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Greater China Market Continues To Lead, Malaysia Receives Record 5.11 Million Visitors In 2025

According to the latest official data, Malaysia welcomed a total of 42.2 million international visitors in 2025, surpassing pre-pandemic levels and achieving a strong recovery

2026-03-03 07:37:42 0 Comment 11524 view

Cuba Hunkers Down As A US Oil Blockade Brings A Humanitarian Crisis

The Cuban government has drastically cut energy and fuel consumption and is downsizing and decentralizing most activity to the local level, where people can walk and use non-fossil-fuel-driven transportation, as the Trump administration blocks oil from reaching the import-dependent country, sparking concerns of a pending humanitarian crisis

2026-02-24 08:55:16 0 Comment 15540 view

Engagement With Malaysia, ASEAN Demonstrates Russia's Integral Role In Global System

Expanding cooperation between Malaysia and Russia highlights the resilience of the latter's international partnerships and underscores the growing importance of ties between Russia and countries of the Global South

2026-02-24 08:49:35 0 Comment 14419 view

Takaichi’s Landslide And The End Of Japan’s Strategic Ambiguity

The landslide victory of Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has been almost unprecedented, and it is not simply a change of leadership

2026-02-18 05:22:06 0 Comment 12293 view

Big Brother Speaks In Algo-Talk Now

In the sprawling digital commons of the twenty-first century, language is changing at a pace unmatched in human history

2026-02-18 05:11:36 0 Comment 10608 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 14322 view

When Food Policy Becomes A Fault Line – Pork, Power And Politics In Malaysia

There is nothing inherently political about how livestock are raised or how meat is traded until it becomes a lever in economic and cultural power struggles. That is precisely what is unfolding in Selangor, one of Southeast Asia’s most dynamic states

2026-02-14 10:34:59 0 Comment 24119 view

Vietnam At A Strategic Inflection Point

As Vietnam saw the ending of its 14th National Party Congress, the future ahead looks both promising and yet laden with external risks

2026-02-12 10:24:26 0 Comment 13893 view

Human Trafficking Depends On Corruption At Every Step

In 2011, a trafficker in Chile was convicted for recruiting economically vulnerable Peruvian citizens and arranging for them to be brought into the country – destined to become victims of sexual exploitation

2026-01-21 05:03:43 0 Comment 27253 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 36712 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 24247 view

Leading Language Centre Founder Cracks World's Top 10 Youth Leaders Award, Sets A New Benchmark For ASEAN

In a moment of quiet pride for Malaysia, Kent Ng Kun Kwan, founder of the Kunkwan International Online Mandarin Training Centre, emerged as one of 10 global honourees at this year’s Junior Chamber International (JCI) World Congress held in Tunis, Tunisia, from Nov. 4 to 8

2025-12-22 08:17:49 0 Comment 75589 view

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

2025-12-16 02:24:21 0 Comment 27394 view

Arab Region Pushed To Limits By Climate Extremes As 2024 Smashes Heat Records

The Arab region is heating at nearly twice the global average, UN weather experts warned on Thursday, after 2024 saw unprecedented heat, destructive storms and worsening water scarcity impact some of the world’s most vulnerable communities

2025-12-05 04:56:19 0 Comment 29094 view

Venezuela's Anti-US Alliances

US President Donald J. Trump's condemnation of Venezuela's illegal leader Nicolás Maduro includes his regime's facilitation of trafficking illegal drugs into the United States

2025-12-05 04:26:44 0 Comment 39927 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 35933 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 40348 view

The FIFA Scandal Is A Mirror Of Deeper Failures In Malaysian Football

The recent FIFA penalties imposed on the Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) are not merely a sporting embarrassment they are a glaring symptom of the long-rooted institutional rot that has plagued Malaysian football for too long

2025-11-21 01:40:43 0 Comment 94372 view

Ireland Launches “Foundations of Friendship” Exhibition Highlighting Longstanding Ties With Malaysia

14 November 2025 — The Embassy of Ireland has launched a new exhibition, “Foundations of Friendship,” showcasing the centuries-long connections between Ireland and Malaysia and highlighting the contributions of Irish professionals, educators and administrators to Malaya and Malaysia throughout different historical eras

2025-11-19 05:32:37 0 Comment 22804 view

Pentagon Formalizes Conventional Forces’ Role In Irregular Warfare, But Will It Stick?

A recent Pentagon directive officially broadens the responsibility of irregular warfare (IW) well beyond the remit of special operations forces, in a move that former practicioners and experts said could be a significant development for America’s posture in the gray zone — but only if there’s real-world follow through

2025-11-14 11:00:38 0 Comment 26511 view