President Erdogan’s Strategic ASEAN Tour
KUALA LUMPUR/JAKARTA – President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s official visits to Malaysia and Indonesia signal a calculated move to strengthen Türkiye’s economic, political, and strategic engagement with Southeast Asia. This diplomatic tour, part of the “Asia Anew Initiative,” comes at a … Continue reading President Erdogan’s Strategic ASEAN Tour
Firefly: New Direct Routes to Kuching and Singapore
SELANGOR/MALAYSIA—Malaysia’s low-cost carrier Firefly will launch two new direct flight routes from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport (SZB), also known as Subang SkyPark, to Kuching, Sarawak, and Singapore starting on March 24. This expansion marks a significant milestone in Firefly’s … Continue reading Firefly: New Direct Routes to Kuching and Singapore
DeepSeek: Potential Violations of U.S. Export Controls
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Commerce is investigating whether Chinese artificial intelligence company DeepSeek has obtained and used Nvidia AI chips that are prohibited from being exported to China, according to a source familiar with the matter. The probe … Continue reading DeepSeek: Potential Violations of U.S. Export Controls
Severe Flooding and Landslides in Borneo – Five Dead
KUALA LUMPUR – Borneo has been battered by relentless heavy rainfall, triggering severe floods and landslides that have claimed at least five lives and forced thousands of residents to evacuate across the Malaysian states of Sabah and Sarawak. Government data … Continue reading Severe Flooding and Landslides in Borneo – Five Dead
Southeast Asia Expects Another Monsoon Downpour
SINGAPORE – Heavy rains, strong winds, and the threat of flash floods loom over Singapore, Malaysia, and neighboring parts of Southeast Asia as the region experiences the second monsoon surge of the year. The Meteorological Service Singapore (MSS) has forecast … Continue reading Southeast Asia Expects Another Monsoon Downpour