Asia's rise as a clinical trial region is often presented as a success story, and there is truth in that. The region offers large and diverse patient populations, growing scientific capacity, lower trial costs than the United States or Europe, and disease profiles that are highly relevant to global health needs.

SINGAPORE Senior Minister Lee Hsien Loong and his wife were recently in Pahang for a holiday although it seemed more of a "working holiday" because Singapore leaders rarely take their eye off the ball.

Sixty-nine days into a war that nobody in South-East Asia provoked let alone started, Asean leaders gathered in Cebu confronting an uncomfortable reality: even regions that pride themselves on strategic non-alignment are not shielded from the consequences of great-power conflict.

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FAISAL Halim has always worn a smile. Jovial, quirky and at times unapologetically outspoken, the Selangor winger's personality has long resonated with Malaysian football fans.

City Hall's green initiatives must deliver permanent protection against encroachment.

THE war with Iran did not begin with American jets in the sky or missiles falling on Tehran. It began earlier, in the streets of Iran itself.

Beneath the diplomatic parlance, countries in the region are reassessing their security strategies as tensions rise.

You know what they say: Those unable to remember the past are condemned to repeat it.

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CHINA'S President Xi Jinping noted that in today's world, where the future and destinies of all countries are closely intertwined, the inclusive coexistence and mutual learning among different cultures play an irreplaceable role in advancing the modernisation of human society and enriching the global garden of civilisations.

The real threat to Malaysia is not dead communists but racial and religious extremists and corruption.