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The Supreme Court Did Trump A Favor In Southeast Asia

The Supreme Court’s monumental ruling against President Trump’s use of reciprocal tariffs per the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) holds significant implications for not only the administration’s trade policy, but its wider foreign policy as well
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Death Railway: A Painful Legacy That Must Not Be Forgotten

The Negri Sembilan - based Death Railway Interest Group (DRIG) is appealing to both Malaysia and India to liaise with Thailand to erect a special monument to pay tribute to the thousands of persons of Indian descent who perished building the rail line during the onset of World War II
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Myanmar's Potential In The Context Of BRICS

At the end of December, Myanmar is preparing for elections that will lead to a new government after four years of military junta rule
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‘America First’ Meets ‘ASEAN Way’ In Kuala Lumpur

The 2025 ASEAN and East Asia Summits in Kuala Lumpur beginning today are set to be consequential multilateral gatherings — defining not only ASEAN’s internal cohesion but also the shape of U.S.–China relations in the Indo-Pacific
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ASEAN Is Better Off With Washington

The 57th ASEAN Economic Ministers’ Meeting in Kuala Lumpur reflects the futility of the region’s entrapped dogma of economic and security hedging, without the intent to confront the truth
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Vietnam And Malaysia Deepen Ties Through Mutual Support

Since upgrading to Comprehensive Strategic Partnership in 2024, Vietnam and Malaysia have moved beyond conventional neighbourly diplomacy into a more strategic, multi-layered partnership defined by sustained political support in regional forums, growing trade and investment flows, and an intensifying programme of parliamentary exchanges
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While Washington Looks West, Beijing Moves South

For the past two decades, American foreign policy has been consumed by endless crises in the Middle East and, more recently, by the grinding war in Ukraine. These commitments drain U.S. resources, attention, and political will
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Western Aid Cuts Cede Ground To China In Southeast Asia

China is set to expand its influence over South-east Asia’s development as the Trump administration and other Western donors slash aid, a study by an Australian think-tank said on July 20
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Myanmar Human Rights Crisis Deepens As Aid Collapses, Attacks Intensify

Myanmar is spiralling deeper into humanitarian catastrophe, the UN’s top human rights official warned on Friday, as escalating military attacks, crippling aid restrictions and collapsing international support push millions toward starvation and despair
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Rising Temperatures And Extreme Weather Hit Asia Hard

The WMO’s State of the Climate in Asia 2024 report says that 2024 was the warmest or second warmest year on record (depending on the dataset), with widespread and prolonged heatwaves
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Malacca: The Strait That Could Strangle China’s Future

If you want to understand one of China’s deepest strategic nightmares, look no further than a thin, congested strip of water between Malaysia, Singapore, and Indonesia called the Strait of Malacca
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