The Israeli defense minister says his country’s troops will stay in “security zones” in the Gaza Strip, Lebanon and Syria indefinitely, after Israel unilaterally expanded its frontiers in the war unleashed by Hamas’ Oct. 7, 2023, attack. Israel says it needs to hold on to the zones to prevent similar attacks, but the takeovers appear…
By: Marques Jeevan Menon Behind every graceful gesture lies concealed power. Behind every silent nod, a sword unsheathed. President Xi Jinping’s visit to Malaysia this week is no routine affair. It is the step of the Hidden Dragon across the bridge of the Crouching Tiger. For those who do not read symbolism, it may appear…
Malaysia has signed two Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with the National Development and Reform Commission of the People’s Republic of China (NDRC) – one to promote and develop the digital economies of both countries; while the other to strengthen cooperation in artificial intelligence (AI) technology. The MoUs were exchanged yesterday by Minister of Digital, Gobind…
The Trump administration has been sued for imposing reciprocal tariffs world wide. The suit by California Governor Gavin Newsom pointed out that Trump’s use of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act to impose tariff on Mexico, Canada and China or the baseline 10% tariff on all imports are unlawful. The suit claimed that Trump administration…
Political scientist James Chin pointed out that the MIC is in “ICU politics”. He said this in response to calls by MIC deputy president Datuk M Saravanan who begged the Indian community to overlook and disregard the provocations made by controversial Indian Muslim convert preacher Zamri Vinoth Kalimuthu. He described the Indian component party as…
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim called for closer cooperation in terms of trade with China, especially in the wake of the reciprocal tariffs imposed by the US led Trump administration. “In these trying times, the world yearns for steadiness, reliability and purpose. We see this in China’s conduct. “Malaysia acknowledges such steadiness with quiet…
The suggestions offered by Chief Justice Tun Tengku Maimun Binti Tuan Mat recently on reforms in respect of judicial appointments at the 24th Commonwealth Law Conference in Malta are welcomed and are certainly within the area of institutional reforms which the Madani government has made a priority. I note that there has been criticism of…
Singapore’s 14th General Election is scheduled to take place on May 3. President Tharman Shanmugaratnam dissolved parliament yesterday. Nomination would be held on Apr 23. Campaigns would go on for a period of nine days. No campaigns would be allowed on May 2, the cooling – off day. This is the first general election under…
Arjun Das Interesting developments have begun to take place in the laid back semi urban constituency of Ayer Kuning in Tapah. For the first time ever, two little known Indian parties have teamed up together in support of PSM which has fielded its Perak chairwoman, Bawani KS. The two are Urimai – a protem party…
The Trump administration is proceeding with probes into imports of pharmaceuticals and semiconductors as part of a bid to impose tariffs on both sectors on grounds that extensive reliance on foreign production of medicine and chips is a national security threat, Federal Register filings on Monday showed. The filings announce 21-day public comment periods and…
