All posts tagged "Politics"
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0Current EventsCould Beijing’s Dream of Taking Taiwan by Force Actually Succeed?
In a comprehensive 2023 series of unclassified war simulations about a potential Chinese invasion to take Taiwan by force, two questions were...
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0PoliticsMalaysia Moves to Strengthen a Key Element of Democracy
In a move to enhance freedom of assembly, Malaysia is set to amend the Peaceful Assembly Act 2012 by removing the requirement...
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0Local NewsThe Swatch Raids: Of Pride and Prejudice
At least from a business perspective, Malaysia is likely harming its global image by choosing to escalate its row with Swatch over...
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0PoliticsAnwar’s Cabinet Picks Draw Widespread Scorn
The prevailing sentiment in Malaysia appears to be that the newly minted Prime Minister could have done considerably better in choosing his...
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0Asia Pacific NewsThe US Speaker of the House is Coming to Asia. What Happens if She Visits Taiwan?
Speaker Nancy Pelosi is including Singapore, Malaysia, Japan, and South Korea on her trip to Asia, but the question on everyone’s mind...
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0Asia Pacific NewsWhy Won’t China Give Up on Its ‘Zero-Covid’ Strategy?
It’s a failed approach that has virtually no chance of working in the long term, but Beijing seems to have no intention...
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0Local NewsBook: Former AG Criticises Mahathir, but Saves Worst Savaging for Muhyiddin
In his new blockbuster memoir, former Attorney General Tommy Thomas blames Mahathir for the collapse of Pakatan Harapan and the subsequent rise...
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0Local NewsUMNO Lashes Out: PN Government ‘Inept’ and ‘Clueless’
Following criticism by UMNO’s Youth Chief, the party’s Johor Deputy Head piles on, says PN’s ministers are of “questionable quality” with their...
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0OpinionMontague & Capulet: The High Price of Toxic Tribalism
It’s certainly not a new concept, but the rise of the Internet and social media have done their part to drive tribalism...
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0PoliticsAmerican Voters Cancel ‘The Trump Show’ and the World Reacts with Jubilation and Relief
“Welcome back, America!” tweeted Paris mayor Anne Hidalgo. Exhausted by four long years of lies, bullying, and a transactional, inconsistent, and frequently...
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0OpinionTrump. Biden. The USA. The World. Who Are the Winners and Losers of America’s Election?
As an American expat living in Malaysia, I’m always surprised at not just the level of interest in US politics here, but...
