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Najib Razak
Lessons From Obama’s Southeast Asia Trip
By Joshua Kurlantzick
The president’s visit to Malaysia and the Philippines offered several lessons about U.S. relations with Southeast Asia.
ASEAN-India and East Asia Summits: India's Opportunity to 'Act East'
By Ankit Panda
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will attend the 2015 ASEAN-India and East Asia Summit in Malaysia.
UN Body Urges Release of Malaysia's Jailed Opposition Leader Anwar Ibrahim
By Luke Hunt
Report calls for Anwar Ibrahim to be freed.
Interview: Mahathir Mohamad
By Joyce Lee
“A leader must be concerned about the country, not about himself.”
Malaysians Escalate Push For Najib’s Resignation
By Luke Hunt
The chorus of criticism directed at the Malaysian prime minister grows.
Malaysia and Mahathir: The Doctor Is Still in the House
By Joyce Lee
The revival of populist former Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad comes at a price for the people of Malaysia.
After the Scandal: What’s Next for Malaysia
By Prashanth Parameswaran
PM Najib Razak seems to have navigated the immediate fallout of the 1MDB scandal, but it will continue to haunt him.
Malaysia’s Economy Faces Severe Strain
By Joshua Kurlantzick
Malaysia now faces economic challenges that go far beyond the impact of any Chinese slowdown.
Malaysia’s Helpless Liberals
By Shaun Tan
The opposition response to scandals and growing repression has been weak.
Confirmed: Reunion Debris Is From Missing Flight MH370
By Shannon Tiezzi
Malaysia's prime minister says the wing fragment has been "conclusively confirmed" to be from MH370.
Going Rogue: Malaysia and the 1MDB Scandal
By Danny Quah
Democracy and rule of law won’t magically clear society of cronies and corruption.
What's Behind Malaysia's Pile of Missing Money?
By Luke Hunt
A financial scandal implicating Malaysia's prime minister has gripped the country.