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Asian Angle | Malaysia’s politics is becoming an ageing ‘poster boy’ personality contest
Malaysia’s political system is not a presidential one and is instead based on the Westminster model; but there is an increasing tendency for its parties to want to name a

Malaysia’s Ongoing Opposition Leadership Struggle: Spoiled for Choice?
Ahead of the 2027 general elections, Malaysia’s political parties are seeking to anoint their respective prime ministerial candidates. This obsession risks missing the forest for the trees.
Malaysia’s political system

Anwar’s Diplomatic Dilemma
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has bagged a string of political victories, but he faces a dilemma with Washington’s nomination of a pro-Israel ambassador.
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim is

Fortifying the Ballot: Addressing Disinformation and Electoral Integrity in Malaysia
Malaysia’s democratic foundations face critical challenges in the digital age, with racially charged polarisation and the proliferation of disinformation during election campaigns posing significant threats to electoral integrity. This Long

Sungai Bakap: A Wake Up Call to Buck Up
Pakatan Harapan’s recent loss in a Penang by-election should give it some grounds for introspection.
The recently concluded by-election for the semi-rural Sungai Bakap state seat in Penang was seen

Malaysia’s Sock Scandal: The Sound of Silence
The situation is tense in Malaysia following a fiery fracas over foot coverings.
Malaysia is currently undergoing a severe heat wave. Scorching temperatures are sending people indoors to crank up

On the Horns of Anwar’s Twin Dilemmas
The results of the recent state elections in Malaysia were not unexpected. But the more important thing is Pakatan Harapan’s pursuit of the Malay vote, and what this portends for

Anwar’s First Year: Performative and Underperforming
Anwar Ibrahim’s ascent to the country’s highest office last year was accompanied by a surge of expectations in his reformist government. One year on, however, his administration has lost some