Reconsidering Malaysia’s rail projects
Soon after Pakatan Harapan took over the federal administration, PM Mahathir not only set up the Council of Elders, stepped up investigation of the 1MDB scandal, dismissed…
Making Malaysia respectable again
Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad has urged the civil servants to help the new government restore the country’s reputation and make Malaysia respectable again. He feels…
Two steps forward?
Armenia and Malaysia share one common similarity, could they be on the cusp of change?. They may not qualify as echoes of May 1968, but a pair of intriguing developments means…
China, India and the Indian Ocean: Sri Lanka’s Foreign Policy Challenges
Occupying a strategic position in the Indian Ocean, Sri Lanka must balance its foreign policy between India and China. Sri Lanka’s foreign relations must reflect the country’s…
Thai junta was no good for anyone
After four years of military rule, we are back where we were, and our neighbours have moved on. Four years ago today, General Prayut Chan-o-cha staged a military coup d’etat to…
Former Indonesian President Soeharto’s most likely successor? How about Prabowo?
Prabowo might be Soeharto’s most likely successor. A few weeks ago, some media reports predicted it is just a matter of time before Soeharto’s dynasty gloriously…
The beginning of a new Malaysia
On May 10, Malaysians woke up to a new country, signalling the dawn of new era. The unprecedented GE14 results have obviously proved to the world that we the citizens are the…
China better economic choice than US for the EU?
The EU should begin diversifying its outlook, and China should certainly be on its radar, argues one investor. As China becomes ever more prosperous and America turns more inward,…
Israeli brutality and US apathy on view
Even by Israeli standards, the level of brutality unleashed on Monday was almost unprecedented, as snipers took shots at Palestinian protesters. The contrast could not be starker.…
Elections and violent conflict in Pakistan
Barring the 1970 election, which witnessed a brutal civil war in its aftermath, the 2013 poll remains one of the most violent in Pakistan’s history. Data analysis by the…