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Historically, China occupied a contentious position in Southeast Asia, viewed through two critical lenses. First, its ethnocentric assumption that all overseas Chinese remained fundamentally loyal to the “Motherland”, regardless of their actual citizenship, generated significant regional unease.

JOHOR BAHRU: Kementerian Digital bersama Perbadanan Ekonomi Digital Malaysia (MDEC) hari ini melancarkan Pejabat Ekonomi Digital Wilayah (RDEO) Selatan. Ia merupakan satu inisiatif strategik bagi mempercepat pelaksanaan agenda digital dan kecerdasan buatan (AI) di peringkat negeri, sekali gus mengukuhkan peranan Wilayah Selatan sebagai pemacu utama ekonomi digital negara serta memberi manfaat langsung kepada rakyat melalui peningkatan peluang pekerjaan digital dan pendapatan perusahaan tempatan.

KUALA LUMPUR: The controversy surrounding Datuk Karim Ibrahim’s eligibility to serve as Malaysia Athletics (MA) president has taken a fresh turn, with Sports Commissioner Arrifin Ghani seeking formal clarification from World Athletics (WA). Arrifin confirmed he has written to the global governing body to determine whether Karim is eligible to continue holding office amid conflicting claims regarding his status.

KUALA LUMPUR: The controversy surrounding Datuk Karim Ibrahim’s eligibility to serve as Malaysia Athletics (MA) president has taken a fresh turn, with Sports Commissioner Arrifin Ghani seeking formal clarification from World Athletics (WA). Arrifin confirmed he has written to the global governing body to determine whether Karim is eligible to continue holding office amid conflicting claims regarding his status.

KUALA LUMPUR: Pusat Komas, a non-governmental human rights organisation that combats racism and racial discrimination, has proposed the introduction of a code of ethics to promote non-discriminatory speech in Malaysia’s Parliament. The NGO said the code would be similar to that of other countries and bodies such as the United Kingdom, South Africa, the European Union, and the United Nations.

Corruption in Malaysia presents a troubling paradox. Despite a strong legal framework, particularly under the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission Act 2009, which imposes severe penalties, corrupt practices persist across both public and private sectors. This raises a fundamental question: why do stringent laws and continuous awareness campaigns fail to deter?

KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysia Pickleball Association (MPA) will know the outcome of its appeal next week after being suspended by the Sports Commissioner’s Office (SCO) over governance issues. Sports Commissioner Arrifin Ghani said MPA submitted its appeal to the Youth and Sports Ministry, which forwarded the letter and relevant documents to his office last Thursday for review.

KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysia Pickleball Association (MPA) will know the outcome of its appeal next week after being suspended by the Sports Commissioner’s Office (SCO) over governance issues. Sports Commissioner Arrifin Ghani said MPA submitted its appeal to the Youth and Sports Ministry, which forwarded the letter and relevant documents to his office last Thursday for review.

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s visit to Malaysia from April 15-17 comes at a strategically pivotal intersection of interwoven economic and security needs for both countries. While the immediate public emphasis is on energy and economic security amidst the fallout from the Iran conflict, the broader strategic importance of defense and security interdependence must never be understated.

JAKARTA: Proposed arrangements granting US military “blanket overflight access” in Indonesian airspace signal a material shift away from Asean’s long-standing commitment to neutrality. Asean Parliamentarians for Human Rights (APHR) warned that without clear limits and transparency, the deal risks drawing Southeast Asia deeper into major power competition and weakening an already fragile regional order.