The 19th ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting (ADMM) wraps up as Malaysia hands over the chair to the Philippines. With regional defence and cyber threats on the agenda and US support offered on South China Sea issues, can ASEAN maintain its core value of centrality?  We’ll discuss this with Chong Ja Ian, Associate Professor, Department of Political Science, National University of Singapore.



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The 19th ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting (ADMM) wraps up as Malaysia hands over the chair to the Philippines. With regional defence and cyber threats on the agenda and US support offered on South China Sea issues, can ASEAN maintain its core value of centrality? We’ll discuss this with Chong Ja Ian, Associate Professor, Department of Political Science, National University of Singapore.Image Credit: Shutterstock.com

Opinion and analysis of today’s international and local news that matter to Malaysians. Everything you need to know to start and plan your work.

Opinion and analysis of today&rsquo;s international and local news that matter to Malaysians. Everything you need to know to start and plan your work.

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The South China Sea: Shared Waters, Separate Agendas

The US Supreme Court struck down President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs imposed under emergency powers. Since then Trump has moved to preserve his trade agenda by raising global tariffs by 15%. We ask Dr. Deborah K. Elms, Head of Trade Policy, Hinrich Foundation the repercussion of this and what this means for existing trade deals.




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The US Supreme Court struck down President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs imposed under emergency powers. Since then Trump has moved to preserve his trade agenda by raising global tariffs by 15%. We ask Dr. Deborah K. Elms, Head of Trade Policy, Hinrich Foundation the repercussion of this and what this means for existing trade deals. Image Credit: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://Shutterstock.com">Shutterstock.com</a>

US Top Court limits Trump’s Tariff Powers

The mass expulsion of former Bersatu Deputy President Dato' Sri Hamzah Zainuddin and 16 other members has triggered uproar and mass resignations among the party grassroots. What options are the exiled members considering to maintain political relevance? We hear from Machang MP Wan Ahmad Fahysal on the fallout and his next steps.




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The mass expulsion of former Bersatu Deputy President Dato' Sri Hamzah Zainuddin and 16 other members has triggered uproar and mass resignations among the party grassroots. What options are the exiled members considering to maintain political relevance? We hear from Machang MP Wan Ahmad Fahysal on the fallout and his next steps. Image Credit: Bernama

Ex-Bersatu Members Mull New Home

Malaysia’s retail sector ended 2025 on a stronger note,  with growth picking up in December. However, what is the outlook for 2026? Damien Yeo, Senior Consumer & Retail Analyst, BMI, a unit of Fitch Solutions gives us their house view and the catalysts for this sector.




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Malaysia’s retail sector ended 2025 on a stronger note,&nbsp; with growth picking up in December. However, what is the outlook for 2026? Damien Yeo, Senior Consumer &amp; Retail Analyst, BMI, a unit of Fitch Solutions gives us their house view and the catalysts for this sector. Image Credit: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://Shutterstock.com">Shutterstock.com</a>

The South China Sea: Shared Waters, Separate Agendas

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