ISIS Malaysia's perspective of Budget 2025
An excellent rakyat-centric budget under the overarching principle of a caring and humane economy.
Fri Oct 18 2024
Consider This: Myanmar Crisis (Part 2) — Malaysia’s Leadership Testing as ASEAN Chair
As Malaysia takes over the chair of ASEAN in 2025, the region faces a critical test: the deepening crisis in Myanmar. Despite the 5-Point Consensus agreed upon by ASEAN leaders in 2021, little progress has been made in resolving the ongoing violence and humanitarian disaster gripping the country. Can Malaysia’s chairmanship reshape ASEAN’s approach to Myanmar and bring about real change? On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks with Thomas Daniel, senior fellow in the Foreign Policy and Security Studies programme at ISIS Malaysia.
Tue Oct 15 2024
Malaysia should prioritise sustainability in data centre expansion
As Madani Government continues to attract major investments in data centers, a leading expert has raised serious concerns about the impact
Thu Sep 26 2024
China warns of risk of war over Taiwan while pledging peace
China's defense chief issued one of the country's strongest warnings yet about the risk of war over Taiwan, even as he reaffirmed Beijings commitment to maintain peace in Asia.
Tue Jun 14 2022
Foreign worker reforms must be No.1 priority
COVID-19 exposed many flaws in our labour market. The pandemic disrupted the global and regional movements of migrant labour both documented and undocumented
Mon Jun 13 2022
What can we expect from the UK elections? Will it finally break the Brexit deadlock?
What can we expect after 12th December 2019? And what will happen after 31st January 2020, the new Brexit deadline set by the EU. We discuss with Senior Fellow of ISIS Malaysia, Sholto Byrnes.
Tue Dec 10 2019
ISIS: Malaysia's participation in TPP in its national interest
The decision not to follow-through with the TPP is unlikely to be positively viewed by investors, both foreign and domestic.
Thu Dec 03 2015
Setting fire to courthouses: Same threat, different suspects - IGP
Although the intention is the same - to set fire on all courthouses in Malaysia on the eve of Chinese New Year - the suspects are different.
Wed Feb 18 2015
Efforts underway to track down 'Isis Malaysia 69' video owner
Authorities will take action against the video owner under the Penal Code for offences affecting parliamentary democracy.
Tue Feb 17 2015
Cops hunt for YouTube account owner inciting protest against judiciary
In the one-minute video, four individuals threatened to set off fire crackers at all courthouses in Malaysia on Feb 18 at 11.30pm.
Tue Feb 17 2015
ISIS CEO Datuk Dr Mahani passes away
Institute of Strategic & International Studies (ISIS) Malaysia CEO Datuk Dr Mahani Zainai Abidin passes away due to cancer.
Sat Jun 22 2013
COP29 climate summit draft proposes rich countries pay $250 billion per year
The draft finance deal criticised by both developed and developing nations.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Bomb squad sent to London's Gatwick Airport after terminal evacuation
This was following the discovery of a suspected prohibited item in luggage.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Kelantan urges caution amidst northeast monsoon rains
Kelantan has reminded the public in the state to refrain from outdoor activities with the arrival of the Northeast Monsoon season.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Former New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern receives UN leadership award
Former New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern was given a global leadership award by the United Nations Foundation.
Fri Nov 22 2024
ICC'S arrest warrants for Netanyahu, Gallant an apt decision - PM
The decision of the ICC to issue arrest warrants against Benjamin Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant is apt, said Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
Fri Nov 22 2024
KTMB provides two additional ETS trains for Christmas, school holidays
KTMB will provide two additional ETS trains for the KL Sentral-Padang Besar route and return trips in conjunction with the holidays.
Fri Nov 22 2024
BNM'S international reserves rise to USD118 bil as at Nov 15, 2024
Malaysia's international reserves rose to US$118.0 billion as at Nov 15, 2024, up from US$117.6 billion on Oct 30, 2024.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Findings by dark energy researchers back Einstein's conception of gravity
The findings announced are part of a years-long study of the history of the cosmos focusing upon dark energy.
Fri Nov 22 2024
NRES responds to Rimbawatch press release on COP29
The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability (NRES) wishes to offer the following clarifications to the issues raised.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Online Safety Bill and Anti-Cyberbullying Laws must carefully balance rights and protections
The Online Safety Advocacy Group (OSAG) stands united with people in Malaysia in the fight against serious online harms.
Fri Nov 22 2024