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Japan Extends SEA Military Presence Via Balikatan Exercise

The unprecedented participation of 1,400 Japanese combat soldiers in the seven-nation Balikatan Exercise 2026, the longstanding annual drill between the Armed Forces of the Philippines and US allies

2026-06-01 11:04:00 0 Comment 12462 view

No Need For Extra Burdensome GST On Lower And Middle-Income Groups

Former health minister and Umno member Khairy Jamaluddin, popularly known as KJ, has renewed calls for the government to reinstate the goods and services tax (GST) that the Pakatan Harapan government ended back in 2018

2026-05-14 00:53:13 0 Comment 12386 view

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

2026-05-10 04:15:44 0 Comment 13232 view

Iran Is Holding The Line – And The US Strategy Is Unlikely To Break It

Sixty days into the conflict, Iran has held its ground in the Strait of Hormuz, while US pressure has failed to force concessions – raising the risk of escalation, oil disruption and wider global instability

2026-05-05 08:48:24 0 Comment 58557 view

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

2026-04-22 05:55:00 0 Comment 23415 view

US Congress Confronts Bangladesh Genocide But Ignores The Islamist Infrastructure Behind It

In a welcome moment of moral clarity, the United States Congress took a step toward acknowledging one of the most underreported genocides of the twentieth century

2026-04-04 04:34:30 0 Comment 23301 view

Trump's 'Commercial Diplomacy' Runs Into Violent Reality

Donald Trump is trying to make it easier for American businesses to access critical minerals and other resources across the Global South

2026-03-13 05:44:48 0 Comment 23107 view

Trump Threatens Executive Order To Curb Voting In Midterm Election

In another fascistic rant on his social media platform, US President Donald Trump said he would be issuing an executive order “shortly” to impose ID requirements for voters in the 2026 midterm election

2026-02-18 04:12:03 0 Comment 37637 view

Kebangkitan India Sebagai Kuasa Global Baharu Dan Kepentingan Strategiknya Kepada Malaysia

Kuasa dan pengaruh India sejak sekian lama sering tidak diberikan fokus mendalam, di mana tumpuan khususnya diberikan kepada China

2026-02-18 04:04:25 0 Comment 22816 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 32488 view

Washington Should Reassess Its Alliance With Pakistan — And Its Potential Role in Gaza — Amid Tehran Ties

Pakistan's leadership unfortunately prefers Iran to the United States — not to mention Israel

2026-01-15 04:28:26 0 Comment 61938 view

A Cautionary Moment For Malaysia’s Higher Education Reputation

The recent reporting on the Solehah Yaacob case by The Straits Times (ST) and the South China Morning Post (SCMP) has brought renewed scrutiny to the reputation of the International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM) and, by extension, Malaysia’s broader higher-education landscape

2025-11-19 05:26:42 0 Comment 46880 view

Trump, Xi Agree To Trade Deal, But The US-led Confrontation With China Continues

US President Trump’s much anticipated summit with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping last week in South Korea finished with nothing more than an uncertain one-year truce in an economic war that has been dramatically escalated by Trump since returning to office this year

2025-11-08 13:08:35 0 Comment 39598 view

Hurricane Melissa Poised To Slam Caribbean; 1.6 million Children At Risk

With Hurricane Melissa threatening to unleash torrential rains and hurricane-force winds across the Caribbean, at least 1.6 million children are at risk as families in Jamaica, Haiti and surrounding islands brace for flooding, landslides and widespread disruption

2025-10-28 01:39:43 0 Comment 38732 view

Why Trump Is The Saviour For ASEAN And The World

President Donald J. Trump’s decision to attend the October 2025 ASEAN Summit in Kuala Lumpur is a powerful three-pronged message to regional powers and adversaries alike

2025-10-27 12:55:09 0 Comment 40900 view

Trump Authorizes Regime Change Operations Against Venezuela

President Donald Trump confirmed on Wednesday that he has authorized the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) to carry out lethal, covert operations in Venezuela aimed at overthrowing the government of President Nicolás Maduro

2025-10-18 10:30:56 0 Comment 46977 view

Scarborough Collision Triggers Beijing’s Strategic Hardening

: On 11 August 2025, Chinese law enforcement and naval vessels reportedly collided during an interception of a Philippine coast guard ship near Scarborough Shoal

2025-10-14 01:36:17 0 Comment 43649 view

A Fresh Perspective On Climate

The climate wars rage on interminably. A new perspective might help us see the way forward more clearly

2025-10-05 07:59:00 0 Comment 38548 view

China’s Long Game In Iran’s Short War

Following the 12-day Iran-Israel war in June 2025, China has quietly accelerated its strategic partnership with a weakened Islamic Republic through renewed infrastructure commitments, expanded technological co-operation and deepened diplomatic alignment

2025-10-03 06:12:45 0 Comment 59179 view