Asean

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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Tiny Shifts Seen In Divided ASEAN's Approach To Myanmar

Myanmar's junta moved deposed leader Aung San Suu Kyi to house arrest last week but that was not enough to ease deep divisions among ASEAN leaders over how best to engage with the pariah state
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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eight years of waiting for a deal signed in 2018, the Malaysian government has been informed that export licences have been revoked due to "stricter controls" on specific technologies
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The Malacca Toll: A Bold Gambit For Sovereignty Or A Geopolitical Minefield?

The Malacca Strait has served for decades as the uncompensated highway of global commerce, forcing Indonesia and Malaysia to shoulder the immense costs of maritime security and environmental maintenance for nearly one hundred thousand vessels annually without receiving direct returns
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Prabowo Tilts Toward Washington

In a moment of mounting global uncertainty marked by intensifying great-power rivalry, persistent conflicts in the Middle East, and the recalibration of alliances across the Indo-Pacific, Indonesia appears to be quietly adjusting the compass of its foreign policy
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Hubungan Malaysia-Australia Kini Satu Keperluan Strategik

Lawatan Perdana Menteri Australia Anthony Albanese ke Malaysia dari 15 hingga 17 April menjadi tumpuan dan percaturan strategik di sebalik kemelut dampak konflik Iran dan ketidaktentuan geopolitik global
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"Do It Well"

The Penang government has found themselves dragged into a delicate housing situation at the community housing of Taman Manggis in Jalan Zainal Abidin here
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Governomics In Malaysia: In Search Of Optimal Governance

Malaysia can be considered to have four tiers of government; federal, territory (Sabah & Sarawak) and state, local government, and government linked companies (GLCs) making up the fourth tier
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