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Diplomacy in Motion: Malaysia’s ASEAN 47th Summit Choreographs the Future”

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Malaysia’s Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim posts a solitary “.” with this image on Facebook after the ASEAN Summit. (Photo: Anwar’ FB) By: Abdullah Bugis In the quiet moments following the closure of the the 47th Summit of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN )and Related Summits, Malaysia’s Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim posted a single punctuation […]

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House Speaker Johnson Calls on Democrats to ‘Show Courage’ Amid Day 31 of Government Shutdown

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WASHINGTON D.C. Oct 31, 2025 – As the federal government shutdown stretched into its 31st day, House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) delivered a pointed rebuke of Senate Democrats on Friday, urging them to pass a “clean” continuing resolution (CR) to avert further hardship for troops, federal workers, and low-income families reliant on nutrition assistance. In

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Elon Musk Blames Government Shutdown on Democratic Push to Fund ‘Illegal Immigrants’ for Votes

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WASHINGTON, D.C. Oct 31, 2025 – Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk intensified the partisan divide over the ongoing U.S. government shutdown on Friday, accusing Democrats of engineering the crisis to secure billions in funding for undocumented immigrants, whom he claimed would bolster their voter base. In a clip shared by America PAC – a

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Trump and Xi Convene for High-Stakes Talks at APEC Summit, Signal Progress on Trade and Tariffs

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BUSAN, SOUTH KOREA Oct 30. 2025 – In a highly anticipated reunion, U.S. President Donald J. Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping held a bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the 2025 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit here on Thursday, marking their first face-to-face discussions in six years. The roughly 100-minute session, which wrapped up

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House Speaker Johnson Blasts Democrats Over Prolonged Government Shutdown, Urges Passage of ‘Clean’ Funding Bill

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WASHINGTON, D.C. Oct 29, 2025 – As the federal government shutdown enters its 28th day, House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) sharply criticized Democrats on Tuesday, accusing them of prioritizing “far-left radicals” over essential workers and vulnerable Americans suffering from lapsed services. In a fiery press conference on Capitol Hill, captured in a video clip shared

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Controversy Over Setiawangsa MPP Appointments: Nik Nazmi Calls It ‘Odd’, Afdlin Shauki Appointed Chairman

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KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA Oct 23, 2025 – Setiawangsa Member of Parliament, Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad, today expressed surprise over the appointment of members to the Setiawangsa Zone Residents’ Representation Council (MPP), which was made based on recommendations from PKR Setiawangsa Branch Chief Afdlin Shauki, rather than proposed by him as the elected representative. In a

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Schumer Rails Against Trump’s ‘Outrageous’ Foreign Jaunt Amid Shutdown’s Healthcare ‘Crisis’

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WASHINGTON, D.C. Oct  22, 2025 – Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer took to the floor Wednesday evening, unleashing a blistering takedown of President Donald Trump’s “perverse priorities” as the government shutdown drags into its fourth week, leaving millions staring down a looming healthcare catastrophe. Flanked by Oregon Democrat Sen. Jeff Merkley in a show of

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Obama Warns of Trump’s ‘Election Rigging’ in Fiery Endorsement of California’s Prop 50

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SACRAMENTO,  Oct  22, 2025 – Former President Barack Obama issued a stark rebuke of Donald Trump’s post-election maneuvers in a viral video clip shared by California Governor Gavin Newsom on Wednesday, framing a key ballot measure as a bulwark against “brazen” attempts to tilt the scales of democracy. The 93-second address, posted to X with

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Armizan Slams Opposition’s ‘Rhetoric’ on Maritime Rights, Cites 2012 Inaction

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SABAH, MALAYSIA, Oct. 22, 2025 – In a pointed social media critique amid escalating pre-election tensions, Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS) leader Datuk Armizan Mohd Ali  accused opposition figure Datuk Seri Shafie Apdal of hypocrisy over Sabah’s maritime boundary protections, contrasting fiery recent rhetoric with alleged silence during a controversial 2012 federal law. In an Instagram

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Trump Sets Condition for Talks with Schumer, Jeffries: Reopen Government First

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WASHINGTON, D.C. Oct 21, 2025 – In a pointed rebuke to Democratic leaders amid the ongoing government shutdown, President Donald Trump stated Tuesday that he would only agree to meet with Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries if they first commit to reopening the federal government. The remark, captured in

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