South East Asia
Partido Lakas ng Masa (The Philippines): Condemn the renewed US war of aggression against Iran
Partido Lakas ng Masa opposes the Philippines being drawn into the US war agenda against the interests of the Filipino people.
Contemporary challenges for the Malaysian left
Jeyakumar Devaraj provides a brief overview of Malaysia’s history and political and economic development to help us understand the current situation in the country.
Malaysia: Why we need a progressive bloc
Malaysia needs a party that speaks about building a nation through policies that address the needs of all people, rather than feeding into toxic racialised politics, writes S Arutchelvan.
The Philippines: Is Akbayan now supporting the US against China?
Partido Lakas ng Masa challenge Akbayan’s Perci Cendaña’s statement lauding national defence secretary Gibo Teodoro as a defender of Philippine sovereignty and respond to attacks by an Akbayan supporter.
Partido Lakas ng Masa (The Philippines): HB 8389 is a fake anti-dynasty bill
Partido Lakas ng Masa contends there is little reason to expect a genuine anti-dynasty bill to emerge from House Bill No. 8389.
AI, industrial sovereignty and Pax Silica
Pax Silica is a US-led drive to secure control over semiconductors, AI and critical minerals. The Philippines will lose out if it becomes a military-industrial node within this project, writes Reihana Mohideen.
Partido Lakas ng Masa: On the firing of the US missile system on Philippine soil
The firing of a Tomahawk missile and operational deployment of the US Typhon system on Philippine soil mark a dangerous escalation in the country’s entanglement in imperialist military conflicts, warns Partido Lakas ng Masa.
Joint statement: Drop charges against Kokila Annamalai in Singapore
Singaporean abolitionist activist Kokila Annamalai Parvathi faces up to 12 months in prison and a S$20,000 fine for speaking out about the cruelties of the death penalty regime.
Singaporeans are not apathetic: They are overworked
Ilyas Muzaffar — Eight hours for work. Eight hours for rest. Eight hours for replying to work texts.
Manifesto for an ecosocialist revolution: Possible consequences in the Philippines
Daniel Tanuro — An emergency plan for social and ecological justice is only possible if it is linked to a fight for the political power.
Globalization, Trump’s tariff war and APEC 2025
Jeyakumar Devaraj — We have the responsibility of putting forward an alternative vision where the vast wealth created by the growth of technology and science is utilized to benefit people and the planet on the basis of solidarity.
