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Mahathir Mohamad
August 22, 2019
School Curriculum Changes Ramp up Racial Tensions in Malaysia
By Marcus Tantau
Outrage erupts from Malaysia’s minorities as the government tries to add Arabic calligraphy to the primary school curriculum.
July 31, 2019
Malaysia’s New Sex Scandal: Look Beyond the Politics
By Preeti Jha
The scandal is also demonizing an already persecuted LGBT minority.
July 05, 2019
Movie Producer Charged in Malaysia’s 1MDB Scandal
By Associated Press
The producer and stepson of Malaysia’s ex-prime minister Najib Razak is just one of several individuals that has been implicated,
June 13, 2019
Scandal Rocks New Malaysia
By Erin Cook
A sex scandal that erupted this week is just the latest issue that has confronted the new government.
April 24, 2019
What to Watch During Mahathir’s China Visit
By Li Xirui
Industrial parks and palm oil are two areas ripe for new agreements.
March 20, 2019
Rising Challenges Ahead for Malaysia’s New Government
By Luke Hunt
Though it is still early days, a series of issues are threatening to overwhelm and undermine the new government’s future.
March 15, 2019
Can Malaysia’s New Government Deliver on Reform?
By Erin Cook
Less than a year since it took power, the Pakatan Harapan government is confronting questions about the pace of promised reforms.
December 14, 2018
Mahathir’s Ethnic and Religious Challenges in Malaysia
By Abdulreza Alami
His latest stint as prime minister poses a difficult test: balancing the interests of Muslim Malays and minority groups.
November 20, 2018
Boosting Malaysia-Russia Relations
By Li Xirui
Russia and Malaysia are likely to deepen their ties through defense cooperation and trade.
October 03, 2018
What Does Mahathir’s Return Mean for Malaysia’s Foreign Policy?
By Prashanth Parameswaran
While his views may be well-known, how they will translate into the conduct of foreign policy in a ‘New Malaysia’ is less clear.
October 02, 2018
The 73rd General Assembly and Asia
By Ankit Panda and Prashanth Parameswaran
Trump and China, India and Pakistan, Mahathir Mohamad, North Korea, and more: the 2018 UNGA reviewed.
September 29, 2018
How Will the Mahathir-Anwar Transition Play Out in Malaysia?
By Erin Cook
The future of an unlikely alliance is far from certain.
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