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Malaysia’s Islamic intellectual development has been significantly shaped by two landmark frameworks: Islam Hadhari, introduced by Tun Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, and Islam Madani, pioneered by Dato’ Seri Anwar Ibrahim. Both paradigms were conceived not as new religions or ideologies, but as strategic efforts to manifest Islamic values in governance, economics, education, and societal harmony. Yet,…

By: Faris Arriffin When O’Reilly says Southeast Asia “has no money,” he doesn’t just sound outdated—he shows how far behind some are on history, trade, and data. Let’s break it down with receipts: 1. Trade If we’re broke, why did ASEAN trade $722B with China in 2022? That makes us China’s largest trading partner, ahead…

ANAS ZUBEDY I have strong convictions that the Jalur Gemilang mistake is a genuine one. Nothing malicious. When we look at familiar pictures and words, our mind automatically fills up the missing pieces. In psychology, the term for when our brain fills in missing details in familiar pictures or words is called “filling in” or…

The United States President Donald Trump is wrong in starting a trade war with China and expects the world to support him. This was vividly brought home by the mockery of American conservative commentator Bill O’Reilly who could not understand the Chinese President Xi Jinping’s visit to Vietnam, Malaysia, and Cambodia with the caustic remarks…

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…