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 allegedly organised rhetoric has turned some against refugees and migrants alike.
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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 saga as a struggle between personalities, but Malaysia’s political woes are embedded in a problematic electoral system.
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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 the appointment of Muhyiddin Yassin to the premiership, Malaysians are worried that all their efforts to create lasting change in their country might be for naught.
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Explainer: 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 handed in his resignation amid struggles between factions and parties over the course of a dramatic weekend.
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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 an anti-fake news bill on April Fools’ Day.
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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 signalling an early election this year?
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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 can Mahathir (and his new image as Malaysia’s grandfatherly champion) actually drive BN out of Putrajaya?
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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.
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The Malaysian opposition in Titiwangsa
Past election results show that the Malaysian parliamentary constituency can be swayed by federal sentiments.