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Shafie's Warisan Party Faces Wipeout in Upcoming Sabah Polls

Mohd Shafie Apdal’s recent assertion that Pakatan Harapan (PH) has spent RM 8 million to attack Parti Warisan feels less like an exposé and more like a defensive manoeuvre ahead of a difficult election
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Failed rallies and the echo chamber of discontent

I was just reading through various reports on the underwhelming rally that was held by Malaysia’s right-wing opposition in the heart of our city centre yesterday
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The Never-Ending Saga At MIER

The Malaysian Institute of Economic Research (MIER), once the crown jewel of policy-oriented research in Malaysia, is now little more than an empty shell
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Malacca: The Strait That Could Strangle China’s Future

If you want to understand one of China’s deepest strategic nightmares, look no further than a thin, congested strip of water between Malaysia, Singapore, and Indonesia called the Strait of Malacca
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China CDC Reveals Dominant COVID-19 Variant

As the international community closely monitors the global spread of Omicron variant NB.1.8.1, China announced on May 23 that it is the primary variant spreading in the country
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MIER As A Failed Institution: It’s Time to Go, Tan Sri!

When Tan Sri Sulaiman Mahbob succeeded Tan Sri Sheriff Kassim as Chairman of the Malaysian Institute of Economic Research (MIER) more than a decade ago, he inherited far more than a title—he inherited an institution at its intellectual and financial zenith
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Thailand Eyes A Potential Gaming Bonanza

Probably in the first quarter of 2026, if not earlier, Thailand’s parliament is expected to pass legislation designed to produce a gaming bonanza to draw punters away from Singapore
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