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No, Malaysia Is Not Moving Away From the West August 31, 2024

Australia should understand that, from Malaysia’s perspective, being closer to China does not mean moving away from Australia or the West. Premier Anwar Ibrahim’s pro-China statements should be no cause for alarm. ...

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Malaysia Charges Ex-PM Muhyiddin Over Alleged Royal Insult August 27, 2024

China Courts Developing Nations for a New World Order August 10, 2024

When China’s Premier Li Qiang visited Malaysia in June, he did not need to defend China’s growing projections of economic and military might in Southeast Asia. Malaysia’s Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim did it for him: China was a “true friend” whose do...

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Malaysia Is Moving Away From the West August 09, 2024

Anwar Ibrahim would not be the first political dissident who has struggled with the transition from opposition to incumbency. In office, his grasp of complex policy issues, such as the South China Sea, has sometimes lacked depth, while his rhetoric o...