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How Will Malaysia’s Najib Razak Fare in 2018?
By Luke Hunt
Looming polls will test what is left of the legitimacy of the country’s scandalized premier.
After Trump's Jerusalem Announcement, Malaysians March on US Embassy
By Samsul Said
President Trump's decision to acknowledge Jerusalem as Israel's capital sparked anger in Kuala Lumpur.
Controversial Indian Salafist a Litmus Test for Malaysia on Counterterrorism
By Joseph Hammond
India wants Zakir Naik extradited on terror charges.
Malaysia’s Forgotten Jerejak Island
By Peter Ford
The island’s rich history is at risk, threatened by the grueling pace of modern development.
The Real Test for US-Malaysia Relations in the Trump Era
By Prashanth Parameswaran
Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak’s first White House visit is a chance to address broader challenges in bilateral ties.
Intolerance Rising: Atheists at Risk in Malaysia
By Justin Higginbottom
Atheist groups test the limits of secularism in Kuala Lumpur.
The Unsinkable Najib Razak
By Luke Hunt
Even as 1MDB and other scandals claim further scalps, Malaysia's prime minister is expected to win the next election.
Islamic Fashion on the Rise in Malaysia
By Ana Salvá
As many Muslim women choose to dress modestly, more brands are joining this juicy market
Can Malaysia's Opposition Win?
By Nithin Coca
Despite the massive 1MDB scandal, Malaysia's ruling party might be in an even better position than in 2013.
Is the North Korea Crisis a Gift for Malaysia’s Najib?
By Luke Hunt
Despite the scandals, Malaysian prime minister has the moral high ground.
Here Come the Malaysian Morality Police
By Ana Salvá
As hardline Islam rises, lawmakers in Malaysia will debate a controversial bill to increase sharia punishments.
Najib Razak and the Neverending 1MDB Scandal
By Kean Wong
“You can bend the rules of political physics in Malaysia, not forever but for awhile.”