Timor-Leste for the win, US President Trump’s a bonus
Timor-Leste’s ASEAN accession is one of the biggest deliverables for Malaysia as ASEAN Chair and its apt theme of “Inclusivity and Sustainability."
Mergawati Zulfakar
Coming home for good
APEC secretariat lead Rebecca Fatima Sta Maria is excited to return to Malaysia and contribute as nation takes over Asean chairmanship in January.
Is Trump bad news for Malaysia?
The ASEAN summit, with or without President-elect Trump, will of course still go on as other world leaders from China, Russia, Japan will be attending but it is a test for PM…
Sometimes, less is more
The “praise” by a member of the Opposition directed at the FM Mohamad Hassan caught him off guard in the House of Representatives. But what came after that was an…
Taking criticism in good faith
Malaysia’s ranking in the 2024 World Press Freedom Index declined 34 places from 73rd in 2023. PM Anwar’s view of the index was rather dismissive, to say the least. It is a…
A new Asean post 2025, when Malaysia takes over?
Amid geopolitical issues and conflicts in the region, Asean still needs to move on with the various challenges and opportunities available. Asean would be well placed if it gets…
UN Security Council’s inability to call for Gaza ceasefire partly responsible for carnage, says Tok Mat
Malaysia, he said, demanded accountability for Israel's clear violations of international law and supported the decision by South Africa to institute proceedings against Israel…
Slow going in Asean peace plan
PM Anwar said the situation in Myanmar remained challenging and progress towards a resolution had been slow despite the Five-Point Consensus adopted by Asean leaders more than two…
Anwar’s visit to Riyadh should have been a private visit
It is very important for any leader, minister or official to weigh the potential benefits of the visit against the expenses as an official visit by a head of government is…
Is Indonesia’s best good enough to handle the Myanmar crisis?
Despite Asean’s adoption of the five-point-consensus, it is a well-known fact that there are divisions among member countries over how to handle Myanmar, says the writer.