Malaysia’s 5G rollout caught in the crossfire of big power rivalry
As US-China competition intensifies, it is becoming harder and harder for small countries like Malaysia to steer clear of big-power …
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Critical Conversations Malaysia Episode 04: A Conversation with Olexander Nechytaylo, Ambassador of Ukraine to Malaysia
Ukrainian Ambassador to Malaysia Olexander Nechytaylo talks about his country’s desperate fight for survival and why the world must stand …
The Coronavirus pandemic & the beginning of the new Chinese century
The coronavirus pandemic, the first major global pandemic of modern times, has brought the world to a standstill. Some half …
The CIA letter & the treason option
Recent calls by the Patriots Association and others to thoroughly investigate a letter allegedly written by Hasanah Ab Hamid,the former …
The height of big-power arragonce
The United States Ambassador to the UN, Nikki Haley, warned recently, in what can only be described as the height …
Najib’s checkbook diplomacy
Prime Minister Najib Tun Razak’s recent White House soirée has brought Malaysia an unprededented level of scrutiny and negative publicity. …
Angst in Washington, anger in Kuala Lumpur
After months of speculation and, no doubt, frenzied behind-the-scenes lobbying by high-priced and well-connected Washington power-brokers, Prime Minister Najib Tun …
South China Sea: The Gloves Come Off
Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte’s revelation last week that President Xi Jiping warned him that China was prepared to go to …
North Korea: Let China take the lead
China should exert its leadership and demonstrate that there are better ways to resolve international disputes. Amid the escalating …
Standing up to China
Responding to the latest satellite imagery released by the Asia Maritime Transparency Initiative last week showing that China is …
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