18 June, 2016 As appeared in TheStar.com.my “Mussolini made the trains run on time.” “Hitler saved Germany from communism.” Many – actually most of the world’s young population today – might not remember the sentiments
Politics and Security ASEAN Struggles to Unify Against China ASEAN’s weak ability to manage security and tackle sensitive diplomatic issues was on display this week when top diplomats from China and ASEAN met over
Economy ADB pledges US$1.75 billion in loans to Myanmar over 5 years The Asian Development Bank will lend Myanmar about US$1.75 billion in low-interest loans from 2017 over five years to improve infrastructure, education
Politics Myanmar’s hard-line monks regroup after political change Over a thousand hardline Buddhists gathered on the outskirts of Yangon for the annual summit of their ultra-nationalist group on 5 June, as the anti-Muslim network
Politics and Security US and China find common ground elusive at high-level talks High-level talks meant to steady often fractious US-China relations are instead showing the limits of cooperation in one of the Obama
04 June, 2016 As appeared in TheStar.com.my THESE past couple of weeks or so have been replete with discussion on Asean. The Minister of International Trade and Industry had a frank and open dialogue
Politics Myanmar’s Suu Kyi to lead new effort on restive Rakhine State Aung San Suu Kyi will lead a new Central Committee for Implementation of Peace and Development in Rakhine State, in a new
Politics and Security Malaysia-China joint military collaborations to tackle threats Malaysia and China will increase their military collaboration, in areas such as extremism, terrorism, kidnapping, and other threats, said the Malaysian Prime Minister’s Office
Harian Metro Negara anggota Komuniti Ekonomi ASEAN (AEC) akan meneliti potensi perjanjian perdagangan bebas (FTA) antara ASEAN dan Kesatuan Ekonomi Eurasia (EAEU) pada mesyuarat pegawai kanan ekonomi ASEAN (SEOM), Ogos ini. Menteri Perdagangan Antarabangsa
Utusan Malaysia KUALA LUMPUR 24 Mei ASEAN akan meneliti potensi perjanjian perdagangan bebas (FTA) dengan Kesatuan Ekonomi Eurasia (EAEU) pada mesyuarat pegawai kanan ekonomi ASEAN (SEOM) Ogos ini. Menteri Perdagangan Antarabangsa dan Industri, Datuk