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Sudan: Refugee Numbers Swell As War Continues To Drive Displacement

The number of Sudanese refugees in South Sudan has surpassed half a million, the UN refugee agency, UNHCR

2024-10-12 13:33:26 1 Comment 2530 view

The Bloc Divide And The Future Of The UN

The recently concluded 79th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) provided little to no credible impact on the growing dire global conflict scenarios

2024-10-12 13:10:15 0 Comment 2898 view

The Malay Trilemma

Malaysia today faces a classic trilemma, one that requires balancing three critical objectives

2024-10-07 03:58:40 0 Comment 20579 view

Why Corruption And Money-Laundering Will Continue To Flourish – A Company Perspective

Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, since he took over the reins of the government in November 2022

2024-10-05 10:11:12 0 Comment 10713 view

China’s Fait Accompli In The South China Sea

The South China Sea has become Beijing’s lake

2024-10-05 09:58:02 0 Comment 9138 view

Iran More Vulnerable Than Ever To Israel Attack

The assassination by Israel of Hassan Nasrallah, the leader of the Lebanese Shiite militia Hezbollah

2024-10-02 03:39:31 0 Comment 10361 view

The Quad’s New Staying Power

The Quad Summit hosted by outgoing President Biden in Delaware on September 21 remains a cornerstone and symbol of the Quad’s resilience and strength

2024-10-02 03:20:37 0 Comment 8700 view

Institute’s Flawed Indicators

In the swirling complexity of today’s global economy, it’s easy to latch onto a single number or index and assume it tells the whole story

2024-09-28 09:42:56 0 Comment 11451 view

National Day Shared With International Guests: Chilean Embassy Marks National Day

The Embassy of Republic of Chile in Malaysia marked the Latin American nation's National Day

2024-09-28 09:30:20 1 Comment 12938 view

What Has NATO’s ‘Expansion’ Vaunted By Secretary General Brought?

Outgoing NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg boasted of his achievements during his tenure in his farewell speech on Thursday

2024-09-23 03:22:17 0 Comment 11540 view

The Case For Sin Taxes

The general budget outlook for 2025 is a fascinating exercise in balancing growth and fairness in an increasingly complex global economy

2024-09-23 03:18:28 0 Comment 19547 view

Where Expansion Could Hit A BRICS Wall

Turkey’s formal application last week for membership in BRICS marks a major step forward for a bloc that expanded its membership at the outset of the year to embrace Iran, Egypt, Ethiopia, and the United Arab Emirates

2024-09-23 03:14:26 0 Comment 11020 view

India’s Renewed Focus On The Indo-Pacific

: India Prime Minister Modi’s visit to Brunei and Singapore signified the consolidation of the Act East Policy, further strengthening the focus on the Indo Pacific and Southeast Asia

2024-09-23 03:06:45 0 Comment 10009 view

Germany’s Muscle-Flexing A Misguided Approach For Asia-Pacific Engagement

Recently, German naval vessels have been making dangerous maneuvers in the Asia-Pacific region, increasing regional security risks and sending the wrong signal to forces in the area that rely on non-regional powers to stir up troubles

2024-09-19 13:20:38 0 Comment 10730 view

Smoke And Mirrors: What Happens After Biden’s Economic Manipulations Disappear?

There is a popular school of thought that believes most economic stability is purely psychological; that the health of the economy relies on the population not knowing the true state of things

2024-09-19 13:17:14 0 Comment 10853 view

Malaysia Emerges As Promising Investment Hub Amid Robust Economic Growth

The economies of South and Southeast Asia, including Malaysia, have emerged as unexpected investment hotspots

2024-09-19 13:12:36 0 Comment 14015 view

Once Premier Think Tank Headed By Cracker Seller?

You know something has gone terribly wrong when a once-premier think tank is headed by a keropok (deep fried cracker) seller

2024-09-19 13:07:26 0 Comment 48502 view

China Fines PwC Over Illegal Audit Services For Evergrande

: China's Ministry of Finance (MOF) and the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) on Friday announced "maximum" penalties on global auditing firm PwC

2024-09-16 11:58:26 0 Comment 8558 view

Russian Asset Seizure Scheme Will Prolong War

In an article in Politico, Dan Fried, Anders Aslund and Kurt Volker argue for the European Union to speed up arrangements to unlock the $50 billion loan package that was approved at the G7 Summit in June

2024-09-16 11:55:19 0 Comment 8909 view

Strategi Baharu Moscow Pikat Malaysia Dan Kuasa Serantau

Forum Ekonomi Timur ke-9 Eastern Economic Forum (EEF) di Vladivostok mencipta dinamik kuasa baharu serantau, dan mencerminkan niat strategik Rusia untuk memperkukuhkan lagi pengaruhnya dalam domain Global South dan kuasa-kuasa baharu dalam blok bukan Barat

2024-09-16 11:47:25 0 Comment 10301 view