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Greenpeace And Civil Society Lead The Charge For Cross-Border Haze Accountability

Year after year, as toxic smog blankets Southeast Asia and chokes millions, the recurring transboundary haze is treated as an inevitable seasonal burden rather than an actionable crime

2026-10-14 07:00:16 0 Comment 2489 view

Paper Tiger In The Oval Office: Truncated Authority And Strategic Insolvency Are Unravelling Washington's Global Standing

In a stinging public rebuke that underscored the accelerating erosion of American diplomatic leverage, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy openly dismissed US President Donald Trump as weak, laying bare a widening chasm between White House rhetoric and operational reality on the battlefield

2026-10-14 06:30:49 0 Comment 2298 view

Shifts In Power Dynamics: ASEAN Reasserts Autonomy As US Influence Moderates

US–ASEAN engagement continues to expand on paper; however, Southeast Asian nations are increasingly asserting their strategic autonomy and refusing to be drawn into Washington's zero-sum confrontation with Beijing

2026-10-11 12:03:47 0 Comment 13754 view

Confronting The Lie Of 'Gaza Genocide'

The world has now observed another chilling anniversary of the October 7, 2023 massacre of Israeli citizens

2026-10-11 11:56:08 0 Comment 12649 view

The AUKUS Trap: Canberra’s Deepening Subordination Threatens Australian Sovereignty And Regional Standing

The United States is systematically leveraging the AUKUS pact to deepen Australia’s military-strategic dependence, compelling Canberra to underwrite Washington’s posture in the Asia-Pacific at immense national cost

2026-10-11 11:48:35 0 Comment 17917 view

Monash University Malaysia Leads Triple Alliance’s Flagship Mental Health Initiative To Strengthen Student Wellbeing

As mental health continues to be a critical priority in higher education, Monash University Malaysia is leading the Triple Alliance’s flagship mental health initiative, Thrive Together 2026, bringing together Monash University Malaysia, Sunway University, and Taylor’s University to strengthen mental health awareness, support and inclusion across higher education

2026-10-09 05:35:56 0 Comment 29137 view

Global Life Expectancy Bounces Back To Near Pre-Pandemic Levels, WHO Says

According to the UN health agency’s latest Global Health Estimates, life expectancy reached 73.3 years in 2023, just shy of the 73.4 years recorded in 2019

2026-10-04 09:16:12 0 Comment 8852 view

Germany And Malaysia Eye 2027 Conclusion For FTA As Reunification Celebrated In KL

German Ambassador to Malaysia Silke Riecken-Daerr has called on middle-sized powers to act as stabilising forces in an increasingly unpredictable global landscape, citing the ongoing negotiations for the Malaysia–European Union Free Trade Agreement (MEUFTA) as a pivotal driver for deepening bilateral ties

2026-10-04 09:10:12 0 Comment 11753 view

Redevelopment: Balancing Rights, Heritage, And The City’s Future

The redevelopment of areas that are aging, dilapidated, and no longer capable of meeting the needs of a modern city involves far more than simply demolishing old structures to erect new ones

2026-10-04 08:19:43 0 Comment 34635 view

Survey Exposes Dire Conditions Facing Young And Child Workers In Türkiye

A survey published last week in the newspaper Evrensel is testimony to the brutal exploitation of children and young workers in Türkiye

2026-09-27 11:29:32 0 Comment 13067 view

Over Six Million Malaysians Are Earning Salaries Below The Poverty Line

Malaysia’s official poverty statistics paint a picture of steady progress. Absolute poverty fell to 5.1 per cent of households in 2024, hardcore poverty is near zero outside a few pockets, and the average Poverty Line Income (PLI) stands at RM2,705 per household

2026-09-27 11:22:58 0 Comment 15858 view

Normalising Nuclear Brinkmanship: The Reckless Implications Of Threatening Iran With Nuclear Strike

Few actions in modern geopolitics carry as much raw, destabilising peril as invoking the spectre of nuclear warfare

2026-09-27 10:56:11 0 Comment 14446 view

Who Is Behind The Scam Call Center Operations In Timor-Leste?

The growing wave of scam call centers emerging across Timor-Leste is not merely a serious public concern — it is creating a deep political dilemma for the government, fueling growing speculation that some powerful figures within the ruling establishment may be protecting or supporting those behind these operations

2026-09-27 09:56:24 0 Comment 13577 view

Indonesia Finance Minister Firing Exposes Policy Disarray

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto dismissed outspoken Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa on September 14, exactly one year after appointing him to take over from globally respected finance chief Sri Mulyani Indrawati

2026-09-23 11:52:57 0 Comment 16258 view

IFCTF 2026 To Advance Intelligence-Led Approaches To Financial Crime Prevention

The Asian Institute of Chartered Bankers (AICB) and the Compliance Officers Networking Group (CONG) will convene the 16th International Conference on Financial Crime and Counter Terrorism Financing (IFCTF) 2026 from 5 to 7 October 2026 at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre

2026-09-23 11:39:57 0 Comment 20066 view

China: Supporting Demand And Improving Income Distribution For More Balanced And Inclusive Growth

China’s economy is expected to maintain stable growth in 2026 and 2027, underpinned by resilient exports and supportive fiscal measures

2026-09-23 11:32:17 0 Comment 16925 view

Is This The End Of MBS (And Saudi Arabia)?

Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s reign over Saudi Arabia was initially pitched to the world as a masterclass in modernizing statecraft and sovereign pragmatism

2026-09-22 05:10:57 0 Comment 33494 view

America Has The Brain, China Has The Body: The Next US–China Tech War

The increased tech rivalry and the race for dominance in artificial intelligence, robotics and critical technology between the United States and China have already redefined the global landscape of power equations and status, and this will not remain inside data centres alone

2026-09-21 05:36:28 0 Comment 19840 view

The Intensifying US-Canada Trade War: A Product And Accelerant Of Inter-Imperialist Conflict

The trade war between the United States and Canada escalated sharply this week

2026-09-12 12:54:15 0 Comment 14432 view

Throwing Stones In A Glass House: PAS Raises US Interference While Keeping Mum On China

PAS President Tan Sri Abdul Hadi Awang’s recent claim that the party was offered support by the United States to topple the Barisan Nasional government in 2014 has raised serious questions across the political spectrum

2026-09-10 13:05:21 0 Comment 25080 view