Containing terrorists and eliminating terrorism as their violence spreads in the region is challenging enough, without distractions that complicate the fight against them.

The Association of South-East Asian Nations almost has a language of its own, whose larger meanings lie in the intent, history and actions between the words themselves.

To understand the peninsula’s situation better in forming appropriate responses, clear away misconceptions, presumptions and prejudices – especially the familiar and established ones.

Despite many fiery statements against terrorism, governments have failed to stop the most notorious of terrorist groups, Islamic State; so what now?

As a large and important country undergoing change, China’s impact on the world will continue to be significant – but what of the quality and direction of that change?

Despite speculation over problems in US-China relations, prospects are good for healthy ties – although not as good for rival camps in the Trump administration itself.

Beyond the noisy protests over Trump’s presidency, there are important policy issues and implications that need better understanding – but which are still neglected.

AT first, it seemed simple enough, but it was just the opposite: a foreign man is accosted with a lethal face rub by two foreign women at KL International Airport 2.

Another round of peace talks between Thailand and rebel groups hosted by Malaysia will be starting soon, but any new chances of success are still in question.

Western media coverage of Trump’s minor policies, including trivia, only obscures the more important US policies of greater global significance that remain under-reported and poorly understood.

Even as the US and China need to work more closely to resolve transnational problems, the space they have given themselves to do so is rapidly closing.

However genocide is to be defined, the Myanmar of today has clearly positioned itself in the centre of it – complete with official denials.