Malaysia

Ismail Sabri’s leadership has offered much-needed stability, but Malaysians deserve more than just the status quo.

In handing down the decision, an appeal judge described Najib Razak’s actions as a “national embarrassment.”

Despite the network's apparent dormancy, Malaysian authorities can't afford to underestimate its potential threat.

The Causeway Bridge between Singapore and Malaysia was one of the world's busiest land borders before the pandemic struck. 

The six-decade-old grand old coalition, led by UMNO, remains in a much weaker state, but it will inevitably be looking to build on its winning momentum.

Immunization campaigns in Cambodia and Japan, for instance, started slowly but have since zoomed past the US and European nations.

The outcomes of the state polls will allow political parties to chart a clearer course ahead of the 15th General Election, including forming new alliances.

The country keeps spending in preparation for a post-pandemic economy, but there are big risks ahead.

Local authorities must figure out the safest way to cast a ballot to avoid another virus outbreak.

Their statements reflect the trepidation that many Southeast Asian governments feel about rising Sino-American tensions.

A consensus statement on the new partnership would be the beginning of its efforts to formulate a joint approach to burgeoning Sino-American rivalry.

The next few weeks will reveal if the country is prepared for a COVID-19 endemic phase, or if it will experience another wave of hospitalizations.