The Foreign Ministers of Asean are meeting in Phnom Penh which was also attended by key officials from the US, China, Russia and Japan. With hot button topics of Nancy Pelosi's visit to Taiwan, Myanmar and the South China Sea on the agenda, what are the expected outcomes?  Izzah Ibrahim, Analyst, at the Foreign Policy and Security Studies Programme of ISIS Malaysia gives us her observations.



Image credit: REUTERS/Soe Zeya Tun

The Foreign Ministers of Asean are meeting in Phnom Penh which was also attended by key officials from the US, China, Russia and Japan. With hot button topics of Nancy Pelosi's visit to Taiwan, Myanmar and the South China Sea on the agenda, what are the expected outcomes? Izzah Ibrahim, Analyst, at the Foreign Policy and Security Studies Programme of ISIS Malaysia gives us her observations.Image credit: REUTERS/Soe Zeya Tun

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Aspirations Of Asean After 55 Years 

Parti Bersama Malaysia, formed by former ministers Datuk Seri Rafizi Ramli and Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad, is the latest addition to the Malaysian political landscape. Nik Nazmi joins us to talk about the party, its aims, who it is expected to appeal to as well as how it might be funded and expectations for its future.



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Parti Bersama Malaysia, formed by former ministers Datuk Seri Rafizi Ramli and Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad, is the latest addition to the Malaysian political landscape. Nik Nazmi joins us to talk about the party, its aims, who it is expected to appeal to as well as how it might be funded and expectations for its future.Image Credit: Shutterstock

Bersama: Aiming to Become Malaysia’s Next Reformist Force

Malaysia’s labour market may appear resilient on the surface, but a new World Bank report warns of deeper structural weaknesses, from stagnant wage growth and underemployment among graduates to firms struggling to scale globally. As policymakers push for higher wages and better living standards, what is keeping Malaysia trapped in a low-wage, low-productivity cycle, and what reforms are needed to create more meaningful, higher-quality jobs?



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Malaysia’s labour market may appear resilient on the surface, but a new World Bank report warns of deeper structural weaknesses, from stagnant wage growth and underemployment among graduates to firms struggling to scale globally. As policymakers push for higher wages and better living standards, what is keeping Malaysia trapped in a low-wage, low-productivity cycle, and what reforms are needed to create more meaningful, higher-quality jobs?Image Credit: Shutterstock

Why Isn’t Malaysia Creating Enough Quality Jobs?

The UK political landscape is becoming increasingly fragmented after Labour’s heavy local election losses, mounting pressure on Prime Minister Keir Starmer, and rising support for parties like Reform UK and the Greens. With leadership challenges emerging and traditional strongholds weakening, is Britain moving towards a broader political realignment ahead of the next general election?



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The UK political landscape is becoming increasingly fragmented after Labour’s heavy local election losses, mounting pressure on Prime Minister Keir Starmer, and rising support for parties like Reform UK and the Greens. With leadership challenges emerging and traditional strongholds weakening, is Britain moving towards a broader political realignment ahead of the next general election?Image Credit: Shutterstock

Aspirations Of Asean After 55 Years

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