public concern — it is creating a deep political dilemma for the government, fueling growing speculation that some powerful figures within the ruling establishment may be protecting or supporting those behind these operations

2026-09-27 09:56:24 0 Comment 13577 view

Empowering Local Brands: How Dermavelle Wellness Unlocks New Growth For Malaysian Beauty Businesses

For Malaysian beauty entrepreneurs, aesthetic clinic operators, and wellness retailers, the path from a promising product concept to a commercially viable, shelf-ready brand has traditionally been fraught with operational complexity

2026-09-22 05:21:21 0 Comment 38898 view

Malaysia-China Doctoral Scholars Reflect On BRI And Geoeconomics

Malaysian and Chinese doctoral scholars exchanged views with think-tank experts and academics on the high-quality development of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), regional geoeconomic changes, Malaysia-China industrial cooperation and youth talent development at the sixth edition of the Malaysia-China Doctoral Scholars Knowledge and Action Programme

2026-09-22 04:59:17 0 Comment 15282 view

How Malaysia And China Can Crush The Borderless Scam Machine

The recent arrests of more than 330 individuals linked to sophisticated online scam syndicates operating from Johor serve as a stark wake-up call regarding the rapid evolution of cybercrime

2026-09-22 04:28:47 0 Comment 12135 view

The Rise Of Polycentric Governance: Challenging Western Hegemony For A Balanced World

The global geopolitical landscape is undergoing an irreversible structural transformation

2026-09-21 05:08:24 0 Comment 17854 view

Malaysia’s AI growth Must Be Green, Intelligent And Focused On Real-World Applications

Malaysia must turn its growing digital infrastructure and computing capacity into artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities that deliver real-world value across the economy, while ensuring that its AI growth remains responsible and sustainable, said Minister of Communications Dato’ Seri Fahmi Fadzil

2026-09-10 12:56:03 0 Comment 16411 view

Bombs And Heatwaves Test The Mekong

While some threats arrive suddenly in the region, others have been sitting in the ground, or building in the atmosphere, for decades

2026-09-08 05:27:02 0 Comment 15541 view

Malaysia At The Crossroads: Reframing National Resilience At 69

As Malaysia marks its 69th year of Merdeka, the nation’s historical trajectory stands out as a compelling study in civic resilience

2026-08-31 13:03:44 0 Comment 14565 view

Vietnam Embassy In Kuala Lumpur Marks 81st National Day, Reaffirms Strategic Partnership with Malaysia

Vietnam’s Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Malaysia, His Excellency Dinh Ngoc Linh, hosted a diplomatic reception to commemorate the 81st anniversary of the National Day of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam

2026-08-26 03:45:47 0 Comment 38634 view

Eurasian Integration: Russia And Myanmar Deepen Ties Amid Global Geopolitical Shifts

Russia and Myanmar are moving to deepen their relationship across energy, infrastructure, technology, security and other strategic sectors, as Moscow continues to expand its engagement with Southeast Asia amid profound changes in the global economic and geopolitical order

2026-08-22 09:56:10 0 Comment 19249 view

Dong Guan Retailers Association Delegation Visits Malaysia, Focusing On Market Access And Supply Chain Cooperation

A delegation led by Ye Guanqiang, President of the Dong Guan Retailers Association and Managing Director of Guangdong Wenyi Group Co., Ltd., recently visited the Malaysia-China Trade Promotion Centre (MCTPC)

2026-08-22 09:02:28 0 Comment 25801 view

Playing with Fire: Why Anti-US Rhetoric Threatens Malaysia’s Strategic Imperatives

Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim's commentary questioning security installations on Balabac Island, and his polarising remarks to Al Jazeera regarding China’s prerogative over Taiwan, represent a deeply concerning shift in Malaysian foreign policy

2026-08-19 08:27:42 0 Comment 21346 view

Krisis Hormuz: Ujian Sebenar Keselamatan Tenaga ASEAN

Asia Tenggara terus menerima kesan ketidaktentuan rantaian bekalan dan pasaran tenaga

2026-08-18 12:10:52 0 Comment 14620 view

The Hormuz Shock Has Exposed ASEAN’s Energy-Security Illusion

Southeast Asia continues to be at the receiving end of supply chain and energy volatility

2026-08-15 13:04:14 0 Comment 20146 view

One Palm Oil Rule Cannot Serve Food, Fuel and Climate

Malaysia began raising the palm-oil content of transport diesel from B10 to B15 on 1 June 2026, a change expected to use about 0.8 million tonnes of crude palm oil a year

2026-08-14 03:55:33 0 Comment 18273 view

Strategic Blindness In Washington: While America Eyes The Middle East, China Claims Southeast Asia

Washington’s enduring obsession with the Middle East has crossed from tactical stubbornness into severe strategic malpractice

2026-08-04 05:13:01 0 Comment 22949 view

Western China International Communication Organisation And CASR Malaysia Establish "Bridging News Kuala Lumpur Station"

The Western China International Communication Organisation (WCICO) and the Center for Advanced Studies and Research (CASR) Malaysia have established the Bridging News Kuala Lumpur Station

2026-08-02 08:44:11 0 Comment 16780 view