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FILES - Philippine navy sailors (foreground) watch as Japanese Maritime Self-Defence Force (JMSDF) frigate JS Noshiro arrives at the Naval Operating Base of the Philippine navy in Subic town, Zambales province north of Manila on March 26, 2025. (Photo by Ted ALJIBE / AFP)

Tun Abdullah Ahmad Badawi was one of the least understood and probably the most under-rated Prime Ministers in Malaysian history, said National Journalism Laureate Tan Sri Johan Jaafar. - BERNAMA FILE PIX

Islam Hadhari, one of the key pillars of Abdullah's leadership, emphasised efforts to elevate the quality of life through the acquisition of knowledge and the development of human capital and physical infrastructure, which are fundamental to the construction of civilisation. - Bernama file photo

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The State of Southeast Asia Survey 2025, conducted by the ASEAN Studies Centre at the ISEAS - Yusof Ishak Institute revealed that climate change is the top challenge for four countries. Photo by AFP

Despite strong rhetoric and tensions over tariff policies, the US is unlikely to use military force in response to economic pushback. AFP FILE PIX

Anthony Tan, co-founder and group CEO of mobile technology company Grab, which provides ride-hailing, food and groceries delivery services, speaks during its inaugural GrabX event in Singapore on April 8, 2025. (Photo by Roslan RAHMAN / AFP)

Tengku Datuk Dr Hishammuddin Zaizi Tengku Bendahara Azman Shah Alhaj, Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) Project Management Executive Director, Mohamad Hamim (two from left) and KLWC Managing Director, Datuk Dr Colin Lee (four from left), among other important figures during the launch event of "Sejahtera Raya Bersama KLWC."

As a step towards reducing dependence on foreign digital platforms, there have been suggestions for Malaysia to develop its own digital applications. - BERNAMA FILE PIX

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