Malaysia wants to become Asia's Silicon Valley. This time, investors and founders say it's got a shot.
As Malaysia exits an era of political turmoil, its fifth prime minister in the last six years is pushing to transform the country into a tech hub.
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China's Emergence in Central Asia
The events of September 11, 2001, and the U.S.-led war against terrorism in Afghanistan and beyond have dramatically underscored the strategic value of Central Asia to the West and present new ...
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Amid Syrian political turmoil, Southeast Asia should be vigilant against spread of extremism: Analysts
Ping cautioned that extremism and radicalisation in Syria could accelerate and spread across the Middle East and Central Asia, eventually ... International Centre for Political Violence and ...
A Long Fight to Keep a Closer Eye on Madrasas Unravels in Pakistan
In a deal with Islamist parties, Pakistan is abandoning a requirement that religious seminaries, long seen by Western ...
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North Korea says South in 'political chaos' over Yoon arrest bid
The report from the state-run Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) was a rare commentary about the South's political turmoil in recent weeks and included no quoted officials. Yoon issued a short ...
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South Korea’s political crisis deepens as generational divide creates rift in family relations
Glacial winds cut through Hannam-dong, an upscale neighbourhood in central Seoul home to the official residence of impeached President Yoon Suk-yeol, where a single invisible boundary divides ...
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Central Asia Is Key Vector of Uzbekistan’s Foreign Policy
Thirdly, the growing political subjectivity of Central Asia allows the countries of the region to act ... Along with this, the development of a Unified Industrialization Map for the region will be a ...
Trump’s threats to seize the Panama Canal and Greenland sound like Putin on Ukraine
Many assume this Trump tough talk is his signature bluster, which he uses to threaten allies to do what he wants. When he ...
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Russia-Ukraine conflict and the shifting alliances in Central Asia
At the same time, this upheaval and Russia's dependence on China create a golden opportunity for China to strengthen its ties with Central Asia ... have gained more political and economic ...
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Central Asia Live!
Over 10 weeks, RFE/RL hosted discussions on Twitter Spaces on various issues that affect daily life in Central Asia. We looked ... or extended family members. Political alliances and influential ...
The Army of God Comes Out of the Shadows
Tens of millions of American Christians are embracing a charismatic movement known as the New Apostolic Reformation, which ...
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Terrorism Roars Back in Pakistan, 10 Years After a Campaign to End It
Political instability ... an Islamabad-based research platform specializing in tracking militant activity. The map locates the western Pakistani provinces of Baluchistan, and its capital, Quetta ...