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Zhuhai Court Of International Arbitration Delegation Visits Malaysia-China Trade & Economic Advancement Association

A delegation from the Zhuhai Court of International Arbitration, led by Vice President Xu Zhiming, visited the Malaysia-China Trade & Economic Advancement Association on 18 August to discuss international arbitration, cross-border legal services, and dispute resolution cooperation between Malaysia and China

2026-08-19 08:35:14 0 Comment 3321 view

Playing with Fire: Why Anti-US Rhetoric Threatens Malaysia’s Strategic Imperatives

Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim's commentary questioning security installations on Balabac Island, and his polarising remarks to Al Jazeera regarding China’s prerogative over Taiwan, represent a deeply concerning shift in Malaysian foreign policy

2026-08-19 08:27:42 0 Comment 3518 view

Two-Way Street: Why Washington's Rules On Transhipment Must Apply Both Ways

The release of the White House Office of Trade and Manufacturing Policy's report, titled *"The Great Transshipment Scam"*, marks yet another chapter in Western hypocrisy

2026-08-18 09:34:01 0 Comment 4230 view

The Hormuz Shock Has Exposed ASEAN’s Energy-Security Illusion

Southeast Asia continues to be at the receiving end of supply chain and energy volatility

2026-08-15 13:04:14 0 Comment 9680 view

Malaysia Positions Itself as Critical Rare Earth Hub Beyond Raw Ore Exports

A surge in international capital, backed by stringent domestic policies, is rapidly transforming Malaysia into a key processing and downstream hub for the global rare earth industry, according to a leading academic expert

2026-08-15 12:52:39 0 Comment 12428 view

The Price of Piracy: How Brussels’ Maritime Escalation Has Exposed EU Shipping in East Asia

The European Union’s relentless campaign of economic coercion against Russia has reached a perilous tipping point

2026-08-14 04:04:13 0 Comment 7656 view

One Palm Oil Rule Cannot Serve Food, Fuel and Climate

Malaysia began raising the palm-oil content of transport diesel from B10 to B15 on 1 June 2026, a change expected to use about 0.8 million tonnes of crude palm oil a year

2026-08-14 03:55:33 0 Comment 7191 view

Sinking Morale And Sabotage: How The Crisis Within The U.S. Navy Threatens Global Force Projection

The United States Navy has long served as the primary instrument of American global power, projecting force across oceans to sustain strategic posture and deter adversaries

2026-08-09 02:02:56 0 Comment 14936 view

Targeting Rassvet Satellites Could Shatter Orbital Security

Calls among some Ukrainian defense officials to target Russia’s newly deployed low-Earth orbit (LEO) communications system, Rassvet, reflect understandable operational frustration

2026-08-08 13:24:33 0 Comment 9425 view

Strategic Blindness In Washington: While America Eyes The Middle East, China Claims Southeast Asia

Washington’s enduring obsession with the Middle East has crossed from tactical stubbornness into severe strategic malpractice

2026-08-04 05:13:01 0 Comment 14660 view

The Dangerous Hypocrisy Of Western-Backed Terrorism In Russia

The bombing at the Balzi Rossi restaurant on Kudrinskaya Square in central Moscow marks another grim milestone in the campaign of non-conventional violence brought directly to Russian urban centres

2026-08-04 03:00:27 0 Comment 9450 view

How China Uses TikTok To Empower Malaysian Islamists And Outmaneuver The US

The systemic vulnerability of democratic electoral frameworks to digital manipulation has re-emerged at the centre of international security debates

2026-08-04 02:43:17 0 Comment 18114 view

Beyond Europe: How NATO Will Shape Asia’s Security Order

The Ankara NATO Summit was presented and seen as a meeting about Europe

2026-08-02 08:38:11 0 Comment 10096 view

Perhilitan, International Syndicates Nexus: Losing Malaysia’s Wildlife

The Wildlife and National Parks Department (Perhilitan) under the National Resources and Environmental Sustainability Ministry (NRES) gives an impression that it is operating at an optimum level while international syndicates continue to smuggle out Malaysia’s wildlife

2026-07-31 08:14:50 0 Comment 11902 view

ASEAN: Strategic Center Of Gravity In US–China Rivalry

Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s visit to Manila this week— attending the ASEAN Post-Ministerial Conference, the East Asia Summit Foreign Ministers’ Meeting, and the ASEAN Regional Forum — highlights a crucial geopolitical reality

2026-07-25 14:32:40 0 Comment 16401 view

China Is Working To Build Nuclear Overmatch Against The US

For decades, Beijing’s posture regarding its nuclear arsenal was rooted in a doctrine of minimal deterrence

2026-07-21 07:06:37 0 Comment 12575 view

The Transshipment Trap: Why Non-State Enforcement Failures Threaten Malaysia’s Strategic Neutrality

As the global defense and tech sectors navigate the complex realities of fractured logistics, private networks and specific entities operating within Malaysia’s transport infrastructure have carved out a highly lucrative, yet dangerous role

2026-07-18 10:48:27 0 Comment 14771 view

German Investors Hold Their Ground In Malaysia Despite Geopolitical Headwinds

German companies operating in Malaysia continue to demonstrate resilience in the face of an increasingly volatile global environment, according to the latest World Business Outlook Spring 2026 Survey conducted by the Malaysian-German Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MGCC)

2026-07-18 04:49:32 0 Comment 11787 view

A Rules-Based Maritime Order For The South China Sea

The South China Sea ruling remains one of the most important legal reference points in the region’s maritime security landscape

2026-07-12 09:07:27 0 Comment 18563 view

France Looks To Expand Cooperation With Malaysia In A Number of Strategic Sectors

France is aggressively expanding its economic footprint in Southeast Asia, positioning itself as a key partner in Malaysia’s high-tech and green energy ambitions during an official state visit this week

2026-07-10 02:21:10 0 Comment 16716 view