The challenge in managing Trump


Growing anger: Protesters in Kuala Lumpur on Oct 3 calling on the US to stop Israel’s interception of the Gaza-bound Sumud humanitarian flotilla in which some Malaysian activists participated.

LIKE it or not, Malaysians will most probably see Donald Trump at the 47th Asean Summit at the end of this month.

Following two phone calls between Washington DC and Putrajaya, in July and September, the mood is upbeat on both sides of the fence that Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, as Asean Chair, will be welcoming the US President to Kuala Lumpur.

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