Israel’s strikes on Tehran force Malaysia to choose between essential US trade and its deep-rooted ties to the Islamic world.
Israel’s attack on Qatar sparks global condemnation, causing former allies to shift their support.
Malaysia is strategically placed to play the mediating role.
Ya’s life is shaped by displacement and resilience.
In this chapter, hear an audio recording of a conversation with Ya, a hamba habshi.
Ya, an African slave from Mecca, recalls her life in Terengganu, revealing a hidden chapter of local history.
The war has revealed the difficulty Malaysia has always faced between support for Palestine and its desire to be close to the West.