Tag: Malaysia
China’s ‘Panda Diplomacy’ in Retreat, Signaling Further Deterioration in Sino-US Relations
As relations between the U.S. and China worsen, giant pandas on loan from China to the Smithsonian’s...
Global Production Lags Due to Self-Imposed Restrictions
According to several studies, the overall production capacity of factories worldwide shrank in June due...
Chinese Ship Detained by Malaysia, Suspected of Salvaging World War II Shipwrecks
On May 29, a Chinese vessel was detained in Malaysia by the Malaysian coastguard, which was believed...
Malaysia Set to End Mandatory Death Penalty; Possibly Granting Clemency for Over 1,300 Death Row Inmates
On April 3, the Malaysian government made the monumental move to end its mandatory death penalty, along...
United Nations Raises Alert on Stranded Rohingya Refugees; South-East Asian Countries Urged to Take Action
On Dec. 19, the United Nations alerted South-East Asian governments to liberate around 150 Rohingya refugees...
King of Malaysia Encourages Political Peace and Cooperation as General Elections Near
On Oct. 20, Malaysia’s King Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah told candidates vying...
Hand Foot and Mouth Disease Afflicting 20 Times More Malaysian Children Than in 2021
An incredible outbreak of Hand Foot and Mouth Disease (HFMD) in Malaysia is not only ransacking children...
United Nations Warns of ‘Hellstorm on Earth’ Amidst Compounding Crises Driving Global Food Scarcity
The executive director of the United Nations World Food Programme, David Beasly, on the sidelines of...
Human Rights Watch’s 2022 Annual Report Explores Human Rights Challenges in Southeast Asia
On Jan. 13, the international organization, Human Rights Watch (HRW), released a 752-page report listing...
Heavy Rains Cause Floods Throughout Malaysia, Over 50 Killed, Thousands Evacuated
Since Dec. 16, 2021, several states across Malaysia have been struck by two weeks of heavy rain, causing...
Asserting Dominance: China Setting Up Antennas Over the South China Sea
Latest satellite images have revealed vast clusters of antennas appearing across the South China Sea,...
Taiwan Applies to Join CPTPP; May Be Accepted Before Beijing
According to the official website of China’s Ministry of Commerce, on Sept.16, People's Republic of China...