New ASEAN Power Grid Agreement Must Reflect New Needs
Mirza Sadaqat Huda
It’s time to incorporate new key priorities into the pact to better address current realities of energy interconnection and serve future needs.

Mirza Sadaqat Huda
It’s time to incorporate new key priorities into the pact to better address current realities of energy interconnection and serve future needs.
Nuurrianti Jalli
Malaysia’s new hands-on approach to regulating social media aims to enhance online safety, but licensing requirements, heavy punishments, and vague terms raise concerns about government overreach.
Norshahril Saat
The ISEAS Youth Survey 2024 results show that religiosity in leaders is important to Malay/Muslim students but bread-and-butter issues may be more critical to them.
Lee Hwok-Aun
The Anwar administration’s PuTERA35 transformation plan for the next decade underscores the prevailing socioeconomic gaps in the Bumiputera community’s participation, capability, and ownership. Whether the community makes the long-desired breakthroughs will hinge on rigorous policy formulation, coordination, and execution.
Joanne Lin|William Choong
The Japanese leader’s trips to Malaysia and Indonesia signify the country’s desire to be a stable force in Southeast Asia with deeper military, economic and green energy ties as Trump takes office and China’s influence continues to grow.
Mohd Faizal Musa
An unprecedented public caning in Terengganu could pave the way for similar punishments in other states. This could lead to the full implementation of Syariah law.
Mohd Faizal Musa
A convention of Salafist Muslims will meet this weekend in Perlis, Malaysia. This raises questions about how allowing this branch of religious practice and ideology sits with the federal government’s stance on a moderate vision for Islam in Malaysia.
Adib Zalkapli
Najib Razak’s bid to serve the balance of his jail term at home has brought together two erstwhile political partners and threatens the stability of the Unity Government.
Benjamin Y.H. Loh|Aslam Abd Jalil
Support for Palestinians being housed in Malaysia has fallen, as Malaysians equate the Palestinians with bringing the same socio-economic ills associated with the Rohingyas.
Sharon Seah
The geopolitical tensions engulfing the world will make the year ahead for ASEAN — and Malaysia as Chair — a challenging one.