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Malaysia defends US trade pact dubbed ‘act of surrender’ amid sovereignty concerns

October 30, 2025

Malaysia has defended its reciprocal trade agreement with the US, saying on Oct 29 that the country has not surrendered its sovereignty in safeguarding the economy from harsher sanctions.

Thammanoon Sriroj successfully defends his title in the 2025 Thai Senior Tour

March 01, 2025

Pro Thammanoon Sriroj, a golfer from Chonburi, showed excellent form despite his injury, winning the 2025 Thai Senior Tour title, "Sunward Senior Championship-Sekiwa Cup 2025" at Legacy Golf Club on February 28, 2025, along with receiving 170,000 baht in prize money.

Facebook defends Meta rebrand ahead of whistle-blower hearing

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 09, 2021

Facebooks vice president of content policy pushed back against criticism that rebranding its parent company as Meta Platforms was just a distraction from negative attention.

Cambodian strongman Hun Sen defends promoting sons

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 08, 2018

Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen lashed out at critics Thursday for questioning high-level appointments bestowed on the strongman's children, denying that the promotions were part of a strategy to "strengthen power".

Prayut defends Prawit over expensive watches

TUESDAY, JANUARY 23, 2018

Prime Minister General Prayut Chan-o-cha on Tuesday dismissed reports that his deputy, General Prawit Wongsuwan, would resign amid growing pressure over the luxury wristwatch scandal.

EC defends Japan-Korea trip as ‘justifiable’

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 22, 2017

Despite heavy criticism, the Election Commission (EC) insisted on Wednesday that its planned Japan-Korea expedition was justifiable.