Tag: Malacca

Former Malaysian Prime Minister Leads Party to Landslide Victory in State Elections

Malaysia’s former Prime Minister Najib Razak has led his party United Malays National Organization (UMNO) and its allies to a landslide victory in Malacca state elections, with the UMNO-led Barisan Nasional (BN) coalition winning 21 of the 28 state seats on Nov. 20. UMNO won 18 of the 28 seats, while its allies in the…


US, Indonesia Building Maritime Training Center at Edge of South China Sea

Indonesia and the United States are building a new maritime training center at the strategic meeting point of the Malacca Strait and the South China Sea in a move to counter China’s increasing aggression in the region. The $3.5 million center began construction on Indonesia’s island of Batam, at the southern entrance to the strategic…