US-Malaysia Trade Agreement: A Threat to Sovereignty & Regional Stability
[1] US ambassador Edgard Kagan warned last week that while Malaysia was free to explore opportunities with the BRICs grouping, President Trump “has …
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High hypocrisy at interfaith conference
[1] High hypocrisy was on full display at the recently concluded International Conference of Religious Leaders organized by JAKIM. Prime …
Are China’s South China Sea assurances worth anything?
The latest edition of the China Standard Map – which reiterates China’s claims to almost all of the South China …
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 …
War of words over Pulau Batu Puteh
There’s a verbal duel going on over Pulau Batu Puteh, a small rocky outcrop now under the jurisdiction of Singapore. …
A colossal foreign policy gaffe
Enhancing relations with Russia is both reckless & inappropriate Recent statements by the Malaysian ambassador in Moscow, Bala Chandran Tharman, have left …
Critical Conversations Episode 03: A conversation with Gerak Independent Leaders | 07 February @7:30pm
Dennis Ignatius, host of Critical Conversations, talks to Gerak Independent leaders Tawfik Tun Dr Ismail, Siti Kasim and Charles Chow …
Pluralism in Malaysia: More Empty Talk
You can tell that elections are around the corner when political parties with long histories of racism and bigotry suddenly …
Nur Sajat: Fleeing Malaysia to live free
It was reported recently that Nur Sajat had landed safely in Australia and was granted political asylum by the Australian …
Our indolent & corrupt political culture
There was an interesting snippet of news from Austria yesterday. Sebastian Kurtz, the very popular and well-liked Chancellor of Austria …
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