Analysis: China treads carefully in global trade disputes, eyes Southeast Asia as key market amid Western tariff pressures

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A year-long anti-dumping investigation into American goods of rape was revealed on Monday by the Chinese Ministry of Commerce. &nbsp,

” Canada has ignored WTO ( World Trade Organization ) principles and violated its pledges at the WTO”, said a department spokeswoman, adding that authorities had “requested sessions” with their American counterparts over the problem. &nbsp,

The spokesperson called this a classic unilateral and trade protectionist act, which seriously impairs the rules-based multilateral trading system and disrupts global industrial and supply chains for ( Chinese ) EVs as well as steel and aluminum products. &nbsp,

Economics doctor Dr. Chen predicted that Canada’s trade guidelines will continue to closely resemble those of the US. &nbsp,

” Canada will only look to the US,” according to the statement.” If the US does reduce some of the tariffs that China has imposed on imported EVs and other goods, Canada might do the same.” Otherwise, Canada will be just as hard as the US on China” .&nbsp,

Commenting on the condition, Ms Garcia-Herrero expressed concerns about Beijing’s activities. &nbsp,

China” ca n’t use retaliation as strictly or as powerfully as it thinks,” she said, noting that Beijing may have also played a role in previous trade disputes and tensions with the US, Australia, and South Korea.

For example, China in 2020 had imposed restrictions and obligations on American goods, when political disputes with Australia turned into a full-blown business war. &nbsp,

Despite ending the three decades of punishing levies and removing the last remaining taxes on wine in March, experts fear that producers will not be willing to put all their hopes on a seemingly attractive industry in the near future.

” China thinks it has a lot of leverage, but it backfires because states start fearing China, and so they want to de-risk”, she said. &nbsp,

Although China’s trade restrictions have caused significant declines in American exports of the intended goods, many of the impacted Australian sectors have found new markets in nations like Vietnam, Indonesia, and Thailand.

And a Beijing response that is too stern could backfire, adding to” the West’s populist outlook on China” and” a great level of fear of China,” according to Mr. Daniel Senger, managing partner at the Shanghai-based world consulting firm Wilton Partners. That adds to “impulsive” reactions when it comes to laws on China, specifically from politicians seeking company, he noted.

China believes its EVs are badly treated and contrary to WTO rules because they represent” a quantitative advantage in terms of lower cost and higher sophistication” to what the West is now present, he told CNA. &nbsp,

Beijing appears to know that its bear warrior diplomacy was widely despised and yet disliked by many trade partners, particularly in developed nations. ” &nbsp,

According to Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning on August 22, the EU may work with China “in the same way to discuss a proper negotiation and avoid escalations,” while the China Chamber of Commerce has stated that such measures may increase trade tensions between China and the EU and give a bad signal to international cooperation and natural development efforts.

One possible middle ground could be the development of Chinese EV output in Europe and the production of lower-end, inexpensive vehicles that Europe and North America cannot possibly afford, Mr. Senger adds.

So Beijing may be cautious this time around and might even choose a” lighter “approach, says SMU’s Mr Gao.

A SOUTHEAST ASIA SILVER LINING &nbsp,

According to experts, any business war between China and the West had unavoidably had repercussions, and one part would want to profit is Southeast Asia. &nbsp,

China has been the country’s top trading partner for 14 consecutive years, and US industry level between nations surpassed US$ 722 billion in 2022. &nbsp,

Southeast Asian nations might benefit in a number of ways. &nbsp,

” The first is to capture spillover volume ( from China ) at low prices,” said Mr Warwick Powell, an adjunct professor at the Queensland University of Technology. &nbsp,

The second is that Chinese businesses could use their presence in the region as a platform for exporting to the EU and North America. This has been the pattern already.”

In the wake of a potential tariff war, the region could experience both positive and negative effects. &nbsp,

The natural choice, or the simplest choice, would be Southeast Asia, according to Dr. Chen, if the sanctions against China are so severe that they will force more Chinese and foreign capitals with existing ones to relocate some of their production capacities abroad. &nbsp,

According to law professor Mr. Gao, new Chinese EVs could also be exported from these Southeast Asian nations to the EU and the US.

However, this might also present challenges for regional EV manufacturers, who may struggle to compete. &nbsp,

Chinese manufacturers accounted for 70 % of all EV sales in Southeast Asia last year, with automaker BYD holding the lead, according to Hong Kong-based Counterpoint Research.

VinFast Auto, a Vietnamese manufacturer of electric vehicles, is struggling to gain ground in the fiercely competitive EV market. It delivered just 9, 689 cars in the first three months of the year, well off the pace to meet its annual 100, 000 target. Last year, some 34, 855 vehicles were sold, most of which went to related parties.

But China is also facing resistance in the region as it tries to pivot and direct more exports to nations in Southeast Asia.

Indonesia, a growing global powerhouse and Southeast Asia’s largest economy, has been eyeing heavy duties on textile imports. Thailand has also expressed concern about the recent influx of cheap goods from China, claiming that industry groups have struggled to compete.

In August, Malaysia launched its own anti-dumping investigations into imports of polyethylene terephthalate and other products from China.

In a statement released on August 9, Malaysia’s Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry stated that the government would impose a provisional anti-dumping duty at the rate necessary to stop the domestic market from being further damaged.

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‘Trade wars a lose-lose game’: Analysts say China mulls milder steps as Western nations pile on tariffs

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A year-long anti-dumping investigation into American goods of rape was revealed on Monday by the Chinese Ministry of Commerce. &nbsp,

” Canada has ignored WTO ( World Trade Organization ) principles and violated its pledges at the WTO”, said a department spokeswoman, adding that authorities had “requested sessions” with their American counterparts over the problem. &nbsp,

The spokesperson said,” This is a classic unilateral and trade protectionist act that seriously harms the rules-based multilateral trading system and disrupts global industrial and supply chains for ( Chinese ) EVs as well as steel and aluminum products. &nbsp,

According to economist Dr. Chen, Canada’s business laws will continue to closely resemble those of the US. &nbsp,

” Canada will only appear to the US.”” If the US does actually lower some of the sentence tariffs imposed on Chinese EVs and another imports, even Canada will do the same.” Otherwise, Canada will be just as strong as the US on China” .&nbsp,

Commenting on the condition, Ms Garcia-Herrero expressed concerns about Beijing’s activities. &nbsp,

China” ca n’t use retaliation as strictly or as powerfully as it thinks,” she said, noting that Beijing may have also played a role in previous trade disputes and tensions with the US, Australia, and South Korea.

For example, China in 2020 had imposed restrictions and obligations on American goods, when political disputes with Australia turned into a full-blown business war. &nbsp,

Despite ending the three decades of punishing levies and removing the last remaining taxes on wine in March, producers may not want to put all their hopes on a seemingly attractive industry in the near future.

” China thinks it has a lot of leverage, but it backfires because states start fearing China, and so they want to de-risk”, she said. &nbsp,

Many of the damaged American companies have found new areas in nations like Vietnam, Indonesia, and Thailand despite China’s business measures causing significant declines in American exports of the intended goods.

And a Beijing response that is too stern could backfire, adding to” the West’s populist outlook on China” and” a great level of fear of China,” according to Mr. Daniel Senger, managing partner at the Shanghai-based international consulting firm Wilton Partners. That adds to “impulsive” reactions when it comes to laws on China, specifically from politicians seeking company, he noted.

China believes its EVs are badly treated and contrary to WTO regulations because they represent” a comparative advantage in terms of lower price and higher style” over what the West has to offer, he told CNA. &nbsp,

Beijing appears to know that some industry partners, especially those in developed nations, were extremely hostile and perhaps resent their wolf warrior diplomacy. ” &nbsp,

According to Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning on August 22, the EU may work with China “in the same way to discuss a proper negotiation and avoid escalations,” while the China Chamber of Commerce has stated that such measures may increase trade tensions between China and the EU and give a bad signal to international cooperation and natural development efforts.

Mr. Senger suggests that there might be a middle ground between allowing lower-end, cheap Chinese electric vehicles that Europe and North America could not possibly make financially and boosting China’s production in Europe.

So Beijing would be careful this time round and might even adopt a” milder “approach, says SMU’s Mr Gao.

A SILVER LINING FOR SOUTHEAST ASIA? &nbsp,

According to analysts, any trade war between China and the West would unavoidably have repercussions, and Southeast Asia would be one of the countries that would seek to profit from it. &nbsp,

China has been the region’s largest trading partner for 14 consecutive years, and trade between the nations reached record highs of US$ 722 billion in 2022. &nbsp,

Southeast Asian nations might benefit in a number of ways. &nbsp,

” The first is to capture spillover volume ( from China ) at low prices,” said Mr Warwick Powell, an adjunct professor at the Queensland University of Technology. &nbsp,

The second is that Chinese businesses may start expanding their presence in the area as a platform for exporting to the EU and North America. This has been the pattern already.”

In the wake of a potential tariff war, the region could experience both positive and negative effects. &nbsp,

The natural choice, or the simplest choice, would be Southeast Asia, according to Dr. Chen, if the sanctions against China are so severe that they will force more Chinese and foreign capitals with existing ones to relocate some of their production capacities abroad. &nbsp,

According to law professor Mr. Gao, new Chinese EVs could also be exported from these Southeast Asian nations to the EU and the US.

However, this might also present challenges for regional EV manufacturers, who may struggle to compete. &nbsp,

Chinese manufacturers accounted for 70 % of all EV sales in Southeast Asia last year, with automaker BYD holding the lead, according to Hong Kong-based Counterpoint Research.

VinFast Auto, a Vietnamese manufacturer of electric vehicles, is struggling to gain ground in the fiercely competitive EV market. It delivered just 9, 689 cars in the first three months of the year, well off the pace to meet its annual 100, 000 target. Last year, some 34, 855 vehicles were sold, most of which went to related parties.

China is also facing regional opposition, despite its efforts to pivot and direct more exports to Southeast Asian nations.

Indonesia, a growing global powerhouse and Southeast Asia’s largest economy, has been eyeing heavy duties on textile imports. Thailand has also expressed concern about the recent influx of cheap goods from China, claiming that rival industry organizations have struggled.

In August, Malaysia launched its own anti-dumping investigations into imports of Chinese plastic, including polyethylene terephthalate imports.

The government’s Ministry of Investment, Trade, and Industry stated in a statement released on August 9 that” the government will impose a provisional anti-dumping duty at the rate necessary to prevent further harm to the domestic market.”

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Finding faith in fitness: When gyms offer more than just a workout

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SINGAPORE: &nbsp,” Camaraderie” and” community” were foremost on&nbsp, Tan Yi Ren ‘s&nbsp, mind when he set about opening a gym in 2020. &nbsp,

CrossFit Kampung, which the user and brain coach described to CNA as “more than a health gym,” is the appropriately named one.

Mr Tan wants to improve his people ‘ “emotional feel” of well-being as well as their self-esteem. &nbsp,

When they come to his gyms and along, do things they never thought they could&nbsp, – such as pull a particular weight&nbsp, – it goes beyond just a feel-good, morale-boosting issue, he said.

What it even does, he suggested, is to offer his treadmill devotees” a little bit more devotion to believe”, and an experience that carries over into religion as well.

According to the scholar Cody Musselman in an essay for The Conversation system, Mr. Tan is a part of an economy that has long borrowed and included such vocabulary and sentiment.

The idea that exercise is a place where people find area, ceremony, and ecstatic knowledge has become a well-known refrain.

” SAFE HAVEN”

A surge in the store gym field, just before the COVID-19 crisis, led to potential owners rushing to make their entrance. &nbsp,

Popular franchise brands from Australia like Body Fit Training ( BFT ) and F45 took the lead, with over 60 branches in Singapore combined, while local contenders also emerged. &nbsp,

Growing passion for competitive health experiences even saw&nbsp, the two&nbsp, Hyrox races&nbsp, this time drawing around 6, 000 participants, away from 3, 500 at a past outing in October.

However, the industry has n’t been all red; several facilities closed down last year as masters cited rising costs, increased competitors, and the brief nature of health trends.

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She fought cancer but gave up when it got ‘unbearable’. Now this 27-year-old is trying again

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WHEN THE YOUNG STOP TREATMENT&nbsp,

The&nbsp, National Cancer Centre Singapore (NCCS) has seen an increase in the number of younger patients like Ms Liew defaulting on care or follow-ups in the last six years, according to Professor Eileen Poon, a&nbsp, top specialist in NCCS ‘ department of clinical oncology.

She estimated that this group makes up about 30 to 40 per share of NCCS ‘ people aged between 15 and 39, which is an “alarming” amount. &nbsp, &nbsp,

” Cancer, in general, is supposed to get a disease of the older people”, she said.

For it to hit earlier and affect younger people, it might mean that “quite a huge” percentage of these patients may have, according to Dr. Poon, a more intense and serious form of the disease.

” For (younger patients ) to prevent treatment, it may actually be a lot more destructive and … have a lot more adverse effects. It’s not advised” .&nbsp,

One of the main causes of younger people ‘ defaulting treatments or follow-ups was, in Dr. Poon’s opinion, operational and financial difficulties. &nbsp,

Multiple, regular doctor visits is “take a toll”, while some of them could also be in neglect or suffering melancholy over their treatment.

Additionally, there are those who stop receiving treatment because they” think they can use various methods of natural treatment to get better,” according to Dr. Poon.

The Singapore Cancer Registry’s latest monthly statement, which presented changes from 1968 to 2022, showed that men and women aged not older than 29 have previously made up less than 8 per share of all cancers symptoms. &nbsp,

NCCS treated over 6, 000 children and young child cancer people from 2018 to 2021, with 80 to 85 per cent expected to possess long-term life.

It sees about 500 new people aged between 16 and 45 each month.

Although they account for a smaller portion of circumstances, younger people have to deal with issues like reproduction protection and the ability to get back to work, according to Dr. Poon. &nbsp,

To help them understand these, NCCS officially&nbsp, set up a diagnostic services last year offering integrated care especially for adolescents and young adults.

According to Dr. Poon, who launched the service and is currently in charge of it, it does n’t interfere with the actual treatment but rather takes care of everything else. &nbsp,

“( This includes looking at ) all the psychosocial distresses and identifying what might be preventing them from receiving treatment, or what might be causing their distresses, and then we create a plan to try to help them get through treatment” ( This includes looking at ) all the psychosocial distresses and identifying what might be contributing to their distress.

KEEPING UP THE FIGHT

Ms. Liew began receiving medication again soon after the biopsy revealed that her cancers had recurred. &nbsp,

This time, however, she was prescribed a different type of intravenous immunotherapy which to her relief, did n’t cause any side effects. &nbsp,

To day, she is also undergoing therapy with NCCS. The tumors in her neck and chest have shrunk considerably, according to the most recent images. &nbsp,

” Everything is normal, I do n’t feel anything in particular and I have n’t been falling sick”, she told CNA. ” The lump ( in my neck ) has gone too so that’s good”.

She does n’t regret her previous decision to stop treatment. &nbsp,

” For myself, it was really about me listening to my own body”, she said.

” I felt that, at that point in time, if I was going to do more and more care, it would not do my brain any great… I desired to wait until a cure that I thought would be worthwhile.

Ms. Liew wants her account to give hope to different cancer patients and their carers that the difficulties and difficulties will ultimately be overcome.

There are “down” times, but there are also times when things did certainly improve, she said. You only really have to rekindle the trust and the encouragement of your loved ones.

” I just keep on thinking that I’m powerful, and I take it that this trip is educating me more about living.”

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‘Malaysia’s Bavaria’: Sarawak Premier Abang Johari aims to lift state’s stature through infrastructure, education

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Before the next state elections scheduled for 2026, Mr. Abang Johari wants Sarawak to contribute the second-highest to Malaysia’s gross domestic product ( GDP ).

Sarawak accounted for 9.1 % of the GDP in 2023, compared to Selangor ( 25.7 % ), Kuala Lumpur ( 15.9 % ), and Johor ( 9.5 % ), according to data from the Statistics Department of Malaysia ( 29.9 % ).

Sarawak is attempting to follow nations that have made significant investments in equipment in order to promote economic growth, the Premier said.

” What Sarawak is doing now is to improve our system, because we’ve got the strength, including power, and we build our inner home connectivity”, he said, adding that the condition is working with investors to construct its economy.

” We are getting funding in Sarawak, and the advantages may be shared with the owners as well as the Sarawak state or, for that matter, Sarawak as a whole,” the statement read.

However, Mr. Abang Johari argued that Sarawak’s rapid growth and towering ambitions should not be taken as a declaration of independence, dismissing calls for the state to leave Malaysia by some Sarawak activists.

These campaigners are frustrated by what they perceive as the federal government’s ongoing failure to restore Sarawak’s right under the Malaysia Agreement of 1963, which was the legal foundation for Malaysia’s founding with Sarawak and Sabah acting as equal partners with Malaya.

The federal government acknowledged, of course, how the state operated and how things went ahead. It does n’t mean that there is an urge for us &nbsp,- some ( have this ) perception- ( to go ) on our own”, Mr Abang Johari said.

Independent TERTIARY EDUCATION

Sarawak is beginning to make its own in the form of a free training program for Sarawkians at its five state-owned institutions.

These are the Curtin University Malaysia Sarawak Campus, Swinburne University of Technology Sarawak Campus, University Technology Sarawak, Centre of Technology Excellence Sarawak, and i-CATS University College.

Local advertising had recently reported that the proposed scheme, which is anticipated to cost the government up to RM625 million, will gain about 25, 000 pupils in Sarawak’s state-owned institutions and higher-learning organizations.

The Sarawak state, nevertheless, has said that the free training will only apply to selected science and specialized fields, in line with the country’s development programs and to optimise sources.

Opposition Sarawak assembly Chong Chieng Jen, from the Democratic Action Party, questioned these instances, calling it a “lame reason”.

Is there a hidden issue with the Sarawak government’s financial condition that prevents it from funding the bank? In a statement from the August 29 Dayak Daily, he was quoted as saying.

CNA has contacted Sarawak’s Ministry of Education, Innovation and Talent for more information about the programs that will be completely subventioned and the number of individuals who will gain.

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Analysis: Renewal of landmark China-Vatican pact all but assured; mutual benefits gained despite friction

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Dr Reyes noted that the improvements reflect the” major development” between both parties, perhaps as both do not promote formal relationships.

After China’s Communist Party (CCP ) took control and expelled foreign priests, Beijing cut diplomatic ties with the Holy See in 1951. Otherwise, the Vatican maintains formal ties to Taiwan, one of only a few states doing so.

Mr. Yeo made a point of mentioning that Cardinal Chow, who was in the Vatican in May, had invited Pope Francis to explore Hong Kong. He views the movement as important, aimed at reinforcing the state’s responsibility as a gate between China and the world Catholic area.

Pope Paul VI is the only pope to have traveled to Hong Kong. He stopped for three hours there in 1970, when it was a British settlement, and celebrated mass at Happy Valley racecourse.

The Hong Kong priest would not have issued this proposal on his own, without China’s approval, Mr. Yeo said in an appointment with CNA late last month.” It was an unofficial invitation, but several brow were raised.

MORE THAN MATTERS OF FAITH

According to experts interviewed by CNA, China has taken a favorable position toward enhancing relationships with the Vatican because it aligns with its wider strategic objectives of strengthening its worldwide reputation and preventing adverse representations from the West.

Dr. Reyes from HKU cited the Beijing’s invitation to Cardinal Matteo Maria Zuppi, the priest’s specific minister for peace in Ukraine, in September. The minister also met with Mr Li Hui, China’s special minister for European affairs, marking a “rare and prominent diplomatic sign”. &nbsp,

” Beijing was notably gratified, one might even say chuffed by the Vatican sending a special emissary on Ukraine ( to the country ) … ( as ) this signifies the Holy See’s recognition of China’s potential role in facilitating peace in Ukraine”, he said.

Cardinal Zuppi made visits to Kyiv, Moscow, and Washington in July as part of the Holy See’s efforts to bring Ukraine and Russia to the table of negotiations.

China has resisted calling for a ceasefire and a political solution since Russian troops invaded Ukraine in February 2022. This approach, however, has prompted American complaints that Beijing is enabling Russia’s anger.

In July, North Atlantic Treaty Organization ( NATO ) members convened in Washington, DC, and signed a declaration designating China as a “decisive enabler” of the invasion. They demanded that Beijing stop providing Moscow with “every material and social support,” including the use of dual-use materials for both civil and military purposes.

In reply, China dismissed these statements as “groundless” and asserted that it has “always been a force for peace and security”.

The Vatican’s decision to send a harmony minister to Beijing therefore serves as a counter-narrative to Western reproval, said Dr Reyes.

It does demonstrate how the Vatican is trying to function in a more rational earth. And by logical, one was, by expansion, think of it as a so-called unipolar world in which we live”, he added.

” The US does not seem to understand that the world has changed and that it’s no more a US-dominant earth, that it’s … then multi-civilisational, international.

” I think it’s exciting to me that the Vatican, to some extent, has been operating that means ( with China ).”

Mr. Yeo, Singapore’s foreign affairs minister from 2004 to 2011, asserts that China’s attempts to bolster its understanding and engagement with the West are a part of its wider plan. &nbsp,

Without mentioning the Catholic Church, the participation of bishops, and the Vatican, both for great and for bad, European and American history is unfathomable.

” I believe China’s political relations with the West will ( also hinge ) on its relationship with the Vatican”.

Dr. Michel Chambon, a research fellow with the Asia Research Institute’s faith and globalization group, believes that strengthening relations with the Vatican is in line with China’s desire to become a world power.

“( China ) cannot, for too long, treat the Catholic Church as just an enemy. Only China has formal diplomatic relations with the Vatican, and only North Korea and Afghanistan have diplomatic relations with the Vatican, which makes things extremely unpleasant. What does ( that say ) about China itself”?

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IN FOCUS: Push for greater autonomy by Sabah and Sarawak is stronger than ever, but will they finally succeed?

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Some politicians, activists, and residents of East Malaysia have not been pleased with the long character of negotiations involving issues like position income, oil and gas, as well as the supply of national parliamentary seats, as well as what has been perceived as an increase in Islamization on the peninsula.

Peter John Jaban, a rights activist for Sarawak and Sabah, believes that the federal government lacks the capacity or willingness to make up for the “extensive financial and development costs” they have suffered over the past 60 times.

There has been a considerable delay since the conversations began on the recovery of MA63 privileges in 2015, with issues like the Sabah 40 % profit rights still unanswered, he told CNA.

According to Mr. Jaban, the federal government faces major difficulties in fully implementing MA63 because he believes that the country’s unique conception of a secular multicultural state has changed to one predominated by racial and religious diversity.

Political analyst Murray Hunter cited unease with multiracial Sabah and Sarawak, both, and malaise with Malay dominance in high civil service positions and a spiritually divisive convenience store chain incident as examples of these.

East Malaysian Bumiputeras made up only 3.1 % of senior management in the civil service in 2022, despite having a preference for them alongside the predominately peninsula-living Malays, according to an ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute report from 2023.

After one of the company’s outlets was discovered to be selling a pair of boots bearing the word” Allah,” which is revered as sacred for Muslims, in Perak, Pahang, and Sarawak in April, KK Super Mart outlets were targeted with petrol bombs in the area.

Sarawak received some of the most vehement criticism of how the affair had been morally politicized, with some of its politicians supporting the chain’s Sarawakian founder, who had apologized for the incident.

KK Super Mart and its provider were each fined RM60, 000 on July 15 for intentionally offending Muslims, despite the company’s founder and director and the supplier’s directors receiving a discharge that did not amount to an acquittal.

Mr Fabian Wong, the retired Singaporean infantry officer, said:” Sarawak’s main priority is freedom of religion. Any fanaticism is never welcome. Sarawak is pleased with its cooperation and wishes to keep it that way.

Another Sarawakian Aziz Ali, 61, agreed, noting that Malaysia has for years practised a “one Malaysia” multicultural principle, but in recent years mainland politics seemed to greatly play up issues of race, nobility and spirituality.

Dr. Johan Arriffin Samad, a political observer, also made a point about the controversy surrounding the use of the word” Allah” after it was mentioned in Malay-language books and religious books by indigenous Christians in the Malay states, which sparked outcry on the coast.

Malaysia’s Malay rulers had decided that the word” Allah” cannot be used by non-Muslims in the peninsula, while conditional usage is allowed in Sabah and Sarawak.

” These are some instances that affect Sabah and Sarawak, both of whom complained about it. People are frightened of this kind of thing”, said Dr Johan.

More escalation in Malaysia’s Islamization, according to Mr. Hunter, could “push Sabah and Sarawak absent little quicker.”

Given that the prime minister is attempting to secure the help of Sabah and Sarawak to “keep the government up,” he added that Mr. Anwar would be “very delicate” to these problems.

According to Mr. Hunter, “his intuition is telling him that he needs Sabah and Sarawak to get and get a second term up.”

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Like singer picking ‘wrong song’, but vitriol at breaker Raygun unwelcome says sport’s Singaporean chief

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Earlier this month, 37-year-old Gunn was crowned the country’s number one woman breakdancer by WDSF.

The ranks were based on four major performances within the previous 12 times, said the WDSF on Wednesday.

But with few standing events held between December 2023 and the Olympics, “many runners have just one opposition effect contributing to their ranking”, the league explained.

Gunn won the Oceania Continental Championship in that interval, earning her 1, 000 ranking positions.

Chinese B-girl Riko’s succeed at an occasion in Hong Kong in December even gave her 1, 000 items.

But the WDSF said Gunn’s final win carried more weight, so it awarded her the best position.

” INVIGORATED” BY PARIS

Looking up at the Paris Games which concluded past fortnight, Tay said splitting rose to the occasion, and pointed to the” huge amount of skill, strength, and strength” of the players.

” The entire world today comprehends what a distinctive and vibrant contrast to the Olympic Games is,” he continued.

For Tay, there’s also a” gold lining” in the reaction from certain rooms over Gunn’s displaying.

” This season provided untold information about our sport’s participation in the Olympic Games,” said one journalist.

It is our heartfelt hope that some of them will have been piqued much to learn more before, he said, “being piqued by what they saw.”

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Some Singapore drivers confused by VEP appointment process as Woodlands centre rolls out tag installations

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Those who could demonstrate that they had an interview were taken to the office where they could wait for the call to the lane amounts.

Among those who did not schedule an appointment but instead had traveled to try his luck was a 65-year-old individual vehicle to a managing director of a manufacturing company. &nbsp,

The pilot, who just wanted to be known as Lionel, claimed to have already visited the VEP data center in Danga Bay to get clarification on a problem with his application, but instead returned to Singapore because the queue there was too much. &nbsp,

Motorists who have successfully applied for VEP tags is already pick them up by mail or pick them up at the data centers in Woodlands or Danga Bay.

On Friday, he was denied entry to the Woodlands center.

” They’re certainly perhaps interesting us, there’s a lot of frustration”, he said. &nbsp,

He claimed that in order to transport his company to and from Malaysia for meetings, he soon needs the VEP on his business aircraft in October. &nbsp,

” If the boss says he needs to go ( into Malaysia ), then we need to get the VEP, if not we are stuck”, he said. &nbsp,

Also, 67-year-old crane operator Yunos Kamis was even turned aside for not having an interview. He claimed this was his third day going to the Woodlands business. &nbsp,

He was unable to at least be able to secure a potential session because he had no other plans to do so. &nbsp,

For the convenience of drivers, the business has QR codes to inspect and make appointments. The reservation website indicated that appointments were completely booked up until the last available time, October 4, when CNA attempted to do so.

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‘Not in great numbers’: Malaysia Aviation Group boss says 12 engineers have joined rival SIA unit

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Following the opening of its facility at Subang Airport last year, Malaysia Airlines has lost just 12 engineers to SIA Engineering Company Limited ( SIAEC ).

The group managing director of Malaysia Aviation Group ( MAG ), Mr. Izham Ismail, made the disclosure in an interview with local media on Friday ( Sep 13 ).

MAG is the family corporation of Malaysia Airlines.

“SIAEC causes professionals ‘ departure for Malaysia Airlines”? Yes, but not in large quantities, according to the loud conversations that were occurring in Malaysia’s Business Times, Mr. Izham was quoted as saying.

After Malaysia Transport Minister Anthony Loke shared on August 28 that 63 qualified professionals from Malaysia Airlines ‘ executive arm, MAB Engineering Services, had left the company out of a full of 411 since January this year, online conversations about alleged hunting of team members by SIAEC began.

The figure was revealed following a report from the Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia ( CAAM ) on Malaysia Airlines and MAB Engineering Services between June 24 and June 28.

According to Mr. Loke, “CAAM discovered that these defections may be due to more interesting wage offers from various maintenance companies.”

SIAEC opened its preservation, restoration and reform facility in Subang in September 2023 through its subsidiary- Center Maintenance Malaysia.

According to SIAEC, its recruitment actions in the nation have been conducted through empty exercises, which ensure a fair and open approach that adheres to local regulations and industry standards.

In addition, Mr. Izham was cited on Friday as saying that his company is collaborating with a number of specialized institutions in Malaysia to annually train fresh aircraft engineers and technicians.

” We churn up in a year almost about 60 to 70 professionals, professionals about 100. That is our arranging for retention, pensions and therefore forth”, Mr Izham told Malaysia’s Business Times.

He added that the executive section of MAG is plagued by a 40-year culture that is the most difficult to change within the company.

” My number one priority that I’m doing is resetting ( the engineering division )”, Mr Izham said, adding that he wants to give it a fresh start by incentivising productivity.

Due to a lack of flights, labor, and parts, MAG just last month announced that it would cut 20 % of its potential for Malaysia Airlines, Light, and Amal until December.

Analysts who CNA spoke to at the time applauded the business’s decision to prioritize safety over profitability despite their caution that MAG’s move highlights deeply flawed issues that need to be fixed right away to regain customers ‘ confidence. &nbsp,

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