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Chile's Francisco Coloane’s Patagonian Tales Reach Malaysian Shores

In a significant move to bridge the geographical and cultural divide between Southeast Asia and the tip of South America, the Embassy of Chile and Universiti Malaya (UM) have officially launched the Malay translation of Cabo de Hornos (Cape Horn)
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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eight years of waiting for a deal signed in 2018, the Malaysian government has been informed that export licences have been revoked due to "stricter controls" on specific technologies
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Why Peace With Iran Is Still Within Reach

President Donald Trump’s blockade appears to be part of a broader effort to maintain leverage, negotiate from a position of strength, and press Tehran into a weaker bargaining position while cutting off its economic lifeline
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Shipping Industry Uncertain As Hormuz Crisis Carries On

President Donald Trump announced Friday that the U.S. could open the Strait of Hormuz with “a little more time” as the president continues to adjust his messaging on the passageway between the Persian Gulf and the Arabian Sea
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China Cranks South China Sea Buildup While Iran Consumes US

China’s renewed land reclamation at Antelope Reef comes as the ongoing US-Israel-Iran War draws significant US military assets into the Middle East, raising questions over whether shifting US force posture is opening strategic space in the South China Sea
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How Massive US Footprint In The Gulf Became A Bullseye Overnight

For decades, U.S. policy toward the Middle East has revolved around a simple premise: the forward deployment of U.S. military power would deter adversaries — chiefly Iran — and, if necessary, defend host states from attack
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US Delays Japan’s Tomahawk Missile Supplies As Iran Strikes Take Priority

Japan’s order for hundreds of Tomahawk missiles from the US is under threat as the American-Israeli war with Iran burns through inventories, the latest example of how the conflict is drawing in supplies and troops at the expense of defending against Washington’s primary strategic rival, China
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