Richard Nixon, Chou En-Lai

President Richard Nixon and Chinese Premier Chou En-Lai toast each other at the end of the banquet in the Great Hall of the People in Peking on Feb. 21, 1972. The dinner ended Nixons first day on his visit to the Peoples Republic of China. (AP Photo)

Fortifying the Ballot: Addressing Disinformation and Electoral Integrity in Malaysia
Malaysia’s democratic foundations face critical challenges in the digital age, with racially charged polarisation and the proliferation of disinformation during election campaigns posing significant threats to electoral integrity. This Long Read proposes policy recommendations, including establishing an independent fact-checking body, investing in AI-powered fact-checking tools, developing country-specific AI governance guidelines, and introducing comprehensive media and […]
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Compared to ASEAN’s reaction to Covid-19, the region’s public health response to mpox is more assured and united but still requires reinforcement and reinvention, if true resilience is a goal.
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