BEIJING: British finance minister Rachel Reeves began a visit to China on Saturday (Jan 11), seeking to revive dialogue with the world’s number two economy as UK borrowing costs soar. Reeves, whose formal title is Chancellor of the Exchequer, is the most senior British government official to visit China since then-prime minister Theresa May held … Read more
A LEADERSHIP VACUUM Internationally, things are complicated, too. The political crisis, now in its second week, will dilute the government’s ability to navigate difficult foreign policy issues and to address outstanding national security threats from across the border. It is a precarious picture. There’s a war in Ukraine, a crisis in the Middle East, and … Read more
PETALING JAYA: South-East Asian countries must tell both the United States and China that their increasing rivalry could impair the region’s growth, says a professor of international relations. Prof Kishore Mahbubani, a Distinguished Fellow at the Asia Research Institute, National University of Singapore, said the region will be affected by the turbulence, adding that countries … Read more
Now that China is at a crossroads again, amid widespread concerns over the direction of the country and the state of its economy, remembering Deng has taken on a special significance. Deng, who died in 1997 at the age of 92, would have been heartened but unsurprised to see that China’s economy has become the … Read more
The contrasting visions of the two leading candidates – former US president and Republican nominee Donald Trump and Vice-President Kamala Harris, the Democratic nominee – present somewhat divergent paths forward. Each has profound implications not only for the two countries involved but for the entire global order. Trump has signalled an intention to double down … Read more
MELAKA: Organising sports between law enforcement agencies can strengthen cooperation among personnel to maintain the security of participating countries, says Melaka Chief Minister Datuk Seri Ab Rauf Yusoh. He highlighted this during the 35th Rujirawongse Cup Rugby Championship between the police and the Thai police held at Hang Jebat Stadium on Thursday (Aug 15). “I … Read more
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