Malaysian companies and firms’ dealings and ease of doing services will be made easier through the grouping of the CPTPP, where the inclusion of the UK will provide positive ripple impact. Malaysia’s current major firms which have been having a significant presence in the UK will also get the spillover impact. Most importantly, Malaysia’s mai
spectacular processions of various
The lively customs and intricate ceremonies of the Maha Kumbh Mela are well known. On fortunate times chosen by astrological alignments, millions of sadhus and devotees bathe in the sacred rivers at the Shahi Snan (Royal Bath), the most important of these. It is thought that taking a bath confers spiritual virtue and liberty. The spectacular proces
100-minister cabinet represents
Prabowo’s 100-minister cabinet represents an audacious experiment in governance. Its meticulous construction reflects a balancing act — accommodating political allies, addressing sociocultural sensitivities and ensuring technocratic competence. But accommodating too many interests might prioritise political expediency over effective governance.
AGOA could be the perfect catalyst
While South Africa will need some fancy footwork to avoid exclusion, AGOA could be the perfect catalyst for a recalibration in relations between the two countries. Several factors support this constructive yet contrarian outlook. First, Washington uses AGOA as a political tool rather than an economic one, whereas the opposite is true for South Afri
have described it as a potential
Additionally, its anti-interference capabilities make the BrahMos a reliable long-range, fire-and-forget missile. Chinese experts have described it as a potential “troublemaker for international security” due to its capabilities and reach. Notably, in 2021, the BrahMos missile’s deployment near India’s Line of Actual Control (LAC), followin