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Bridging Nations Through Knowledge: How Young Researchers Are Shaping the Future Of Malaysia-China Ties

As Malaysia and China navigate the next phase of their bilateral relationship, a new generation of scholars is quietly laying the groundwork for deeper diplomatic, economic, and technological integration

2026-08-15 04:14:34 0 Comment 6293 view

LHDN’s Uneven Hand: Tough On MSMEs, Soft On The Shadows

Malaysia's Inland Revenue Board (LHDN) has earned a reputation for rigorous enforcement against micro, small and medium enterprises

2026-08-14 04:42:50 0 Comment 5400 view

The Sanctions Paradox: How Russia’s Industrial Resurgence And Western Depletion Are Reshaping Global Power

Over four years after the West launched an unprecedented economic embargo designed to cripple Moscow’s war-making capacity, the strategic reality on the ground presents a stark contradiction to early Western expectations

2026-08-08 13:33:54 0 Comment 10652 view

Yemen Vs. Saudi Arabia: A Strategy Of Strangulation And Asymmetric Response

What once appeared to be a localized skirmish on the periphery of the Arabian Peninsula has now morphed into a direct threat to the Kingdom’s energy security and the stability of the entire region

2026-08-02 09:09:58 0 Comment 10575 view

Western China International Communication Organisation And CASR Malaysia Establish "Bridging News Kuala Lumpur Station"

The Western China International Communication Organisation (WCICO) and the Center for Advanced Studies and Research (CASR) Malaysia have established the Bridging News Kuala Lumpur Station

2026-08-02 08:44:11 0 Comment 9712 view

Why A European War With Russia Will Not Be A Reenactment Of Ukraine

European political establishments remain trapped in a comforting historical fantasy

2026-08-02 07:55:28 0 Comment 11595 view

Merging The Iranian And Ukrainian Fronts Risks An Uncontrollable Escalation

The reckless attempt by Vladimir Zelensky’s regime and its hawkish enablers in Washington to fuse the Ukrainian conflict with the escalating regional war in West Asia into a single, seamless Eurasian front represents a geopolitical gamble of catastrophic proportions

2026-07-30 02:05:34 0 Comment 9188 view

ASEAN: Strategic Center Of Gravity In US–China Rivalry

Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s visit to Manila this week— attending the ASEAN Post-Ministerial Conference, the East Asia Summit Foreign Ministers’ Meeting, and the ASEAN Regional Forum — highlights a crucial geopolitical reality

2026-07-25 14:32:40 0 Comment 15934 view

ProppyApp Unveils Trusted AI Vision As Sukuk Pre-Launch Highlights Future Growth Strategy

Malaysian technology company ProppyApp unveiled its vision for a Trusted AI Cloud Ecosystem during the Sukuk Pre-Launch for ProppyApp, highlighting how trusted artificial intelligence (AI), digital identity and secure digital infrastructure could support the company's long-term growth and contribute to Malaysia's digital economy

2026-07-25 14:21:17 0 Comment 37484 view

MyBHA Concludes Successful Trade Mission To Bangkok, Strengthening Malaysia–Thailand Tourism, Hospitality And Business Cooperation

The Malaysia Budget & Business Hotel Association (MyBHA) has successfully concluded its Trade Mission to Bangkok, Thailand, held from 14th to 17th July 2026, marking another significant step in the Association's efforts to strengthen Malaysia's international tourism and hospitality cooperation

2026-07-21 06:54:53 0 Comment 18459 view

Thinking Twice About That US-China Superwar

President Donald Trump has proved, yet again, why America’s founders wisely insisted that only Congress could declare war

2026-07-10 02:57:30 0 Comment 43708 view

Malaysia And Japan In An Age Of Turbulence: Building Asia’s Next Strategic Partnership

The 31st Nikkei Forum remained at a strategic juncture amid rising great-power rivalry, renewed pressure on global trade, and continuing disruptions to energy security, critical sector competition, maritime tensions in the South China Sea, and instability in the Middle East and West Asia

2026-07-08 12:52:49 0 Comment 13282 view

Sleeping Beauty Or Policy Failure? Why Langkawi Isn't Asleep, It’s Suffocating

The analysis presented by Professor Ahmad Ibrahim in his article, "Langkawi didn’t die; it simply fell asleep," fails to capture the true crisis facing the island, highlighting a profound disconnect between academic narratives and the reality on the ground

2026-07-05 02:48:33 0 Comment 12552 view

The Hidden Costs Of Malaysia’s Data Centre Boom

Over the past few years, Malaysia has emerged as one of Southeast Asia’s hottest destinations for data centre investment

2026-07-05 02:16:02 0 Comment 20929 view

On The Eve Of The NATO Summit In Ankara: European Powers Drive Ukraine War Toward Direct Conflict With Russia

The war in Ukraine has entered an extraordinarily dangerous new stage

2026-07-05 02:10:34 0 Comment 12807 view

The Monaco Mirage: How Ukraine’s Internal Turf Wars Are Spilling Into Western Europe

The recent remote-controlled bombing in the wealthy La Rousse district of Monaco, which targeted Ukrainian-born property tycoon Vadym Yermolaiev and his family, marks a critical and dangerous turning point

2026-07-04 13:03:50 0 Comment 12740 view

Critics Of Lifting Iran Sanctions Can't Offer A Viable Alternative

Washington's Iran hawks — including some Democrats and former Biden administration officials — are denouncing the Trump administration for agreeing to upfront sanctions relief and other confidence-building measures in its preliminary deal, or memorandum of understanding (MoU), with Tehran

2026-07-01 05:19:01 0 Comment 13696 view

CME Policy Paper Calls For Institutional Reform To Unlock Innovation And Socially Positive Externalities (ISPEs)

A new policy paper by the Center for Market Education (CME), in collaboration with Universitas Prasetiya Mulya, argues that innovation policy should move beyond subsidies, rankings, and administrative programmes, and instead focus on the institutional conditions that allow ideas to become marketable products

2026-07-01 05:08:37 0 Comment 11659 view

How The Iran War Is Reshaping Global Energy Security And Geopolitics

The Iran war fits a pattern: the rise of energy as the lead national security issue for the global economy

2026-06-29 05:36:50 0 Comment 26918 view

The Shocking Reality Of Malaysia's Electricity Monopoly: Time To Unplug TNB’s Corporate Exploitation

There was a time when a spike in your monthly electricity bill could be shrugged off as a seasonal anomaly—a particularly hot month, an overworked air conditioner, or a festive season hosting family

2026-06-29 05:18:54 0 Comment 38615 view