00:00The opposition bloc has urged Pucca Jaya to monitor geopolitical developments and take proactive steps to safeguard Malaysia's national interests,
00:10following concerns over the fate of Straits of Malacca in the aftermath of the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.
00:19Perikatan Nasional Secretary-General Takeyuddin Hassan said the intensifying strategic and economic rivalry among major powers, particularly the US and
00:30China, is increasingly shaping developments in Southeast Asia.
00:34In a statement today, Takeyuddin said the rising military presence in regional waters, competition over critical sea lanes, supply chain
00:44realignments, and growing economic pressure tactics carry significant implications for Malaysia and the region.
00:52On Monday, US Defense Secretary Pete Hexeth announced a major defense partnership with Indonesia, following a meeting with its defense
01:02minister at the Pentagon.
01:04Takeyuddin warned that as one of the world's most vital maritime trade routes, any attempt to increase external strategic presence
01:13or exert influence over the Straits of Malacca risks escalating geopolitical competition and destabilizing the region.
01:22Panyujo, FMT.
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