09 August, 2014 As appeared in TheStar.com.my Protesters display placards during a rally in Manila, the Philippines recently against China’s claim to areas of the South China Sea. – AFP ONE of the black
26 July, 2014 As appeared in TheStar.com.my I WAS in Manila last week to give the keynote address at a conference to get small and medium enterprises (SMEs) prepared for the coming Asean Economic
12 July, 2014 As appeared in TheStar.com.my A Vietnamese marine guarding Thuyen Chai island in the Spratly Islands recently. Vietnam’s dispute with China in the South China Sea will affect Asean-China economic ties if
28 June, 2014 As appeared in TheStar.com.my IT is apparent from a number of statements made by the Prime Minister and a buzz of activity that Malaysia will be taking the chair of Asean
14 June, 2014 As appeared in TheStar.com.my INDEED, that is the question. But not just for Malaysia and other potential partners, now numbering 11, of the United States. It is a question for the
19 May, 2014 As appeared in TheStar.com.my IT was a grand summit opening banquet. No expense or effort was spared. It was like a big coming out party which, in a sense, it was:
03 May, 2014 As appeared in TheStar.com.my THE most significant achievement of US President Barack Obama’s successful visit to Malaysia a week ago is the elevation of bilateral relations to a Comprehensive Partnership. To
26 April, 2014 As appeared in TheStar.com.my There is still a great need to instil better mutual understanding of the values, aspirations and hopes of both Americans and Malaysians. PRESIDENT Barack Obama’s visit to
19 April, 2014 As appeared in TheStar.com.my Solidarity : (from left) Philippine President Benigno Aquino, the prime ministers of Singapore, Lee Hsien Loong, Thailand, Yingluck Shinawatra, Vietnam, Nguyen Tan Dung, Sultan of Brunei Hassanal
05 April, 2014 As appeared in TheStar.com.my NEXT week, on the 9th, Indonesians go to the polls to elect 560 members of the House of Representatives (as well as 132 to the Regional Representatives