Malaysia politics
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PAS calls for greater prominence but Malaysia’s opposition coalition will likely stick together: Analysts
“Tan Sri (Muhyiddin) is the supreme commander of Bersatu and Perikatan Nasional,” Mr Muhammad Hilman said in his policy speech,…
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In Malaysia, non-Malay language signboards are turning into a political hot potato
HOW RACE ENTERED THE MIX Malaysia’s Tourism Minister Tiong King Sing magnified the issue when he spoke up against DBKL’s…
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What are the positives and negatives as Malaysian PM Anwar’s government marks two years in power?
Muhyiddin Yassin and Najib Razak were ranked fourth and fifth respectively in the report. “Leaders such as Ismail Sabri Yaakob…
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Debate in Malaysia over PM Anwar’s revelation that private firms partly funded his recent overseas trips
SINGAPORE: A win-win situation could result from private companies sharing flight costs with Malaysia Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s delegation on…
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Home detention could be answer to Malaysia’s prison overcrowding woes, but needs proper guidelines: Analysts
“FULL-TIME” CRIMINALS STUCK IN THE SYSTEM Mr Dobby Chew, the chief executive officer of HAYAT – a human rights organisation…
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Commentary: Loopholes in Malaysia’s anti-defection law
If, due to the disqualification of MPs under Article 48, or their disability or death, the prime minister loses his…
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Commentary: The politics at play in Malaysia’s upcoming budget
This is similar to the “Wall Street versus Main Street” phenomenon in the United States, and the stickiness of cost…
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Malaysian king says China visit a ‘success’ in boosting both countries’ ties
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s king has lauded his recent state visit to Beijing “a success”, stressing that it has furthered relations…
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.jpg?itok=OsyB7VgV "Malaysia’s UMNO must come out of ‘echo chamber’, aim to be dominant again, says president Ahmad Zahid")
Malaysia’s UMNO must come out of ‘echo chamber’, aim to be dominant again, says president Ahmad Zahid
UMNO, which is the oldest political party in Malaysia, lost its 61-year hold on government when it was voted out…
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Analysis: Anwar’s surprising choice of new civil service head sends political message, but will it backfire?
POLITICAL HEFT The Malaysian civil service, which is more than 85 per cent dominated by the country’s majority ethnic Malay…
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