James Wong Wing On

Historian and independent researcher Chen Jian acknowledges that memoirs and historical accounts of World War II may have distorted understanding of wartime incidents, as these are written in different languages and by different political groups.

Macau-based historian Chen Jian opines that the contributions and sacrifices made by the veterans of the CPM and MPAJA have been ignored or even distorted to serve political or ideological purposes.

In this final part of a three-part series, Indonesian intellectual Dr Dewi Fortuna Anwar talks about her country's relations with the United States and China as well as the 'special importance' it gives to Malaysia and Singapore.

Indonesian intellectual Dr Dewi Fortuna Anwar says there is no mainstream political parties in the most populous Muslim country in the world advocating the establishment of an Islamic state now.

Foreign policies and conducts of international relation of both Malaysia and Indonesia influence each other positively and negatively.

The Chinese-language daily Nanyang Siang Pau has filed its defence in a civil suit brought by the co-authors of Chin Peng's memoirs, for alleged breach of contract.

While British military historian John Keegan backs the war in Iraq, he is nevertheless worried that many are still unable to accept American unilateralism and hegemony.

British military historian John Keegan argues that the US-led war on Iraq has made the world a safer place.

The Perak Academy is delving into the history of the state and country through a series of talks and its publications.

The latest book on the CPM leader contributes remarkably to the rediscovery of the missing pages of the modern history of Peninsular Malaysia and Singapore in greater details of politics, military operations and personalities involved.

The new book recording former communist leader Chin Peng' s dialogue with historians from Malaysia, Singapore, Britain and Australia reveals additional details of his party's involvement in the defining political moments of various countries.

The elusive former Communist leader's trips to Down Under, his speeches and the people he met during the 1990s there, are now revealed in an academic monograph published by Singapore University Press.

Commander-in-Chief of the US Pacific Command Admiral Thomas Fargo says the superpower would help only 'upon invitation' as it has 'tremendous respect' for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of other countries.

For decades, public discourse in Malaysia relating to China have remained circumspect for political, ideological and even security reasons. However, younger Chinese Malaysians now appear to be more open in expressing their opinions.

The Chinese and Islamic responses to the Western idea of modernity may produce different outcomes as each has a unique history, belief-system and modes of interaction, says scholar Prof Wang Gungwu in the conclusion of a two-part report.

Given the presence of 'hawks' in both China and the United States, the Asian giant's attempts to make itself less vulnerable could be construed as an aggressive move, according to scholar Prof Wang Gungwu.

Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi is not expected to be like his predecessor, who loved to perform 'sensational' acts. Tan Kai Hee, secretary of the Malaysia-China Friendship Association, says Abdullah may employ tacit methods to secure greater ties between Malaysia and China.

Why does former prime minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad 'love' China so much? Why is he also 'loved' by China particularly? Tan Kai Hee, secretary of the Malaysia-China Friendship Association, reveals the reasons.

Secretary of the Malaysia-China Friendship Association Tan Kai Hee says the basic principles behind China's foreign policy since Admiral Zheng visited the Melaka sultanate in the 15th century, has been peace and good neighbourliness.

According to the secretary of Malaysia-China Friendship Association Tan Kai Hee, the reasons for the establishment of diplomatic ties between the two countries in 1974 were multiple, encompassing economic, political, diplomatic and security considerations.

Thirty years ago this month, the late Tun Abdul Razak met his Chinese counterpart Chou En-Lai in Bejing to establish diplomatic ties between the two nations at the height of the Cold War.

As the security problems in southern Thailand are multi-dimensional, there is a need for flexible and creative approaches to bring about peace with dignity and honour for all sides

Despite the complexities of the problems and issues in southern Thailand, it is highly unlikely that the bilateral relations between Malaysia and Thailand would be affected because of the many political, economic and security ties between the two nations.

The troubles in southern Thailand where most of the 4-5 percent of Thailand's Malays-Muslims are concentrated have always been multi-layered and multi-faceted.