Iran’s two-pronged strategy: The eradication of US forces in the Gulf and political defeat in Washington
Iran has registered the pattern of American targeting decisions that have largely spared its most critical military assets.
Murray Hunter
A review of issues within SE Asia, from both my past and contemporary writing
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BEFORE TALKING ABOUT FORCE, PUTRAJAYA SHOULD ASK WHY SABAHANS AND SARAWAKIANS ARE QUESTIONING THE FEDERATION
DANIEL JOHN JAMBUN
SABAH’S 1963 SECURITY PROMISE IS NOW BEING TESTED ON OUR DOORSTEP — PUTRAJAYA MUST PRODUCE A SABAH DEFENCE AND SECURITY MASTER PLAN
DANIEL JOHN JAMBUN
THE DAP may have chosen the path to a slow death
Share Strumming my pain with his fingers Singing my life with his words Killing me softly with his song Killing me softly with his song Telling my whole life with his words Killing me softly with his song Norman Gimbel and Charles Fox’s song made famous by Roberta Flack in 1973 is the song the DAP delegates selected last Sunday after the vote on whether the DAP should remain within the Madani…
Malaysian Bikers Fined in Hat Yai Spark Boycott Calls Amid Declining Thai Tourism
Share A convoy of 17 Malaysian motorcyclists faced a lengthy traffic stop in Hat Yai last week that has ignited frustration and calls for a boycott of Thailand. Social media influencer Tok Singa described how the group was stopped by a Thai traffic officer, escorted to a police station, and held for nearly three hours. Riders reported receiving multiple summonses for flashing rear lights,…
Organized Cybergroups Appear to Be Behind the Rise in Racial Hate on Social Media
Picture: HBO Share A sharp increase in hate speech towards non-Malay groups and anti-Rohingya hate speech and disinformation on Malaysian social media platforms since mid-2026 shows clear signs of coordinated amplification by paid networks, engagement farmers, and cybertrooper-style operations rather than purely spontaneous public anger. The latest wave began in late May after posts about hygiene…
Understanding PAS: Visions and policies for a future Malaysian government
Fortunately, within the party, a substantial cohort of younger, well-educated professionals, technocrats and administrators advance a different vision.
DAP WANTS ANWAR TO ESTABLISH AN OMBUDSMAN — SARAWAK ALREADY HAS ONE, SO WHY NOT SABAH?
DANIEL JOHN JAMBUN
The DAP faced a Hobson’s choice
Picture: FMT Share While two political party congresses went on today, where PKR president Anwar Ibrahim outlined a strategy to regenerate popularity for Pakatan Harapan, and the DAP had to select the best road to travel on to maximize their vote in the coming general election, the DAP faced a Hobson’s choice. A Hobson’s choice is a situation in which you are offered only one option, or the option…
Altantuya, Sirul, Azilah, Razak Baginda, Bala....let truth prevail!
Share I am reposting this article written by my comrade Hussein Hamid. Its such a pity that IIUM cancelled Razak Baginda’s talk. So many questions could have been asked. Sirul Azhar Umar’s story did not start with the murder of Altantuya. It did not begin when Razak Baginda was ‘awarded’ the contract to purchase those submarines. It really had its beginning when Najib became PM ...and maybe if you…
ANWAR SAYS SABAH WAS NEVER SIDELINED — THEN ANSWER THE FUNDAMENTAL QUESTIONS
PRESS STATEMENT BORNEO’S PLIGHT IN MALAYSIA FOUNDATION (BoPiMaFo)