The Malaise of Malaysian Malays
Malaysia's affirmative action policy for its "sons of the soil" or Bumiputra was meant to address inequality, but has ended up enabling corruption and…
Tag: Malaysia
What’s With Young Voters in Malaysia?
Some are considering spoiling their votes in the 2018 election to protest a lack of real political change.
Apahal Dengan Pengundi Muda Malaysia?
Pengundi muda memberi impak besar terhadap pilihanraya umum 2013 di Malaysia. Tetapi ramai yang mengatakan bahawa mereka akan merosakkan undi mereka d…
Perang Melawan Narkoba di Asia Tenggara
Perang berdarah Duterte melawan narkoba di Filipina mungkin telah mengangkap perhatian seluruh dunia, namun retorik di balik ini semua bukanlah hal ba…
The War on Drugs in Southeast Asia
Duterte’s bloody war on drugs in the Philippines may have captured the world’s attention, but the rhetoric behind it is not new to the region.
2017: Southeast Asia’s Year in Review
Human rights, LGBTQ equality and protections for migrant workers—New Naratif's look back on 2017.
The Myth of the Malaysian Dream
Sabah and Sarawak’s long journey to autonomy is one which even its proponents say is doomed to failure.
Malay Wedding
Malaysian cartoonist Adi Nazri takes a look at the dos and don'ts of a traditional Malay wedding for a modern-day couple.
Penang Hokkien and its Struggle for Survival
The decline in the use of Penang Hokkien among the younger generation threatens the continued appreciation of this unique dialect.
