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Church, Activists Oppose Palm Oil Expansion In Indonesia’s Papua

A Catholic bishop has joined rights activists and tribal leaders to oppose a government plan to expand palm oil plantations in Indonesia’s Papua region, terming the move a threat to environment and indigenous communities

2026-01-15 04:16:01 0 Comment 2185 view

Securing The South China Sea: Why Maritime Stability Is The Foundation Of National Wealth And Regional Security

The sharp rise in piracy and armed robbery across Asian waters in the first half of 2025 is a reminder that maritime security is no longer a narrow defence concern

2025-12-05 04:20:18 0 Comment 19962 view

Severe Flooding Across Asia: Millions Affected – Urgent Humanitarian Response Underway

1 December 2025 - The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) is responding to severe flooding that has affected millions of people across Southeast and South Asia

2025-12-02 08:36:12 0 Comment 20173 view

Regional Piracy Surge Highlights Urgent Need For Security In South China Sea Security

A sharp rise in piracy and armed robbery across Asian waters in early 2025 has renewed calls for Malaysia and its neighbours to overhaul regional maritime security frameworks, strengthen surveillance, and prioritise economic development in vulnerable coastal areas

2025-12-02 08:23:39 0 Comment 28564 view

Between Great Powers: Why ASEAN Must Lead Its Own Future

Southeast Asia stands at a historic crossroads

2025-11-14 09:28:47 0 Comment 15216 view

ASEAN At A Strategic Crossroads: Trading Growth For Dependence

As the United States intensifies its trade and strategic manoeuvring in the Indo-Pacific, Southeast Asia finds itself once more at the intersection of global power politics

2025-10-31 02:25:51 0 Comment 28028 view

Indonesia’s J-10 Fighter Buy From China A Geopolitical Play With Capability Risks

An Indonesian official’s announcement earlier this month that Jakarta intends to buy at least 42 Chinese J-10 fighter aircraft raised more than a few eyebrows

2025-10-31 01:41:40 0 Comment 25181 view

ASEAN Dan Indo-Pasifik Perlukan Trump

Kehadiran Presiden Trump di Sidang Kemuncak ASEAN pada Oktober 2025 di Kuala Lumpur merupakan mesej tiga serampang yang amat efektif kepada kuasa-kuasa serantau dan juga seteru, terutamanya China

2025-10-31 01:31:00 0 Comment 21092 view

‘America First’ Meets ‘ASEAN Way’ In Kuala Lumpur

The 2025 ASEAN and East Asia Summits in Kuala Lumpur beginning today are set to be consequential multilateral gatherings — defining not only ASEAN’s internal cohesion but also the shape of U.S.–China relations in the Indo-Pacific

2025-10-28 02:26:29 0 Comment 33302 view

Malaysia, U.S. Trade Deal: A Sovereignty Sell-Out?

Malaysia has long taken pride in its ability to maintain an independent foreign policy, being friendly to all and aligned with none

2025-10-28 02:20:51 0 Comment 116911 view

Why Trump Is The Saviour For ASEAN And The World

President Donald J. Trump’s decision to attend the October 2025 ASEAN Summit in Kuala Lumpur is a powerful three-pronged message to regional powers and adversaries alike

2025-10-27 12:55:09 0 Comment 24445 view

ASEAN At A Crossroads: From Talk Shop To True Regional Power

The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) finds itself at a critical juncture

2025-10-23 03:21:44 0 Comment 36329 view

Rare Earths, Rare Vision: How America Handed China The Keys To The 21st Century

For decades, the United States lectured the world about “strategic independence” and “supply chain resilience.”

2025-10-22 04:04:45 0 Comment 30555 view

Europe’s Economic Winter Transfers The Workshop Of The World To Asia’s New Furnaces

In the workshops of the Ruhr, where the fire of blast furnaces was once considered Europe’s eternal companion, today reigns a cold more expensive than any raw material

2025-10-21 07:48:52 0 Comment 20275 view

Rosatom, ASEAN Centre For Energy Sign MoU On Peaceful Nuclear Cooperation

Russia’s state nuclear corporation Rosatom and the ASEAN Centre for Energy (ACE) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to enhance cooperation on the peaceful use of nuclear energy across Southeast Asia

2025-10-18 12:25:38 0 Comment 36751 view

‘Patriot Bonds,’ An Indonesian Shakedown?

One might think that Indonesia’s President Prabowo Subianto would have learned lessons from the careers of his father, Sumitro Djojohadikusumo, one of the architects of Suharto’s mostly successful orthodox economic agenda, and his grandfather, Margono Djojohadikusumo, the founder of Bank Negara Indonesia, the country’s first central bank

2025-10-18 10:36:35 0 Comment 40952 view