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*Jaw drops to the ground*

So, Malaysia is applying to be a part of BRICS! After Thailand, I guess I'm not surprised. Everyone's falling over themselves to join the bloc, and due to the insanity in the world right now it seems like the popular choice.
Whether we'll be accepted is another matter, of course.

themalaysianreserve.com/2024/0…

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Elizabeth Tai | 戴秀铃 🇲🇾
Elizabeth Tai | 戴秀铃 🇲🇾
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@modulux don't even know if it's a good decision really. I thought ASEAN should be neutral, but I'm no politician lol. People don't want to be left out of the most powerful economic bloc in the world, I guess!
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in reply to Elizabeth Tai | 戴秀铃 🇲🇾

modulux
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I think it's hard to know in advance, how it will work out. Neutrality seems like a good idea but with so many people joining blocs it gets harder, I think.
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Elizabeth Tai | 戴秀铃 🇲🇾
Elizabeth Tai | 戴秀铃 🇲🇾
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@modulux Yeah. But I suppose one can view it as an economic cooperation rather than a political one (cross fingers), so ASEAN neutrality won't be affected. Don't know, honestly lol. But Malaysia isn't the only ASEAN country with Thailand, Vietnam applying as well.I wonder if this decision has been spurred by the recent US move to sanction Malaysia...
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I don't think I'd heard about it, other than Malaysia reminding the US the Iran sanctions are not UN sanctions and don't bind them. Or was it related to Russia chips? Just did a quick search on it and those were the two things I could find.
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