‘Selective outrage must not dull our moral clarity’: Anwar calls for decisive action on Gaza at Singapore defence summit
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim delivers his special address in conjunction with the 22nd Shangri-La Dialogue 2025 held at a hotel in Singapore— Bernama pic
Saturday, 31 May 2025 4:14 PM MYT
SINGAPORE, May 31 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has urged the international community to act decisively and consistently in response to the genocide in Gaza.
Delivering his Special Address at the 22nd Shangri-La Dialogue here, Anwar said the scale of devastation, blatant disregard for humanitarian norms, and the failure of global institutions to effectively address the conflict demand more than expressions of sympathy.
“We must not allow selective outrage or strategic fatigue to dull our moral clarity. Indeed, the genocide in Gaza is a test of our collective conscience,” he said.
Anwar also described the current global landscape — with the number of armed conflicts at its highest since the end of the Second World War — as a sobering moment in history.
He stressed that Malaysia is under no illusions about the security challenges ahead, noting that lasting stability must be rooted in sound fundamentals, clear policies, and a long-term vision.
Anwar also stressed that ASEAN is not passive in addressing the crisis in Myanmar.
He said that while the bloc does not aim to dictate the country’s political outcome, it remains firm on the expectations outlined in the Five-Point Consensus on Myanmar.
“Myanmar’s nationhood must be forged through inclusion, not erasure,” he said.
On the South China Sea, Anwar said Malaysia remains deeply concerned about the potential for escalation among the claimant states and will continue to engage all parties calmly, directly and consistently.
“We have no interest in seeing tensions spiral into confrontation - least of all in waters so critical to our own security and prosperity,” he added.
Anwar said that above all, Malaysia remains steadfast in its principled insistence that all parties uphold the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS).
The Prime Minister also cautioned against coalitions that could undermine the legitimacy of multilateralism, stressing that a stable region must be grounded in openness, transparency, and habit-forming cooperation.
“We do not object to like-minded partners talking amongst themselves. However, coalitions that build walls instead of bridges, stoke arms competition, or undermine the legitimacy of multilateralism should give us pause,” he said.
The Shangri-La Dialogue, a premier defence and security conference in the Asia-Pacific region, features participation from 47 countries, including 40 ministerial-level delegates, 20 chiefs of defence forces, over 20 senior defence officials, and leading academics from across the region.
Earlier, Anwar also met with United States Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth as well as Boeing Global president and Boeing Company senior vice president Dr Brendan Nelson on the sidelines of the dialogue. — Bernama
PMX why don’t you place order with Hegseth, one squadron of F16s every year for the next 5 years, together with helicopters and requisite military support equipment. Then our trade balance will be instantly balanced. Trump will be happy pappy. We need the fighters anyway. Accelerate the orders for Boeing civilian planes too. MAS needs the planes ASAP. Win-Win. Zafrul no need to bang kelapa how to negotiate.
ReplyDeletemfer, do u have that amount of money to sponsoring those buys?
DeleteDefinitely not mine & other m'sians!
Bolehland have to spend money anyway to replace ageing 8 FA18Ds, 18 SU-30MKMs, and 18 BAE Hawks trainers.
DeleteSee our pitiful ageing and anemic list.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_equipment_of_the_Royal_Malaysian_Air_Force
In 2024 Bullyland had a $25B trade deficit. Assume 2025 will be roughly the same, unless.....
1 squadron of 20 F16s cost $5.6B (Recent Pinoy order)
5 squadrons over 5 years = $28B
Still a long long way to go to balance trade and not even close to matching Little Red Dot with F35s and new submarines.
Those money generated with the trade surpluses r belonging to am M'sians.
DeleteNot for u to dictate. Remember that, mfer.
M'sia has NO war planning with any other country. The current yet archaic armory is good enough to maintain peace.
Ooop…u have jalsn with yr kabel-ed kaki to get undertables from those yankee weaponry purchases!
Isaacs needing to control West Bank is like 5000 yo Bully wanting to control SCS. Both are unnatural geographical “bulges” that stick out of your side like a hernia.
ReplyDeleteIsaac don’t recognize UN resolution on WB. Bully don’t recognize UNCLOS on SCS. Both tell the UN to STFU.
WB’’s size is 6000 sq km, smaller then Negeri Sembilan. SCS is 3.5 million sqkm. HUGE. But Bolehlanders are so concerned about WB, thousands of km away but don’t bother about the huge hernia in our backside.
Allowing Ishmael control over the WB will mean the whole Isaac country is within range of Ishmael artillery fire. Harm-ass won’t need rockets made out of water pipes to bom Isaac 24/7. Even Iron Dome can’t shoot down 120mm artillery shells.
Isaac’s claim over the WB is supported by to historical facts, archeological digs and recorded in Holy Books.
Bully’s claim is based on old sailors maps with dashed lines drawn in.
Isaac build settlements in WB, like Bully build military bases on artificial islands, Paracel islands etc and put H-6 Bombers on them.
Isaac police the WB with soldiers, Bully police the SCS with huge coast guard and navy ships disguised as commercial fishing boats.
mfer, read the clauses of UNCLOS before u fart.
DeleteChina's claim of her entitlements on the landmasses enclosed within the Nine Dash Line has recorded historical proofs. These proofs r recognized under UNCLOS ruling.
The illegally occupied zionist state has only grandmother's fairytale & that f*cked pommie enforced Belfour declaration.
'Isaac’s claim over the WB is supported by to historical facts, archeological digs and recorded in Holy Books'
Mfer, shows solid proofs in yr f*cked one-liner!
BTW, the wailing wall as worshipped by all those blurred zionists were just old Canaanite cult building remain. & there r NO any proven remains of that fairytale Solomon temple beneath the Al-Aqsa Mosque - a unmentioned find by zionist state!
In 2016, an arbitral tribunal under UNCLOS ruled overwhelmingly in favor of the Philippines in its case against China regarding the South China Sea dispute, finding that China's claims, including the nine-dash line, were unlawful. The tribunal concluded that China's claims to historic rights within the nine-dash line were contrary to UNCLOS and had no lawful effect.
DeleteThe Nine-Dash Line:
The nine-dash line (also sometimes referred to as the "U-shaped line" or "ten-dash line") is a demarcation on Chinese maps that outlines China's claims to a vast portion of the South China Sea.
UNCLOS Arbitration:
The Philippines filed a case with UNCLOS to challenge China's claims, particularly concerning the nine-dash line and its associated activities.
Tribunal Ruling:
The arbitral tribunal found that China's claims to historical rights within the nine-dash line, which encompass significant parts of the South China Sea, were not supported by UNCLOS. The tribunal also ruled that China's land reclamation activities and other activities in the area were unlawful.
Please don't mock other religion beliefs. See below. I respek what Ishmael belief today, just like I respek Isaac's.
DeleteBefore the advent of Islam, the Kaaba in Mecca was a polytheistic sanctuary, a site of pilgrimage, and a place of worship for various Bedouin tribes throughout the Arabian Peninsula. It housed idols representing their gods and was visited annually for pilgrimage and trade.
Judaism's claim over the West Bank, also known as Judea and Samaria, is primarily based on historical, religious, and cultural connections. These include biblical narratives, archaeological findings, and the desire to connect with ancestral homeland and sacred sites.
DeleteElaboration:
Biblical Narratives:
The Hebrew Bible, central to Judaism, describes the land as the ancestral homeland of the Israelites, including the West Bank region. The Bible recounts the Israelites' conquest and settlement of the land, including Jerusalem, a key city located in the West Bank.
Archaeological Evidence:
Numerous archaeological discoveries, such as those related to the Dead Sea Scrolls and ancient settlements, provide evidence of Jewish presence and activity in the West Bank throughout history. These discoveries support the biblical narratives and the long-standing Jewish connection to the land.
Religious and Cultural Significance:
The West Bank is home to numerous important religious sites, including the Temple Mount and the Wailing Wall in Jerusalem, which are considered sacred locations for Jews. The desire to return to and maintain these sites is a major factor in the claim.
Historical Connection:
Jews have maintained a continuous presence in the West Bank, even during periods of exile and diaspora. Many Jews view the land as their ancestral homeland and have made efforts to return to and build settlements in the region, despite the current political status of the area.
Just like Ishmael's claim over holy cities in Saudi Arabia, nobody argue, dispute or want to rampas. Just like Buddhist, Sikh, Christian etc all have their belief on what/where is holy to them. Statues, lembus, hills, caves, trees (eg bo tree in Bodh Gaya, Bihar, Yindia), can be considered holy and must be respected. Esp in Bolehland even batu malai Murugan tepi jalan can be considered holy. Many bina Datuk sembahyang every morning. Others Cannot touch. What more Holy of Holies in Jerusalem.
That infamous 2016 UNCLOS arbitral tribuna is a FAKE!
DeleteIt was NOT organized & sanctioned by official UNCLOS. Thus has ZILCH jurisdiction on that arbitration.
Mfer, DON'T just repeat zionist thrashes about their religion fables.
DeleteEvery other religions have similar outlandish & oneupmanship claims that lord over others' prime believes & entitlements.
'Judea and Samaria, is primarily based on historical, religious, and cultural connections. These include biblical narratives, archaeological findings, and the desire to connect with ancestral homeland and sacred sites'
Judea and Samaria, is primarily based on historical, religious, and cultural connections of the ancient Canaanite cult folktales. These include biblical narratives (see above explanation on religious texts), archaeological findings (the so called archeological finds ain't conclusively Yiddish. Those Dead Sea Scrolls and ancient settlements r open interpretations of jewish original. They r definitely ancient Canaanite remains, but jewish????), and the desire to connect with ancestral homeland and sacred sites (just show that concrete connections lah. The Temple Mount and the Wailing Wall in Jerusalem ain't conclusively proven Yiddish. & Yiddish & Jew (religiously defined, much like melayu) & modern Europe rejected zionists have sparingly bloodline connectivity).