Malaysia Featured

Anwar Ibrahim berdepan kritikan selepas polis menyerbu rumah wartawan

MCA persoal serbuan rumah wartawan Malaysiakini, kaitkan isu Turap dengan kebebasan media, tambah tekanan kepada kerajaan Anwar Ibrahim.

Food and Beverages

Can Saudi Arabia sell Guinness Products?

We let you decide after reading the article whether it is halal or haram for a country like Saudi Arabia to have Guinness products on its shelves!

Brazil

The PIX Revolution: How Brazil's Instant Payment System Redefined Finance and Faces a Critical 2026

This article analyzes Brazil's PIX, the public instant payment system that dominated finance by 2025. We explore how private companies adapted by building ecosystems around it and what 2026 holds for its global expansion and fraud challenges.

SEAblings vs South Korea

The SEAblings' Conditions: What Southeast Asia Now Demands From K-Pop

After the DAY6 racism and Hana Bank boycotts, Southeast Asian fans are no longer passive consumers. They are attaching conditions to their loyalty: environmental accountability, cultural respect, and structural inclusion. The industry must now answer.

Korupsi

Janji Prabowo: Bisakah Presiden Indonesia Membongkar Mafia Migas?

Rp 285 triliun hilang. Buronan masih bebas. Pakar meragukan persidangan. Presiden Prabowo berjanji memberantas korupsi. Kasus Pertamina adalah ujian terbesarnya.

AI technology

AI Bubble or Utility? Two Experts Clash on Tech’s Future

Ann Pettifor warns of a bursting AI bubble as hyperscalers burn cash. Chamath counters: AI is just a refrigerator. Who’s right? Here’s what investors need to know.

Malaysia

Nurul Izzah would be better served stepping aside from her position in PKR

Criticism of Nurul Izzah’s leadership, citing reformist exodus, ineffectiveness, and urging resignation to preserve legacy and avoid future humiliation.

malaysia politics

Malaysia bans book on local woman hero because its too communist

The Malaysian Home Ministry banned two books from the same publisher and ruling party members are now speaking against the ban...

pertamina

The Son Also Rises and Falls: Inside Indonesia's $17 Billion Oil Dynasty Scandal

A father flees, his son gets 15 years, and a nation asks: is justice really served when a trial is unfair?

america

Profits and Pain: How America's Economy Is Winning and Losing the War at the Same Time

Jobs are up. Gas prices are up. Defense contractors are celebrating. Farmers are struggling. The US economy in April 2026 is a contradiction: war has brought windfalls for some and crushing costs for others. Here is what the data actually shows.

strait of hormuz

96 Percent and One Narrow Strait: Japan's Oil Shock of 2026

Japan gets over 90% of its oil from the Middle East, almost all of it through the Strait of Hormuz. In March 2026, that lifeline was severed. Imports crashed 30%. Gasoline hit record highs. And a nation built on resilience discovered just how fragile its energy supply truly is.

Malaysia

Perak snap elections before the July DAP Congress?

A columnist in The Star reveals that Anwar Ibrahim's 'thinkers' are pressing for a snap-poll involving the entire state of Perak as a test-case

The Door That Closed: What Japan's Visa Freeze Means for Filipino Workers

On March 27, 2026, Japan hit its 50,000 worker cap for food service visas. For thousands of Filipinos who trained for years, the dream dissolved overnight. Here is what happened, who gets left behind, and whether any door remains open.

Mauritius Featured

Berenger and the Endless Splits of the MMM

Berenger’s career has always been about resilience. Each split has weakened him, but each collapse has also given him a chance to reinvent himself.

Mauritius Featured

The return of the formidable Berenger as Opposition leader

Berenger has stepped down as deputy prime minister. His move could mark a return to the role of opposition leader, a position that has historically carried weight with the general population.

The Zero-Sum Generation: Why Japan's Household Savings Rate Collapsed to 0.4%

Stagnant wages for 20 years. Rising food and energy costs. A rapidly aging population withdrawing savings. And a generation choosing experiences over futures that feel uncertain. Japan's savings crisis isn't about irresponsibility. It's about structural exhaustion.

Mauritius

Fight against drugs a battle against “a snake with several heads”

Mauritius Prime Minister announced the creation of the National Crime Agency, working with Scotland Yard in the fight against drugs

Elite Politics

Epstein Files Alleging Trump Assault On Schoolgirl Is Out!

US authorities released withheld FBI memos alleging Donald Trump assaulted a schoolgirl in the 1980s, sparking controversy over Epstein Files suppression and political accountability.

indonesia Featured

DNA Confirms Death of Ukrainian Tourist Following Brutal Bali Kidnapping

Following his disappearance, a haunting ransom video surfaced online, showing a severely injured Komarov pleading with his parents to pay a $10 million ransom.

Elite Politics Featured

Futile War: Iran's Dilemma and Israel's Nuclear-Backed Checkmate

Iran's ancient dilemma—Persian ambitions in a Sunni world—meets Israel's nuclear-backed checkmate in the futile 2026 war, yielding only death, not resolution or regime change

Cross-party MPs Calls for Stronger Parliamentary Oversight in AG-Public Prosecutor Separation Bill

KRPPM supports role separation but demands parliamentary oversight, transparent appointments, and reforms to ensure prosecutorial independence and accountability safeguards.

Hamzah Zainudin: A Leader in Political Limbo

Hamzah Zainudin, ousted from Bersatu and sidelined in PN, faces political wilderness as loyal MPs remain trapped by anti-hopping laws, leaving his leadership ambitions stranded.

The 3% Problem: Why Japan's Most Accomplished Women Can't Find a Partner

She has a career, a graduate degree, and her own apartment. She wants a partner who earns at least ¥5 million and stands over 170cm. In Japan's marriage market, that wish list eliminates 96% of eligible bachelors. Now a generation is asking hard questions.

Smart City

Tomorrow's Metropolises: Asia Charges Ahead in the Global Smart City Race

IMD 2025 ranks Zurich #1, Shenzhen 50th for AI prowess. Singapore's TeleHealth cuts visits 30%; Shenzhen's 527 AI pilots scale fast. Amsterdam's retrofits slash CO2 20%. Policies: 15-min zoning, MaaS mandates, citizen quotas. Asia leads speed; West equity.

Digital Bank

Malaysia’s E-Wallet BNPL Boom: Financial Inclusion or Digital Debt Trap?

Malaysia’s e-wallet BNPL boom is fueling financial inclusion but also raising delinquency risks. With youth and gig workers driving adoption, embedded credit features risk amplifying household debt into a digital debt trap.