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Najib Razak
Malaysia's 1MDB Scandal Claims Another Scalp
By Luke Hunt
Private banker jailed for 30 months.
Asia’s 2016 Winners and Losers
By Anthony Fensom
Pacific Money hands out some presents to the political winners and losers across the Asia-Pacific in 2016.
Najib’s Dangerous and Self-Serving Rohingya Campaign
By David Hutt
The Malaysian prime minister’s intrusion into a sensitive issue in Myanmar carries risks of its own.
What Will the Singapore-Malaysia High Speed Rail Project Mean?
By Ling Han
As the two countries move closer to realizing this project, it is worth looking at its potential significance.
Is the US Losing East Asia to China?
By Bob Savic
In Southeast and Northeast Asia, old partners are drifting away from the U.S. and toward China.
Will Najib’s Vocal Defense of the Rohingya Backfire?
By Theophilus Kwek
In speaking out forcefully about “genocide” in Myanmar, Malaysia’s prime minister may have opened a Pandora’s box.
After Bersih 5: Fear and Repression Continue in Malaysia
By Khoo Ying Hooi
While the latest rally went off peacefully, that should not overshadow an ongoing crackdown.
Malaysia Silences 1MDB Whistleblower in Blow to Rights
By Luke Hunt
The sentencing of an opposition politician is just the latest attempt to cover up a deepening 1MDB scandal.
Malaysia's Growing Crackdown on Dissent
By Luke Hunt
A new report sheds light on a disturbing trend.
Time for Malaysia's Najib to Step Aside
By Luke Hunt
The premier needs to give his country a much-needed respite.
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.”
Malaysia's Defiant Prime Minister: The 1MDB Purge
By Dhirenn Nair
Despite a deepening scandal, Najib Razak has strengthened his position by purging his party and government of critics.