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What Does Trump Know About Hell?

Over Easter weekend, while millions of Christians around the world commemorated the crucifixion and resurrection of a figure who lived among the poor, washed the feet of outcasts, and suffered for others

2026-04-07 06:07:56 0 Comment 24611 view

The Quiet Retreat: Why the US Is Losing the Information Battle In Malaysia

Influence is rarely lost in a single moment. More often, it fades quietly, ceded not through decisive defeat but through absence

2026-03-24 10:12:42 0 Comment 13970 view

Iran's Claimed F-35 Strike Exposes Stealth Vulnerabilities, Pushing US Toward Stand-Off Weapons

The claimed successful targeting of a US F-35A Lightning II fighter by Iranian air defenses marks a potential watershed moment in modern aerial warfare, challenging the long-held doctrine of stealth invincibility and signaling a costly shift in military strategy for the Pentagon and its allies

2026-03-20 05:41:07 0 Comment 69914 view

On-going Foreign Interference in Indonesia Clouds US, Taiwan relations with ASEAN

The Open Society Foundations (OSF) and the Taiwan Foundation for Democracy (TFD) have planned to invest $1.8 million in Indonesia between 2026 and 2028

2026-03-11 11:43:54 0 Comment 30008 view

The Supreme Court Did Trump A Favor In Southeast Asia

The Supreme Court’s monumental ruling against President Trump’s use of reciprocal tariffs per the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) holds significant implications for not only the administration’s trade policy, but its wider foreign policy as well

2026-03-03 07:41:35 0 Comment 17099 view

Tariff Deal Reflects Washington’s Supply-Chain Strategy, Says Malaysian Economist

A newly announced July 2025 “framework for reciprocal trade” between the United States and Indonesia reflects more than a routine tariff adjustment

2026-03-03 07:22:30 0 Comment 16937 view

Takaichi’s Landslide And The End Of Japan’s Strategic Ambiguity

The landslide victory of Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has been almost unprecedented, and it is not simply a change of leadership

2026-02-18 05:22:06 0 Comment 18676 view

India’s Rise As A Global Superpower And Why It Matters For Malaysia

India has long been overlooked in its power strength, influence and role as the regional and global power and economic leadership equation, at the expense of the region and the world

2026-02-14 11:15:52 0 Comment 22654 view

Death Railway: A Painful Legacy That Must Not Be Forgotten

The Negri Sembilan - based Death Railway Interest Group (DRIG) is appealing to both Malaysia and India to liaise with Thailand to erect a special monument to pay tribute to the thousands of persons of Indian descent who perished building the rail line during the onset of World War II

2026-02-14 11:06:18 0 Comment 17371 view

When Food Policy Becomes A Fault Line – Pork, Power And Politics In Malaysia

There is nothing inherently political about how livestock are raised or how meat is traded until it becomes a lever in economic and cultural power struggles. That is precisely what is unfolding in Selangor, one of Southeast Asia’s most dynamic states

2026-02-14 10:34:59 0 Comment 30616 view

Vietnam At A Strategic Inflection Point

As Vietnam saw the ending of its 14th National Party Congress, the future ahead looks both promising and yet laden with external risks

2026-02-12 10:24:26 0 Comment 18853 view

U.S. National Security Strategy Keeps Allies In And China Out

The new U.S. National Security Strategy (NSS) marks a decisive and strategic revival of “America First 2.0,” representing a more refined, sharper and far more ideologically laden shift with practical impact and stronger assurances to the U.S. as compared to Biden's 2022 version

2025-12-29 12:38:17 0 Comment 32499 view

Leading Language Centre Founder Cracks World's Top 10 Youth Leaders Award, Sets A New Benchmark For ASEAN

In a moment of quiet pride for Malaysia, Kent Ng Kun Kwan, founder of the Kunkwan International Online Mandarin Training Centre, emerged as one of 10 global honourees at this year’s Junior Chamber International (JCI) World Congress held in Tunis, Tunisia, from Nov. 4 to 8

2025-12-22 08:17:49 0 Comment 86742 view

Myanmar's Potential In The Context Of BRICS

At the end of December, Myanmar is preparing for elections that will lead to a new government after four years of military junta rule

2025-12-16 02:24:21 0 Comment 34793 view

Thailand Deploys Indigenous “Shahed-Like” KB-5E Kamikaze Drone In 2025 Border War With Cambodia

The 2025 Cambodia–Thailand border conflict has rapidly emerged as Southeast Asia’s most volatile and technologically consequential armed confrontation since the early 2010s, transforming what began as a localized territorial dispute into a high-intensity clash defined by artillery duels, precision airstrikes, electronic warfare, and the combat debut of Thailand’s domestically developed kamikaze drone, the KB-5E

2025-12-13 09:41:46 0 Comment 97476 view

The Window For De-Escalation Is Short — Thailand And Cambodia Must Seize It Now With Trump And Anwar

One truth that Thailand and Cambodia must acknowledge is that the window for de-escalation and the opening for credible conflict management is rapidly narrowing

2025-12-05 04:51:52 0 Comment 36126 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 47195 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 32981 view

Poland’s Janus Face On Ukraine Is Untenable

The European Union and representatives of countries in the Indo-Pacific region are meeting in Brussels for the fourth ministerial forum, which brings together around 70 participants from EU institutions and member states

2025-11-24 13:30:30 0 Comment 25380 view

Both Trump And Malaysia's Role Are Crucial For Thai-Cambodia Conflict

The tensions that erupted again at the Thailand–Cambodia border and the action by Thailand’s Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul to suspend the agreement that was signed during the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit symbolised the challenges in the peace process and also the role of external powers, especially Malaysia and the U.S.

2025-11-21 02:10:40 0 Comment 34042 view