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Look East Policy

PM says Malaysia free to voice views, form ties with any nation

"Malaysia needs allies and investments, and this country has no intention to go to war with others. We want to be on good terms with every country,” he said during the prime minister's dialogue session with chief editors and senior editors of the country's electronic, print and online media here today. 

‘Anwar’s Look East plus China move wise, timely’

Malaysia's Look East Policy with the inclusion of China is a wise and necessary move given the latter's rapid economic rise, said the Federation of Chinese Associations Malaysia, or Huazong.

Look East Policy also includes China now, not just Japan, S. Korea: Anwar

He was referring to the Look East Policy that fourth prime minister Tun (then-Datuk Seri) Dr Mahathir Mohamad introduced in 1982 to learn economic modernisation strategies primarily from Japan and South Korea. 

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Worrying number of youth spending 18 hours on social media daily: MCMC 

The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission has drawn attention to the substantial number of young individuals who spend extended periods online, expressing concerns about harmful aspects of specific social media platforms. 

Penang’s shores in peril: a deadly mix of climate change and coastal development”

Rising sea levels, erratic weather, and unchecked development are driving coastal erosion to alarming new heights in Penang, threatening both nature and livelihoods.

Short-lived La Niña expected in early 2026, but stable weather to follow

MetMalaysia forecasts cool conditions and brief shifts in rainfall patterns before returning to normal