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Jemaah Islamiyah Is Not Back After Malaysia Attack

Jemaah Islamiyah Is Not Back After Malaysia Attack

By Aisyah Llewellyn
The recent attack on a police station in Johor State bears all the hallmarks of a lone-wolf attack.
The Ulu Tiram Attack and the Jemaah Islamiyah Threat in Malaysia

The Ulu Tiram Attack and the Jemaah Islamiyah Threat in Malaysia

By Bilveer Singh
The shock attack suggests that JI retains a presence in Malaysia, despite years of crackdowns by the state.

Malaysian PM Anwar Ibrahim Meets Hamas Delegation in Qatar

Malaysian PM Anwar Ibrahim Meets Hamas Delegation in Qatar

By Sebastian Strangio
The meeting came just days after a U.S. Treasury delegation visited Malaysia to express its concerns that the Palestinian group was raising funds in the country.

Malaysia Will Not Recognize Unilateral Sanctions on Iran, Official Says

Malaysia Will Not Recognize Unilateral Sanctions on Iran, Official Says

By Sebastian Strangio
The U.S. Treasury Department has expressed its concerns over Iran using Malaysian entities to finance allied militant groups, including Hamas.

Anwar Ibrahim Has a China Problem at Luconia Shoals

Anwar Ibrahim Has a China Problem at Luconia Shoals

By Ganesh Sahathevan
The repeated Chinese incursions in the country’s exclusive economic zone are a problem for Malaysia – and for the region as a whole.
The Battle to Restore Public Trust in Malaysia’s Media

The Battle to Restore Public Trust in Malaysia’s Media

By Benjamin YH Loh
A revised code of ethics overseen by the government rightly raises concerns about press freedom in Malaysia. There is an alternative solution.

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.

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