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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

2026-03-03 07:41:35 0 Comment 4623 view

Tariff Deal Reflects Washington’s Supply-Chain Strategy, Says Malaysian Economist

A newly announced July 2025 “framework for reciprocal trade” between the United States and Indonesia reflects more than a routine tariff adjustment

2026-03-03 07:22:30 0 Comment 6085 view

Middle Powers Are Setting The Table So They Won't Be 'On The Menu'

The global order was already fragmenting before Donald Trump returned to the White House. But the upended “rules” of global economic and foreign policies have now reached a point of no return

2026-02-14 10:51:50 0 Comment 11237 view

Religious Nationalism Challenges Church To Fulfill Its Mission In Asia

The best way for the Church in Asia to address the rise of religious nationalism is to stay authentic to its mission — to serve all people in all nations, says Malaysian Cardinal Sebastian Francis of Penang

2025-12-22 09:33:49 1 Comment 23327 view

"Much Ado Over Nothing"

An unprecedent case may be emerging from a civil suit undertaken by eight parcel condominium unit owners against the joint management body (JMB), the project owner and developer of a high rise living project

2025-12-22 05:20:41 0 Comment 36872 view

Securing The South China Sea: Why Maritime Stability Is The Foundation Of National Wealth And Regional Security

The sharp rise in piracy and armed robbery across Asian waters in the first half of 2025 is a reminder that maritime security is no longer a narrow defence concern

2025-12-05 04:20:18 0 Comment 35115 view

Regional Piracy Surge Highlights Urgent Need For Security In South China Sea Security

A sharp rise in piracy and armed robbery across Asian waters in early 2025 has renewed calls for Malaysia and its neighbours to overhaul regional maritime security frameworks, strengthen surveillance, and prioritise economic development in vulnerable coastal areas

2025-12-02 08:23:39 0 Comment 39354 view

Indonesia’s J-10 Fighter Buy From China A Geopolitical Play With Capability Risks

An Indonesian official’s announcement earlier this month that Jakarta intends to buy at least 42 Chinese J-10 fighter aircraft raised more than a few eyebrows

2025-10-31 01:41:40 0 Comment 34614 view

‘Patriot Bonds,’ An Indonesian Shakedown?

One might think that Indonesia’s President Prabowo Subianto would have learned lessons from the careers of his father, Sumitro Djojohadikusumo, one of the architects of Suharto’s mostly successful orthodox economic agenda, and his grandfather, Margono Djojohadikusumo, the founder of Bank Negara Indonesia, the country’s first central bank

2025-10-18 10:36:35 0 Comment 51576 view

The West’s War on Global Shipping Risks a Global Food Crisis

Efforts by Western powers to interfere with global shipping in the name of punishing or inconveniencing Russia are fast becoming a threat not just to Moscow, but to the entire global economy

2025-10-15 03:47:29 0 Comment 49192 view

China Reshapes Southeast Asia’s Military Landscape

For decades, Washington has styled itself as Southeast Asia’s primary supplier of weapon systems

2025-09-30 03:42:16 0 Comment 87960 view

The BRICS Urban Future Forum: Between Digital Feudalism And Human-Centered Cities

: Urban development's future is at a precarious juncture, as highlighted at the recent BRICS Urban Future Forum

2025-09-22 06:01:25 0 Comment 54644 view

US Attempt To Threaten China Via Afghanistan Another Sign Of Rudderless Containment Policy

Former President Donald Trump’s recent call for Washington to reclaim Bagram Air Base in Afghanistan as a means to threaten China is a textbook example of how U.S. policy towards Beijing has drifted into strategic foolishness

2025-09-22 04:38:18 0 Comment 62688 view

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

2025-09-14 06:18:17 4 Comment 136145 view

Act Now To Save Our Doctors And Nurses, Urges Former Minister

Former federal minister Datuk Abdul Rahman Dahlan has called for a speedy approach to arrest the brain drain in the medical profession - particularly among doctors and nurses in view of the uptick in the pinching of talent

2025-09-12 03:37:56 0 Comment 64488 view

Malaysia Cannot Afford to Neglect Its Northern Border Any Longer

The border between Malaysia and Thailand has long been one of the country’s greatest national security blind spots

2025-09-09 02:40:54 0 Comment 39608 view

US Military Tells Singapore To Take Its F-15s Anywhere But Guam

In an event barely noticed outside of the region, the U.S. military abruptly cancelled a planned bed down — the military term for housing planes — of 12 Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) F-15s at Andersen Air Force Base (AAFB) in Guam

2025-09-09 02:29:48 0 Comment 64764 view

Why The Gig Workers Bill Must Go Ahead Based On Principled, Evidence-Based Research

North South Initiative notes that there are some quarters heeding a call to derail the Gig Workers Bill based on the assertion that the Bill will impose drastic and immediate cost increases on workers, consumers and platforms

2025-09-04 04:33:54 0 Comment 34104 view

The ICC As A Tool Of Western Hegemony And Erosion Of Sovereignty In The Global South

For countries of the Global South, membership in the International Criminal Court (ICC) carries the real risk of losing sovereignty over both domestic and foreign policy

2025-08-30 10:24:01 0 Comment 54207 view

Don’t Let Big Pharma Write Our Health Policy: Why Malaysians Must Reject A Vape Ban

I know what it feels like to be chained to cigarettes. For years, I tried to quit. I tried the gums, the patches, even the sprays that pharmaceutical companies promised would help. None of them worked for me

2025-08-27 13:17:23 0 Comment 48353 view