Security - Liew Chin Tong

6 Apr 2021
Security

Rethinking Malaysia’s National Defence Industry

Dato’ Sri Ismail Sabri recently outlined his vision of Malaysia’s defence industry as being a producer of military assets. He lists some successes so far: in producing small arms ammunition and heavy ordnance, armored vehicles, and building ships. His vision is a noble one, but it…

6 Apr 2021
Security

Turning the police from a militarised force to a community partner

25th March 2021 marks the 214th anniversary of the Royal Malaysian Police (RMP). It has also been a year since the Movement Control Order (MCO) was instituted, with the RMP being a principal component of its enforcement alongside the Armed Forces. Maintaining roadblocks and checkpoints,…

23 Mar 2021
Covid-19, Economy, Johor, National, Politics, Security, Social

Vaccine passport between Malaysia and Singapore a major priority

The flow of people at the Malaysia-Singapore border is the most important factor to the Johor economy. Prior to the border closure, many Johoreans and Malaysians from other states travel to work in Singapore. Businesses in the Johor Bahru area are also highly dependent on Singaporean visitors.

9 Mar 2021
National, Security

Malaysia-Saudi Relations Should Be Based on the Principle of Neutrality

The interests of Malaysians must be given priority in formulating our foreign policy. The lives of our military personnel also cannot be put at stake solely for political interests.

4 Mar 2021
Security

There is no time to waste in resolving the issue of Myanmar

As fellow ASEAN member states, Malaysia has an obligation and interest in ensuring that stability and rule of law in Myanmar. As the Foreign Minister stated, Myanmar’s stability is integral to Asean’s regional integration and economic success and while Myanmar has prerogative over its own domestic political matter, this cannot be at the expense of the common good of all in the Asean region.

20 Feb 2021
Politics, Security

Malaysia should halt handing over of 1,200 Myanmar nationals to the military junta

As a leading member of ASEAN, Malaysia needs to lead regional opinion in pushing at the least the minimalist agenda of getting the junta to free all prisoners of conscience.

3 Feb 2021
Security

The Armed Forces as the Catalyst for a Rejuvenated Malaysia

At the start of 2021, it is not wrong to say that globally and domestically we live in the worst time in decades. But at the same time, we also see great potential for a reset that will bring peace, prosperity and well-being for the decades to come. The Armed Forces is one of the tools in the toolbox of Malaysia’s statecraft, or national power.

27 Jan 2021
Security

America, China and Southeast Asia: Where “Win Win” Can Become a Reality

There are ways for competition to be beneficial. If the US and China responsibly compete to provide public goods needed by the world, there will be benefits all round.

11 Jan 2021
Covid-19, Security, Social

Mind-set Shift Needed to Effectively Deal with Covid-19

Insanity is doing more of the same yet expecting a different result. As far as Covid-19 is concerned, Malaysia needs to do things differently, urgently!

7 Jan 2021
Covid-19, Security, Social

Lockdown should now be last resort, not first response

Unfortunately, eleven months after the first lockdown on 18 March 2020, lockdown should now be the last resort, no longer the first response. The nation must be mentally prepared to live with Covid-19 for at least another nine months until vaccination reaches a huge number of our population.

Category Security

Rethinking Malaysia’s National Defence Industry

Turning the police from a militarised force to a community partner

Malaysia-Saudi Relations Should Be Based on the Principle of Neutrality

There is no time to waste in resolving the issue of Myanmar

Malaysia should halt handing over of 1,200 Myanmar nationals to the military junta

The Armed Forces as the Catalyst for a Rejuvenated Malaysia

America, China and Southeast Asia: Where “Win Win” Can Become a Reality

Year One: Malaysia’s New Political Order

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