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Will A TikTok Truce Save US-China Relations?

On Monday, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced a framework agreement with He Lifeng, China’s top economic official, to save TikTok despite a 2024 law aimed at banning it from Americans’ phones. Donald Trump and Xi Jinping are scheduled to speak on Friday to finalize the deal
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Don’t Ramp Up The Hate

It’s Malaysia Day and I am glad that it’s a time of celebration and unity. But I wasn’t surprised to read Nikkei’s article about rising ethnic friction playing a role in Malaysian politics
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China Casting The Decisive Vote In U.S. Election

The U.S. Department of Justice on September 4 announced it was seizing 32 internet domains "used in Russian government-directed foreign malign influence campaigns colloquially referred to as 'Doppelganger.'"
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TikTok: China's Instrument Of War

NEW YORK, US: Yesterday, March 13, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the "Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act" by a vote of 352 to 65, with one member voting present.
 
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The Many Pathways Of Disinformation In Lebanon

WASHINGTON, US: Whether it be on WhatsApp, Facebook, X (formerly Twitter), Instagram, TikTok or news sites, people in Lebanon are increasingly consuming information online. With many ways to stay informed, however, there exists a heightened risk of stumbling across unverified news and false information.
 
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Our Response To China Must Be Overwhelming, Not 'Proportional'

NEW YORK, US: On October 24, a Chinese J-11 fighter jet recklessly maneuvered within ten feet of a U.S. Air Force B-52 bomber flying in international airspace over the South China Sea, endangering the crew of the American plane. There have been provocative Chinese intercepts of U.S. planes and vessels in the global commons for decades, but now the pace of the belligerent actions has increased.
 
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Ensure Independent Media And Keep Local Discourse Free From China’s Influence

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia-May 3 is the World Press Freedom Day. It remains highly relevant and ever more critical not only to the world in terms of maintaining the freedom to have the liberty to unbiased reporting and news and in upholding human rights and norms, but ever more pertinent in the case of Malaysia.

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Tindakan Menangkap Pelajar Sekolah Menengah Kritik Soalan Peperiksaan SPM Tidak Wajar

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia-Susulan dengan penangkapan yang dikenakan ke atas dua remaja lelaki yang juga merupakan pelajar sekolah yang sedang menduduki peperiksaan Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) berikutan tular video mereka yang meluaskan rasa tidak puas hati terhadap soalan peperiksaan SPM mata pelajaran sejarah adalah tindakan yang tidak wajar dan kurang tepat.

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Canada Launches Probe Into TikTok

TRENTON, Canada-Canada launched an investigation Thursday into social media giant TikTok amid fears its parent Chinese company could collect data on Canadians.

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TikTok Must be Banned In US And Free World


NEW YORK, U.S.-The United States recently banned TikTok from all federal government devices over growing security concerns. That is a good start.

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What The Midterms Mean For U.S.-China Tech Competition

MICHIGAN, U.S.--Technological competition with China was not an issue on most voters’ minds during the 2022 midterm elections. The resilience of American democratic institutions, however, was frequently linked to these elections. This connection has implications for long-term technological competition between the United States and China.

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Tengku Zafrul Tumpang Gembira Pengeksport, Lupa Majoriti Rakyat Susah

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia--Semalam, Menteri Kewangan Tengku Zafrul menyangkah suara rakyat (termasuk saya) yang bimbang akan penurunan nilai mata wang Ringgit dan mendakwa ada pihak yang cuba mempolitikkan semua perkara untuk mencetuskan polemik.

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Jangan Merendah-Rendahkan Kaum Wanita


KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia--Saya telah melihat video yang dikatakan oleh YB Hannah Yeoh berkenaan video di TikTok yang memaparkan selebriti membuat video promosi yang seakan merendah-rendahkan kaum wanita.

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GE15: What PKR Needs To Do


KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia--PKR and Pakatan Harapan can win the next general election. The GE15 is going to happen sooner or later - the party has to be prepared regardless of Umno’s machinations.

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Walking Towards a Cancer-free Society

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia--Cansurvive Centre Malaysia Berhad, a non-profit cancer charity organization, has launched the ‘Walk of Life’ 10,000 Step Challenge to encourage public participation in raising funds for the cancer community.

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