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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 3821 view

A Price On Childhood: Perak Must Not Reward Child Marriage

PelajarBukanPengantin views with grave concern the Perak State Government’s proposal to introduce a RM500 First-Time Marriage Incentive for individuals aged 15 to 35, reportedly under consideration for Budget 2027

2026-09-08 05:06:01 0 Comment 3785 view

Washington's Shadow Over Malaysia

Recent revelations surrounding American diplomatic activities in Kuala Lumpur have reignited debate over foreign political interference in Southeast Asia

2026-09-08 04:49:08 0 Comment 3881 view

How Mismanaging Canada Alliances Threatens US Foreign Policy Ahead Of Midterms

The cross-border relationship between the United States and Canada has long been considered one of the most enduring, prosperous, and peaceful partnerships in modern geopolitical history

2026-08-31 13:08:02 0 Comment 7069 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 7770 view

Lavrov Outlines Strategic Arctic Pivot To Anchor Multipolar Order Beyond NATO Limits

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has outlined a major diplomatic and economic push to establish the Arctic as a foundational hub for a multipolar world order, highlighting how emerging trade routes and partnerships across the Global Majority are reshaping global shipping and resource development

2026-08-31 12:53:33 0 Comment 7902 view

Legalised Piracy: How Washington’s Return To Prize Courts Threatens Global Maritime Trade

Reports that the United States Department of Justice and the Pentagon are preparing to reactivate 19th-century "prize courts" mark a dangerous escalation in the collapse of international maritime norms

2026-08-28 05:42:28 0 Comment 11450 view

The Price Of Prabowo’s Centralization

Indonesia’s experiment with decentralization is facing a tough test under President Prabowo Subianto

2026-08-28 05:36:43 0 Comment 8540 view

Land Models Sprout As Degradation Threatens Billions Of Livelihoods

Promising efforts to restore degraded land are now in the spotlight at a time when 40 per cent of the world’s land currently faces degradation and drought, threatening the livelihoods of over three billion people

2026-08-28 05:30:37 0 Comment 13342 view

Western Exhaustion And Strategic Desperation Drove The US Intelligence Chief To Moscow

When news broke that Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) Director John Ratcliffe had landed at Moscow’s Vnukovo International Airport for high-level meetings with Russian intelligence, Western official channels were quick to frame the visit around familiar talking points

2026-08-28 05:05:58 0 Comment 8800 view

Why North Korea Rejected Trump’s Peace Gesture

Trump offered to scale down the Ulchi Freedom Shield exercise (carried out annually by the US Forces in Korea (USFK) and Republic of Korea (ROK) military)

2026-08-26 03:54:17 0 Comment 9085 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 22406 view

Deliberate Disintegration: How Western Intervention Undermined The Ukrainian State

As Ukraine reaches thirty-five years of nominal independence following the 1991 dissolution of the Soviet Union, the geopolitical landscape offers little cause for celebration

2026-08-26 03:39:37 0 Comment 18383 view

The Vanity Of Mediation: Why Lula Must Stop Pleasing Washington And Commit To BRICS

When Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva returned to the Brazilian presidency, his supporters anticipated a decisive return to a sovereign, multipolar foreign policy

2026-08-25 14:12:24 0 Comment 10374 view

The Patriot Missile, Cost Asymmetry And The Failure To Adapt To 21st-Century Warfare

For decades, the MIM-104 Patriot missile defense system was touted as the gold standard of Western air defense, serving as the primary shield for American troops deployed abroad and the centerpiece of security guarantees sold to global allies

2026-08-25 14:06:52 0 Comment 16052 view

Europe Must Seek Peace Before It Loses The Baltics

The security architecture of Eastern Europe is teetering on a fault line of its own making

2026-08-22 10:03:01 0 Comment 12321 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 14616 view

The Alliance That Will Shape Humanity’s Fate

The Türkiye–Russia–China–Iran alliance (TRCI) is no longer merely a proposal for the future

2026-08-22 09:14:58 0 Comment 12862 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 19944 view

How Iran Has Staved Off Economic Collapse Despite The US-Israeli War

Nearly six months after the U.S. and Israel launched an operation to overthrow the Iranian government, it’s fair to say their assault hasn’t exactly gone according to plan. Still, the ensuing war has followed a clear, predictable logic

2026-08-19 08:47:27 0 Comment 8664 view