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
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
Malaysia's inflation at 1.9 pct in Oct 2024 - DOSM
Malaysia's inflation rate for October 2024 has increased to 1.9 per cent, up from 1.8 per cent in September this year.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Saudi Arabia showcases Vision 2030 goals at Airshow China 2024
For the first time, Saudi Arabia is participating in the China International Aviation & Aerospace Exhibition held recently in Zhuhai.
Fri Nov 22 2024
King Charles' coronation cost GBP 71mil, govt accounts show
The coronation of Britain's King Charles cost taxpayers GBP72 million (US$90 million), official accounts have revealed.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Couple and associate charged with trafficking 51.9 kg of meth
A married couple and a man were charged in the Magistrate's Court here today with trafficking 51.974 kilogrammes of Methamphetamine.
Fri Nov 22 2024
PDRM to consult AGC in completing Teoh Beng Hock investigation
The police may seek new testimony from existing witnesses for additional insights into the investigation of Teoh Beng Hock's death.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Thai court rejects petition over ex-PM Thaksin's political influence
Thailand's Constitutional Court rejects a petition seeking to stop Thaksin Shinawatra from interfering in the running the Pheu Thai party.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Abidin takes oath of office as Sungai Bakap assemblyman
The State Assemblyman for Sungai Bakap, Abidin Ismail, was sworn in today at the State Assembly building, Lebuh Light.
Fri Nov 22 2024
UPNM cadet officer charged with injuring junior, stomping on him with spike boots
A cadet officer at UPNM pleaded not guilty to a charge of injuring his junior by stomping on the victim's stomach with spike boots.
Fri Nov 22 2024
How Indian billionaire Gautam Adani's alleged bribery scheme took off and unraveled
The indictment was unsealed on Nov. 20, prompting a $27 billion plunge in Adani Group companies' market value.
Fri Nov 22 2024