Josh Hong

Although Asean countries have been wise to take a level-headed approach in dealing with the extra-regional powers, they need to look for new partners.

He's here because the Americans - and other western countries - don't want him as he seeks a new life in the aftermath of the ill-advised 'War on Iraq'.

Has years of compliance under Umno turned Gerakan, once a great and promising party with laudable ideals, ideologically vacuous?

Lee has been generous enough to acknowledge Malaysiakini simply because the latter has been publishing all the negative news about Umno.

The oppressiveness and brutality of the Burmese regime are horrendous, but it is delusive to believe only the 'democratic world' can save the Burmese people.

Asean is an accomplice for the blatant and notorious human rights violations that are now going on in Burma.

'Exercise Malabar 2007' was a means of maintaining the balance of power by forging closer naval ties with India.

On the whole, for Dr M's period tirade against the Aussies, Australia plays a very positive role in terms of broadening our horizons as Malaysians.

When, really, will we have a rational and open space that goes beyond race, creed, and religion in Malaysia?

It goes without saying that Japan's stronger ties with the US are the only viable safeguard against any potential threat from China and North Korea.

It is not uncommon for politicians to have intellectual gurus and in this regard, there have been some interesting developments in MCA politics lately.

Despite the failure by several important democracies in honouring international norms and conventions, the civil society continues to shine like a beacon in the dark.

Unable to offer something original and innovative, the MCA has no option but to search in haste some fresh and youthful faces just to stay 'relevant'.

President Bush is reportedly ready to send an envoy to the Organisation of the Islamic Conference in an attempt to exert some influence over the largest Muslim body.

Singapore is determined to make the country global by forging close ties with major powers the world over, while seeking to convince its weary and jealous neighbours.

Out of the frying pan into the fire? That could well describe the ex-British prime minister's current moves. Who will remember him?

A recent AP review of historical documents and records reveals that even the Americans were complicit in the enslavement of women in the aftermath of WWII.

The greatest harm that this theory can do is the sharpening of the 'Us vs Them' mentality of the Chinese Malaysian community.

This weeks G8 summit has been overshadowed by the increasingly acrimonious relations between the United States and Russia.

Successive Japanese governments since 1945 have failed to face up to their nation's darkest past due to various factors, internal as well as external.

Which is the only country that has the capacity to influence the position of the major powers vying for guardianship in Southeast Asia? There can be only one.

Who will forget the brave face of Boris Yeltsin on a tank in Moscow, denouncing the military coup in August 1991?

US urges Japan to deal with its history in a manner acceptable to the neighbouring nations. Yet Washington is an important backer for Tokyo to play a more prominent military role.