The U.S. is tracking a suspected Chinese surveillance balloon that has been spotted over U.S. airspace for a couple days, but the Pentagon decided not to shoot it down because it could hurt people on the ground, officials said Thursday. The discovery o…
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US, Philippines Move Closer to Face China’s Belligerence
The Philippines is moving to strengthen ties with the United States, granting U.S. forces access to an additional four military sites as concerns about a more coercive and aggressive China continue to grow.The deal, which brings the total number of Phi…
Read moreMalaysian FM to attend ASEAN Coordinating council, Foreign Ministers’ Retreat in Jakarta
PUTRAJAYA (Malaysia)— Malaysian Foreign Minister Dr Zambry Abdul Kadir, will lead the country’s delegation to the 32nd ASEAN Coordinating Council (ACC) Meeting and ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ (AMM) Retreat from Feb 3 to 4, 2023 in Jakarta, Indonesia. Indo…
Read moreMalaysia’s external trade to expand steadily beyond 2023 with new FTAs
KUALA LUMPUR— MIDF Research expects Malaysia’s external trade activities to expand steadily beyond 2023 amid the impacts of new trade agreements, apart from elevated commodity prices and lower monetary rates.In a note Thursday, it said the Regional Com…
Read moreFlash floods cause havoc in Indonesia’s south Sulawesi
JAKARTA— Several hours of heavy rain triggered flash floods and landslides in the city of Parepare, South Sulawesi last night, local media reported.At least two people were missing after a landslide hit Kesuma Timur Road, located on the southwest coast…
Read moreMalaysian gold market to move south in 2023, bucking international gold market trend – Public Gold
KUALA LUMPUR— The Malaysian gold market is expected to trade lower this year amid lingering fears of global recession coupled with the Bank Negara Malaysia’s (central bank) four times overnight policy rate (OPR) hike in 2022, says Public Gold executive…
Read moreUS Defense Officials Hopeful for Deal with Manila
Senior U.S. defense officials are expressing optimism that a high-level visit to the Philippines will pay off, possibly with an agreement for expanded military cooperation and greater access to Philippine military bases.U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Aus…
Read moreMalaysia Plans To Set Up Cyber Security Commission
PUTRAJAYA (Malaysia)— Malaysia will set up a Cyber Security Commission as part of efforts to strengthen cyber security in the country, said Communications and Digital Minister Fahmi Fadzil.Speaking at the monthly gathering of the Communications and Di…
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