MALAYSIA

Xi Jinping in Malaysia: China Deepens Ties

KUALA LUMPUR – Chinese President Xi Jinping touched down in Malaysia’s capital on Monday, continuing his high-stakes tour of Southeast Asia aimed at strengthening diplomatic and economic ties in the region, as China faces mounting pressure from the United States … Continue reading Xi Jinping in Malaysia: China Deepens Ties

Smoke Fills Batik Air Cabin before landing

BANGKOK — A Batik Air flight en route from Johor Bahru in Malaysia to Bangkok was engulfed in smoke on February 24,  when a power bank ignited inside an overhead luggage compartment, causing panic among hundreds of passengers. The incident … Continue reading Smoke Fills Batik Air Cabin before landing

Chip industry: Germany increasingly important player

BERLIN – Global semiconductor production is a key sector of the global economy in which Asian countries such as South Korea, Taiwan, Singapore, Malaysia, and China play a dominant role. According to a recent study conducted by the Ifo Institute … Continue reading Chip industry: Germany increasingly important player

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