Geo Politics

On Friday (September 2), the United States made the announcement of a fresh armament package for Taiwan in the amount of US$1.1 billion. The United States has pledged to continue upgrading Taiwan’s defenses as tensions rise with Beijing, which has warned Washington of “countermeasures.” The most recent sale by the United States comes a month after House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s …

Hillary Clinton, a previous candidate for the presidency of the United States of America, tweeted her encouragement to Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin on Sunday (August 28), writing, “Keep dancing.” Marin’s penchant for throwing parties has garnered the attention of people all over the world. Clinton shared a photo of herself in her post, which showed her smiling broadly while …

Two studies relating to the RM9.13 billion (US$2.04 billion) purchase of six littoral combat ships for the military have been made public by the government of Malaysia. However, the government has only paid 66.65 percent of the total cost as of this point, and not a single ship has been delivered. The timeline said that five ships should have been …

Thousands of residents in the farming town of al-Managil and the neighboring villages have lost their homes and property in what they say is the worst flooding in a decade. The annual rains that have occurred in Sudan have been responsible for the deaths of scores of people. According to the authorities, there have been 89 fatalities and approximately 50,000 …

The decision of the Federal Court to preserve former Prime Minister Najib Razak’s conviction in the case relating to 1MDB has been hailed as a win for Malaysians in their fight against corruption by the country’s opposition leaders. “This proves that the people have power, and they made the decision in 2018 to ensure an independent judiciary that (can) cleanse …

This week, a legal struggle that might result in the ouster of embattled Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha is set to be heard by the nation’s constitutional court, posing a new threat to the country’s political stability only months before general elections. The former general has managed to hold onto office despite significant anti-government demonstrations in 2020, a brutal pandemic, …

This week, the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv banned public celebrations commemorating the country’s independence from Soviet rule, citing a heightened threat of Russian attack in a war that the United Nations said on Monday (August 22) has killed nearly 5,600 civilians, including a large number of children. The ban was based on the fact that Russia is currently involved in …

At the National Day Rally on Sunday, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong stated that Singapore has “zero margin” for error when it comes to its leadership since the country’s continued existence and level of achievement is contingent on having the proper leaders (Aug 21). Mr. Lee emphasized the importance of having strong leadership by pointing to countries that have administrations …

In recent days, discussions about Taiwan’s windswept Matsu islands, which are located close to China’s shore, have been dominated by one topic: the potential for an invasion by China, which has been conducting military drills in reaction to visits to Taiwan by lawmakers from the United States. The archipelago of small islands, which is less than 10 kilometers (6.2 miles) …

As the level of friction between China and the United States rises, the majority of Southeast Asian countries will make every effort to maintain their neutrality, notwithstanding how challenging this may be. Despite this, the Philippines are faced with more difficult decisions than most other countries. The results of its decisions will matter more not only to itself, but also …