https://www.scmp.com/rss/522872/feed The latest news and top stories on Nick Adams. An Australian-born American conservative commentator and author, he was recently nominated as US Ambassador to Malaysia. Previously, he served as Australia’s youngest deputy mayor in Ashfield from 2004. Adams is known for his conservative values and has been criticised for misogyny and racism. He founded the Foundation for Liberty and American Greatness, an organisation dedicated to civics education. en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Iman Muttaqin Yusof Iman Muttaqin Yusof The news rippled through Malaysian social media with something close to glee. Nick Adams, the Australian-born, self-described “alpha male” whom US President Donald Trump had nominated as ambassador to Kuala Lumpur, was not coming after all. “They do listen sometimes,” said Muhammad Izuan Ahmad Kasim, a youth leader from the People’s Justice Party who had been among the dozens who marched to the US embassy last July demanding Washington reconsider the appointment. Adams himself offered a very... https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/people/article/3344540/malaysians-cheer-us-drops-alpha-male-ambassador-pick-nick-adams?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/people/article/3344540/malaysians-cheer-us-drops-alpha-male-ambassador-pick-nick-adams?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 25 Feb 2026 04:15:51 +0000 CNA CNA Right-wing influencer and self-described “alpha male” Nick Adams has reportedly been dropped as the United States’ pick for ambassador to Malaysia. Adams confirmed he would not become US ambassador to Malaysia in an email to The Sydney Morning Herald and said his new role would soon be revealed. “Brilliant detective work, Mick! I’ve been promoted from the role of ambassador!” Adams said in the email, addressing the Herald journalist. “More details on that will come this upcoming week. I’m sure... https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3344496/nick-adams-dropped-trumps-malaysia-ambassador-nominee?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3344496/nick-adams-dropped-trumps-malaysia-ambassador-nominee?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 24 Feb 2026 13:00:20 +0000 Joseph Sipalan Joseph Sipalan Members of Malaysia’s ruling coalition gave their strongest warning yet against the nomination of “alpha male” social media provocateur Nick Adams as America’s new envoy to the Southeast Asian nation, promising on Friday to stage weekly protests should he be sent to Kuala Lumpur as ambassador. Analysts warn the appointment could test Malaysia’s diplomatic pragmatism, as it races to finalise a trade deal with Washington ahead of looming tariff deadlines. The country has been in an uproar after... https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3318774/malaysian-protesters-warn-nick-adams-will-face-us-every-week-if-made-us-envoy?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3318774/malaysian-protesters-warn-nick-adams-will-face-us-every-week-if-made-us-envoy?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 18 Jul 2025 10:01:06 +0000 SCMP SCMP We have selected seven stories from this week’s news across Hong Kong, mainland China, the wider Asia region and beyond that resonated with our readers and shed light on topical issues. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. Chinese brain drain ‘great loss’ for US, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang says It is a “great loss” for the United States that many Chinese academics and researchers have left the country and chosen to return to China amid worsening bilateral... https://www.scmp.com/news/world/article/3318665/nvidia-ceo-us-chinese-brain-drain-hong-kong-dse-results-scmps-7-highlights?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/world/article/3318665/nvidia-ceo-us-chinese-brain-drain-hong-kong-dse-results-scmps-7-highlights?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 18 Jul 2025 04:15:11 +0000