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Asia & Pacific 4 days ago

Malaysia lifts emergency declaration in Sarawak as fire haze eases

Malaysia had declared the emergency on Friday after thick haze caused by fires in Kalimantan pushed air pollution up to hazardous levels. Sarawak has been heavily affected by fires in Indonesia's Kalimantan, with the haze forcing school closures in some parts of the state.

Academia 1 month ago

PREMIUM
Why ASEAN Charter needs urgent reform

Nearly two decades later, the appropriate time for realistic yet necessary change has arrived.

Academia 2 months ago

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Can Asia-Pacific democracies reclaim the moral high ground?

To effectively counter authoritarian models, regional powers like India and Japan must stop sidelining human rights and integrate democratic values into their foreign policies.

Asia & Pacific 2 months ago

Timor Leste declares week of mourning for ex-president Guterres

The 71-year-old served as president from 2017 to 2022, capping decades of involvement in the political and armed struggle that led to the independence of the small Southeast Asian nation.

Academia 2 months ago

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Beyond 'look East': Japan, Malaysia build partnership for uncertain age

Beyond formal military alliances, the evolving Japan-Malaysia partnership proves that decades of accumulated trust can be just as strategically valuable as a defense pact in an uncertain Indo-Pacific.

Academia 3 months ago

The clock is ticking for Malaysian politics

Whether the national polls are triggered by the explosive multibillion-ringgit fuel subsidy crisis or accelerated by cascading state-level collapses, the political alignment is fluidly shaping up.

Asia & Pacific 5 months ago

Malaysia civil servants to work from home amid fuel crisis

The premier's announcement late Wednesday comes as the country starts to feel the impact of the Middle East war on global fuel supplies.

Middle East and Africa 5 months ago

Malaysia ships not paying any toll to pass Strait of Hormuz, government says

"We will not pay any toll as what may have been misunderstood by some netizens online. We're not paying anything," Fahmi Fadzil, who is also communications minister, told a regular press conference.

Asia & Pacific 5 months ago

PREMIUM
Prabowo, Anwar meet under shadow of Iran war spillover

During the private meeting, both leaders agreed to intensify diplomatic efforts to ease tension in the Middle East, while underlining the importance of global supply chain continuity, Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said.

Middle East and Africa 5 months ago

Iran letting Malaysian oil tankers through Hormuz strait: Anwar

Speaking on national television, Anwar said he spoke with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, as well as Egyptian and Turkish counterparts and other leaders in the Gulf region.

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