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Mahathir Mohamad
What Lies Ahead for Malaysia’s Pakatan Harapan Government After a Big Election Loss?
By Prashanth Parameswaran
The loss in the Tanjung Piai by-election is less important than how the government responds to this wake-up call.
Malaysia’s Latest By-Election Poses a Test for Pakatan Harapan
By Marcus Tantau
What effect will the Tanjung Piai by-election have on Mahathir’s leadership?
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.
Malaysia’s New Sex Scandal: Look Beyond the Politics
By Preeti Jha
The scandal is also demonizing an already persecuted LGBT minority.
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,
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.
What to Watch During Mahathir’s China Visit
By Li Xirui
Industrial parks and palm oil are two areas ripe for new agreements.
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.
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.
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.
Boosting Malaysia-Russia Relations
By Li Xirui
Russia and Malaysia are likely to deepen their ties through defense cooperation and trade.
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.