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Malaysia Orders Meta, TikTok to Formulate Plan for ‘Harmful’ Content

Malaysia Orders Meta, TikTok to Formulate Plan for ‘Harmful’ Content

By Sebastian Strangio
With right-wing rhetoric proliferating online, the Anwar government has been forced to walk a fine line between free speech and censorship.

Malaysian Firm Removes Shoes From Sale Over Religious Complaints

Malaysian Firm Removes Shoes From Sale Over Religious Complaints

By Sebastian Strangio
Just weeks after the "Allah socks" scandal, a Malaysian shoe company has found itself at the center of another conservative culture war controversy.
Malaysia’s Anwar Ibrahim Faces the Demons He Helped Unleash 

Malaysia’s Anwar Ibrahim Faces the Demons He Helped Unleash 

By Imran Said
After coming to office with a pledge to focus on the economy, Anwar has been dogged by Malay-Muslim culture war controversies.

Former Malaysian PM Seeks to Serve Remaining Prison Term Under House Arrest

Former Malaysian PM Seeks to Serve Remaining Prison Term Under House Arrest

By Sebastian Strangio
Najib Razak claims that the authorities have concealed the existence of a royal order permitting him to serve his remaining sentence at home.

Third Malaysian Mini-Mart Attacked Over ‘Allah Socks’ Scandal

Third Malaysian Mini-Mart Attacked Over ‘Allah Socks’ Scandal

By Sebastian Strangio
KK Supermart, the country's second-largest chain of convenience stores, is at the center of a social media firestorm.

Singapore’s Race to Self-sufficiency in Malaysia Water Clash

Singapore’s Race to Self-sufficiency in Malaysia Water Clash

By TamilSalvi Mari
Building tensions between Singapore and Malaysia over a water agreement are setting the two on a collision course over scarcity and sustainability.

Malaysia to Mull Emergency Bid to Host 2026 Commonwealth Games

Malaysia to Mull Emergency Bid to Host 2026 Commonwealth Games

By Sebastian Strangio
The Commonwealth Games Federation is frantically seeking replacements for the Australian state of Victoria, which pulled out of hosting last year due to spiraling costs.
Malaysia’s State-Run Investment Funds Had a Mixed 2023

Malaysia’s State-Run Investment Funds Had a Mixed 2023

By James Guild
The performance of two major Malaysian funds demonstrates both the strength and weakness of forced savings policies.

Malaysia’s Anwar Warns US That Constraining China Will ‘Accentuate’ Its Grievances

Malaysia’s Anwar Warns US That Constraining China Will ‘Accentuate’ Its Grievances

By Sebastian Strangio
The Malaysian leader said that U.S. leaders need to do more to see the world and the region from China's perspective.

10 Years After It Vanished, Will Malaysia Restart the Search for MH370?

10 Years After It Vanished, Will Malaysia Restart the Search for MH370?

By Eileen Ng
The Malaysian Airlines flight disappeared a decade ago and was never found. Here's what we know about one of aviation's biggest mysteries.

Malaysia to Sign Free Trade Pact with UAE in June, Official Says

Malaysia to Sign Free Trade Pact with UAE in June, Official Says

By Sebastian Strangio
The country is on track to becoming the fifth nation, and the third in Southeast Asia, to sign a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement with Abu Dhabi.
Why Are Southeast Asia’s Young Voters Turning to Illiberal Populists?

Why Are Southeast Asia’s Young Voters Turning to Illiberal Populists?

By Imran Said and Alexander Berghaus
Recent elections have upended the assumption that young people are inherently more progressive than their elders.

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