Campaign of Hate? Fake News and Anti-Refugee Rhetoric in Malaysia
Hate speech targeting refugees in Malaysia, often rooted in false information, has spread online as the nation stares down the threat of COVID-19. The…
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Winner-Takes-All: The Structural Risk to Malaysian Democracy
Malaysia has a new government in place after much political turmoil, putting an end (for now) to much speculation. It’s easy to view this recent sag…
Explainer: Dark Day(s) in Malaysia as the Empire Strikes Back
It’s been a rollercoaster ride of a week for Malaysians as they watched their politicians horse-trading and jockeying for political gain. Following …
What’s Going On in Malaysia’s Game of Thrones?
Almost two years after regime change in Malaysia, Malaysians were treated to a spectacle of political turmoil as Prime Minister Mahathir Mohammad hand…
Akan Datang: #HoldTheLine with Maria Ressa and Rappler
This week in Southeast Asia: Maria Ressa and Rappler continue to #HoldTheLine, Vietnam worries over huge drug busts, and Singapore is set to introduce…
Akan Datang: A “Bicentennial Bonus” in Singapore’s 2019 Budget
This week in Southeast Asia: Vietnam preps for the Trump-Kim Summit, Malaysians await Najib's now-postponed trial, and is Singapore's Budget signallin…
A Mahathir Effect?
As 9 May approaches, the Barisan Nasional government is faced with the possibility of being uprooted by their own former leader, Mahathir Mohamad. But…
BN as saviours: A look at Titiwangsa’s urban poor
Many Malaysians in Titiwangsa view their incumbent MP Johari Abdul Ghani as a local boy who cares for their well-being.
The Malaysian opposition in Titiwangsa
Past election results show that the Malaysian parliamentary constituency can be swayed by federal sentiments.
