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Modernity beyond the West? What Saudi Arabia is really testing

When a government is forced by its budget to choose, that choice may be the most honest sentence it ever writes about itself.

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Has the sleeping giant been awakened with a terrible resolve?

The February 28, 2026, US - Israeli operation, codenamed Epic Fury by the US, fundamentally altered Iran's internal dynamics.

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Trump’s strategy in the Strait of Hormuz could lead to his downfall

What began with bold declarations and the shredding of diplomatic remnants has devolved into a chaotic cycle of strikes, retaliations, and half-hearted ceasefir...

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When bullying turns violent, Malaysia must confront what is happening inside schools

In recent weeks, the country has been shaken by several incidents involving students and weapons, including the tragic death of a female student in Damansara

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US attacks in the Gulf show the weaknesses of MOUs

Just weeks after the United States and Iran signed a 14-point MoU on June 17, 2026, which was intended to end hostilities, the agreement has unravelled.

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Stronger political will needed as drug abuse threatens national security and youth future

Community leaders warn that continued inaction could undermine national security, productivity and the future of Malaysia’s younger generation

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Power-sharing eclipses political principle in PH-BN alliance, says Bersama

The two coalitions competing against each other in the Johor state election exposes a contradiction that blurs political accountability and weakens public trust...

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When institutions rewrite the rules, we should all be concerned

Over the past several years, the Court has demonstrated a willingness to investigate individuals who, until recently, many believed were politically untouchable...

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Gaza crisis: Anwar’s diplomacy blends law, multilateralism and humanitarian action

Malaysia under Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim advances a foreign policy approach combining legal advocacy, multilateral engagement and humanitarian ass...

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Malaysia not obliged to extend equal rights to UNHCR card holders, says expert

A strategic affairs expert stresses that the country is not bound by the 1951 Refugee Convention and is under no legal obligation to provide refugees with the s...

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Elections are not instruments to rewrite legal outcomes

Elections are not instruments to rewrite legal outcomes, nor are they platforms to manufacture emotional pressure around individual cases.

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Media key pillar in building integrity culture, says Lam Thye

The media serves as the “fourth pillar” of democracy in exposing corruption and promoting ethical governance, says the veteran Malaysian social activist

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Justice must never ask permission: Karim Khan, the ICC and the world today

History has never been kind to those who believed that law should only apply when it is politically convenient.