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Malaysian PM to Raise Palestine Issue at Gulf-ASEAN Meeting
By Sebastian Strangio
The summit in Saudi Arabia comes at a time of growing global polarization over the Israel-Hamas war.
Why the Malaysian State Is Taking Firmer Control Over Boustead Holdings
By James Guild
The group, which is majority owned by a pension fund for the Malaysian Armed Forces, has been sustaining heavy losses for years.
Malaysian Police Arrest Editor of Banned Essay Collection
By Sebastian Strangio
Kean Wong is under investigation for sedition, for including a caricature of Malaysia's national coat of arms on the cover of the 2020 publication.
Protesters in Malaysia, Indonesia Come Out in Support of Palestine
By Sebastian Strangio
While many Western leaders have expressed support for Israel, the balance of both public and elite opinion in Muslim-majority Southeast Asia is very much on the opposite side.
Malaysia Warns TikTok Over Breaches of Local Laws
By Sebastian Strangio
The Chinese-owned short video app has hit a number of recent roadblocks in its bid to expand its Southeast Asian operations.
Malaysia Calls for Regional Action to Tackle Transboundary Haze
By Sebastian Strangio
ASEAN's current regional mechanisms have seemingly done little to prevent the deterioration of the region's air quality over the past two decades.
Malaysia Could Shut Schools Due to Spiking Air Pollution
By Sebastian Strangio
This year has seen the worst air pollution since 2019, due to the effects of the El Nino weather pattern.
Anwar Ibrahim’s Triad of Critical Challenges
By M. Bakri Musa
The Malaysian prime minister is hoping that by tackling one challenge – corruption – he can make inroads into the other two.
Backsliding Reformists: Malaysia’s Government Revives Crackdown on Media Freedoms
By Daniel Kam
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim is using the same repressive tools against his opponents that were used against his party during its years in opposition.
Malaysia Will Not Appeal Ex-PM Najib’s Acquittal in 1MDB Tampering Case
By Sebastian Strangio
The decision comes less than two weeks after the dropping of corruption charges against an ally for Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim.
Malaysia Flags Ban on Export of Rare Earth Minerals
By Sebastian Strangio
As with similar recent restrictions in Indonesia, the goal is to stimulate the development of a domestic processing industry.
Malaysian Youth Party Defects From Ruling Coalition Over Corruption Cases
By Sebastian Strangio
The defection has deprived Anwar Ibrahim's government of its two-thirds parliamentary majority in Parliament.