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Midterms to test Duterte
MANILA: Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte says he hasn’t lost an election in his three-decade political career.
Eerie times for Umno
The demise of Umno depends on whether Pakatan Harapan succumbs to its ‘saka’ and adopts the practices of the former dominant party.
A Great Wall of the sea
MISCHIEF Reef, anyone? Few have heard of it, or the Spratlys or Paracel Islands, even now; some are just rocks barely visible above water. Why should anyone care?
Why can’t Singapore produce its own Tash Aw?
This is a question the acclaimed Malaysian author gets a lot – and it leaves him bewildered.
A threat from Syria to right here
EXCLUSIVE: KOTA KINABALU: The fall of Islamic State (IS) in Raqqa, Syria, has brought a new menacing possibility – that Malaysian militants, some hardened with battle experience, may return home.
Marvel terminates Indonesian artist’s contract over hidden religious messages in X-Men Gold comics
JAKARTA: Following Marvel’s official statement that it would take “disciplinary action” against Ardian Syaf regarding the controversial X-Men Gold #1 comic, the Indonesian comic artist has announced the end of his career on his Facebook account.
Bangladesh’s crucial balancing act
The nation’s warming relationship with China comes when its ties with India are at a record high.
Expert: Trump presidency will not see major shift in US policy towards Malaysia
PETALING JAYA: Donald Trump's presidency will not result in a complete departure in United States foreign policy towards Malaysia, an expert says.
Who can step up as Singapore’s next leader?
A fainting episode by Singapore's Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong during a televised address highlights the need to identify a successor - but whom it might be is far from clear.
Indonesia cites error as ASEAN meeting ends in confusion
JAKARTA (AFP) - Indonesia said Wednesday that a bold statement from Southeast Asian nations raising concern over Beijing’s island-building in the South China Sea was issued in error, as a meeting over the issue ended in confusion.
