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In Malaysia, China’s Xi Jinping Again Strikes Cooperative Note

In Malaysia, China’s Xi Jinping Again Strikes Cooperative Note

By Sebastian Strangio
As in Vietnam, the Chinese leader has sought to depict himself as a champion of economic openness and cooperation.

MH370: The Devil Is in the Data

MH370: The Devil Is in the Data

By Aisyah Llewellyn
Could data gathered by amateur radio operators finally unlock the truth about the doomed Malaysia Airlines flight?
Malaysian PM Anwar to Meet Myanmar Junta Chief in Thailand

Malaysian PM Anwar to Meet Myanmar Junta Chief in Thailand

By Sebastian Strangio
The Malaysian leader says that he will push for an extension of the junta's ceasefire in order to facilitate earthquake recovery efforts.

China’s Xi Hails Ties With Indonesia Ahead of Southeast Asia Tour

China’s Xi Hails Ties With Indonesia Ahead of Southeast Asia Tour

By Sebastian Strangio
The Chinese leader will this week visit Vietnam, Malaysia, and Cambodia, where he will attempt to contrast China's steady economic engagement with the volatility of the current U.S. administration.

Regulating Timber Plantations Key to Protecting Land Rights in Malaysia

Regulating Timber Plantations Key to Protecting Land Rights in Malaysia

By Matthew Reysio-Cruz and Luciana Téllez Chávez
Timber plantations have now become the greatest threat to the Malaysian rainforest and its Indigenous residents.

What’s Driving Taiwan’s Mass Protests?
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What’s Driving Taiwan’s Mass Protests?

China’s Xi to Visit Three Southeast Asian Nations This Month, Report Claims

China’s Xi to Visit Three Southeast Asian Nations This Month, Report Claims

By Sebastian Strangio
The Chinese leader will visit Vietnam, Malaysia, and Cambodia at a time of great uncertainty about the course of U.S. policy toward the region.

Malaysia to Tighten Chip Controls After Pressure From US, Report Says

Malaysia to Tighten Chip Controls After Pressure From US, Report Says

By Sebastian Strangio
The Trump administration is investigating the illicit export of restricted Nvidia graphics processing units to China.
Betting on the Demise of Free Trade? Make Way for the New Players at the Table

Betting on the Demise of Free Trade? Make Way for the New Players at the Table

By Akanksha Sinha
While the future of multilateralism in trade remains uncertain, developing Asia is proving that the global trade order is still evolving.

Southeast Asia’s Quest for Digital Sovereignty

Southeast Asia’s Quest for Digital Sovereignty

By Vishal Rana and Govand Khalid Azeez
Data is the oil of the 21st century, and Southeast Asia risks pumping its reserves into foreign tanks. The need for the region to develop its own technological infrastructure has never been more pressing.

Why Malaysia Airports Holdings Berhad Is Going Private

Why Malaysia Airports Holdings Berhad Is Going Private

By James Guild
When is privatization not really privatization?

Malaysia Will Amend Law on Public Protests, Prime Minister Says

Malaysia Will Amend Law on Public Protests, Prime Minister Says

By Sebastian Strangio
Anwar Ibrahim also said that ongoing investigations against protest organizers would be dropped and that “no further action will be taken.”
The Continued Threat of Online Radicalization in Malaysia

The Continued Threat of Online Radicalization in Malaysia

By Rueben Dass
Social media and the internet continue to be a pivotal part of the modus operandi of extremist networks operating in the country.

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