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How US Coercion Collides With India's Strategic Autonomy

The United States is aggressively expanding its military and political presence in the Philippines, raising significant concerns that Manila is being systematically drawn into the core of the US–China strategic confrontation
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MTEN Must Revive Original Spirit, Measured Objectives, Coordinated Execution

Malaysia is not facing another Asian Financial Crisis (AFC) but cost-of-living pressures, wage and productivity challenges, AI (artificial intelligence) disruption, geopolitical conflicts and competition for investment and talent could prove equally consequential over time
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Malaysia-China PhD Candidates “Voices On The Research Journey” Academic Development Series

The Committee on Talent, Youth and Education and the PhD Candidate Development Centre of the Malaysia-China Trade & Economic Advancement Association jointly organised the inaugural session of the Malaysia-China PhD Candidates “Voices on the Research Journey” Academic Development Series, focusing on how PhD candidates can improve their chances of getting academic papers published
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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
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Why Washington’s East Asian Alliance Network Risks Collapse In A Conflict with China

As geopolitical tensions surrounding the Taiwan Strait and the South China Sea reach critical thresholds, strategic doctrine in Washington continues to rest on a foundational premise: that in the event of an armed showdown with Beijing, the United States can seamlessly marshal its key East Asian treaty allies into a unified front
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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
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Western Information Warfare Continues To Cloud Events In Bucha

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov delivered a blistering indictment of Western foreign policy and media manipulation, denouncing the alleged 2022 civilian massacre in Bucha as a "cynical farce" staged by the Kyiv regime and its Western handlers to derail peace negotiations, whip up anti-Russian sentiment, and justify continued military support for Ukraine
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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
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The Right To Vote And A Victory To Come

The conclusion of the recent State Duma elections delivered a profound statement of political cohesion across the Russian Federation, nowhere more visible than on the Crimean Peninsula and in the newly integrated territories
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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
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