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Despite promises of reform, draconian laws continue to silence critics under Anwar Ibrahim’s leadership, human rights groups warn.
Despite push for reform, PAS – Malaysia’s largest Islamic party – opposes 10-year limit for government leader.
Both sides of the Taiwan Strait are sensitive to the implications regarding the island’s status.
Towards this goal, the Southeast Asian nation recently signed a deal to pay a British firm U.S. $250 million for semiconductor expertise.
Pro-democracy and ethnic minority insurgents have rejected an election held under military rule.
This divide has led to “growing insensitivity,” and hardened people’s sense of ethnic and religious identity.
Commerce between the two sides has rebounded, rising 10% to U.S. $17 billion in the January to September 2024 period.
China's aggressive behavior on the seas is well documented, but there is a growing threat posed by Chinese pilots in the skies.
Malaysian Defense Minister Mohamed Khaled Nordin urged Southeast Asian nations to be less reliant on “external suppliers” for weapons and hardware.
