As with all grand attempts to boil noble abstracts down to tangibles, the nation’s moral code has been misinterpreted, dissected, abused, and ignored. Now it’s being refreshed under the urgings of President Joko Widodo in a bid to sideline extremism.

Malaysia has pragmatically optimised diplomatic and legal instruments as the principal statecraft to advance its interests. Diplomacy and selective deference are central to preserving sovereignty and keeping bilateral ties, while legal means have served to protect Malaysia's interests through quiet, indirect defiance.

The United States and Russia must overcome their Soviet-era differences, resolve their standoffs diplomatically, and work for the global commons. The meeting between Joe Biden and Vladimir Putin at the Geneva Summit is a good step.

The Spanish perception of Australia is uniquely positive. The enduring bonhomie is the foundation of a close friendship and strong bilateral relationship between Australia and Spain.

The geographic terms “Israel” and “Palestine” have a long history and specific connotations for Jews and Arabs with respect to their competing claims to the same land. The only way forward for Jewish Israelis and Palestinian Arabs is to cease looking backwards.

Sexual violence is used during times of armed conflict as a tactical or strategic tool to intimidate, insult, incapacitate, and injure. It affects individuals, but also their families, communities, and the entire society.

The hot air generated by G7 leaders at the weekend talkfest arguably would have sustained a dozen soaring thermal balloons. But how far did G7 talks in Cornwall succeed in achieving the summit’s overblown aims?

China has adopted a “salami slicing” tactic on the Himalaya, while New Delhi has adopted a tit-for-tat strategy to resist Beijing’s ambitions. A stable border equilibrium will occur when the two countries align their views on the legitimacy of the Line of Actual Control.

The good news for the Lebanese people right now is that vaccination rates are rising and COVID-19 infections and deaths are falling. This good news is needed, with Lebanon in the grip of economic and financial crisis.

In early 2021, Iranian Ali Fazeli Monfared, was allegedly beheaded by his relatives for being gay. His relatives found out about Ali’s sexuality because he had disclosed his “mental illness”—homosexuality—in order to be exempt from compulsory military service.