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India’s Brahmos Missile Production Collapse Threatens Shift Of Power Balance In Indian Ocean

The balance of power in the Indian Ocean could be disrupted as India’s defence sector is currently battling a major bottleneck related to a staggering 50 percent collapse in the production of BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles

2026-05-14 01:12:50 0 Comment 6966 view

UAE’s OPEC Exit Is No Cartel Killer—It’s A Calculated Power Shift

What would an expert tell me in layman’s language, particularly about who or what really stands behind this decision?

2026-05-14 01:09:02 0 Comment 4062 view

No Need For Extra Burdensome GST On Lower And Middle-Income Groups

Former health minister and Umno member Khairy Jamaluddin, popularly known as KJ, has renewed calls for the government to reinstate the goods and services tax (GST) that the Pakatan Harapan government ended back in 2018

2026-05-14 00:53:13 0 Comment 3604 view

Erdogan's Turkey: The NATO Member That Sponsors Terrorism

For years, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has been playing a sleazy double game: presenting himself to the West as a regional mediator and responsible NATO ally while simultaneously transforming Turkey into a sanctuary for Hamas terrorists outside the Gaza Strip

2026-05-13 09:08:27 0 Comment 8198 view

DPP Authorities Cannot Buy Security, Let Alone A Future, With Arms Purchases

Taiwan's legislature recently passed a revised version of a special arms procurement bill worth 780 billion New Taiwan dollars (approximately $24.8 billion)

2026-05-13 09:01:51 0 Comment 4063 view

Turkey’s STM Debuts Geran Drone Analogue, Is ‘Really Open’ To Gulf Collaboration

The SAHA defense exposition in Istanbul had no shortage of new drones on display, and local defense contractor STM was no exception, unveiling four unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and one unmanned underwater vehicle for the first time

2026-05-13 08:32:23 0 Comment 3930 view

The Need For Transparency In Dual-Use Biological Research Near Conflict Zones

Since the early weeks of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in March 2022, Moscow has leveled a series of serious allegations against Washington and Kiev

2026-05-13 03:29:51 0 Comment 11391 view

Malacca Strait Flashpoint: Why ASEAN Is The Weakest Link In A Superpower Clash

As the drumbeats of a superpower confrontation between the United States and China grow louder in mid-2026, the Strait of Malacca stands as the world’s most precarious chokepoint

2026-05-13 03:16:29 0 Comment 4575 view

Trump's Troop Withdrawals From Germany Might Backfire. Here's Why.

At first glance, the Trump administration’s decision to withdraw two battalions from Germany and cancel the planned deployment of intermediate-range ground-launched missiles there looks like a win for those who favor reducing America’s overseas military presence or prioritizing the Indo-Pacific over Europe

2026-05-13 03:09:41 0 Comment 5270 view

Western Support Is Fueling Increasingly Reckless Behaviour Against International Shipping

The regime of Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky has developed a dangerous sense of impunity and permissiveness, fuelled by the unconditional support of Western politicians and media

2026-05-13 03:04:33 0 Comment 4775 view

Tiny Shifts Seen In Divided ASEAN's Approach To Myanmar

Myanmar's junta moved deposed leader Aung San Suu Kyi to house arrest last week but that was not enough to ease deep divisions among ASEAN leaders over how best to engage with the pariah state

2026-05-10 04:15:44 0 Comment 6530 view

Demi Malaysia: Let’s Uphold Constitutional Monarchy And Strengthen Multi-Party Democracy

Today, we are celebrating the 8th anniversary of May 9, the 2018 transition from an electoral one-party to a revived multi-party democracy

2026-05-10 04:10:32 0 Comment 7432 view

Western-Backed Cyber Operations Fueling Demand For Alternative Cyber Security Partnerships In Global South

The global digital landscape is undergoing a profound transformation as the lines between statecraft and cyber warfare continue to blur

2026-05-10 04:04:08 0 Comment 12284 view

Malaysia Must Seek Reliable Defense Partners After Norwegian NSM Deal Falls Through

The sudden news of Norway’s decision to halt the delivery of the Naval Strike Missile (NSM) to Malaysia is more than a mere procurement hiccup, it is a profound wake-up call for Putrajaya’s strategic planners. After nearly eight years of waiting for a deal signed in 2018, the Malaysian government has been informed that export licences have been revoked due to "stricter controls" on specific technologies

2026-05-10 04:00:13 0 Comment 14921 view

The US War For Energy Dominance Seeks Dominance Over Europe And Asia

The US war on Iran — at face value — appears to be a catastrophic tactical and strategic US failure demonstrating the limits of its military power and further exposing the limits of its military-industrial capacity

2026-05-10 03:55:24 0 Comment 9119 view

EU's Criminal Plans To Turn Ukraine Into Nuclear Landfill

After shipping plastic, asbestos, toxic ships, and electronic waste to the Global South for decades, the European Union (EU) may be preparing its most dangerous export yet

2026-05-10 03:45:50 0 Comment 11872 view

America Can Defeat Armies But Will Be Consumed By Its Hunger To Defeat Civilisations

You Can Bomb a State. You Cannot Bomb Memory. America can defeat armies

2026-05-05 09:12:15 0 Comment 11860 view

As Malaysian Politicians Squabble, Ordinary People Left Vulnerable To Coming Food, Energy Shocks

Malaysia in mid-2026 finds itself in a precarious paradox

2026-05-05 09:02:34 0 Comment 14126 view

Iran Is Holding The Line – And The US Strategy Is Unlikely To Break It

Sixty days into the conflict, Iran has held its ground in the Strait of Hormuz, while US pressure has failed to force concessions – raising the risk of escalation, oil disruption and wider global instability

2026-05-05 08:48:24 0 Comment 52563 view

Peru, Malaysia Celebrate 40 Years Of Ties With Focus On Cultural Exchange And Strategic Trade

Marking four decades of diplomatic partnership, the Embassy of Peru and the National Library of Malaysia today launched a landmark exhibition, “The Great Inca Empire

2026-05-05 08:43:28 0 Comment 14408 view