Politics
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0NewsMalaysia’s Political Crisis Continues as Background Facts Come Into Focus
This story was updated Feb. 28, 9:50am. As this is a developing story, more updates will be made as the situation progresses....
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0PoliticsPolitical Upheaval Continues as PM Mahathir Resigns; Coalition Fractured
Rampant rumours, shadowy power plays, disputed succession plans, public sackings, political intrigue, and lots of questions about what comes next. Welcome to...
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0CommunityHarvest and Holiness: Is There a Divide?
Just before the 15th of January, many Indian Tamil communities across Malaysia prepared to celebrate the festival of Pongal, one of the...
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0PoliticsWar Games: What a Conflict Between China and Taiwan Would Look Like
At a small shop in an unremarkable city in mainland China, an array of postcards and t-shirts are offered for sale, each...
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0CommunityMalaysia’s Tun Dr. Mahathir Mohamad turns 94
While the new government of Malaysia celebrated its first full term not too long ago in May, the oldest active prime minister...
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0NewsTun M Continues to Stir Things Up on the International Stage
Malaysian Prime Minister Tun Mahathir Mohamad has never been a person to avoid confrontation and controversy. When he first came to power,...
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0PoliticsChanges of Heart: Brunei and Myanmar Reverse Course in Face of International Pressure
Stunning many observers around the world, both Brunei and Myanmar in the last few days have reversed course on decisions made by...
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0EconomyChina Continues Kiwi ‘Travel Ban’ in Global Huawei Controversy
In February 2019, New Zealand became one of the growing number of countries to issue a ban on China’s 5G wireless communication...
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0PoliticsSabah and Sarawak Fail in Becoming Equal States in Malaysia: The Struggle Continues
This post is brought to you in part by The Star Online and New Straits Times. The government failed to secure a two-thirds majority vote at Parliament yesterday (Tuesday 9 April 2019) in a bid to amend...
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0Business and FinanceIs This Malaysia’s Newest Tourist Attraction?
In a surprise announcement, Malaysia’s Attorney General Tommy Thomas confirmed that the Admiralty Court in Kuala Lumpur has approved the sale of...
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0CommunityAmputation of Limbs, Death by Stoning: Welcome to Brunei
With effect from April 3, 2019, the tiny nation of Brunei will fully enact the final phase of its sharia law provisions,...
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0EconomySHOCKING NEWS: Government Wants All But Highest-Paid Expats to Leave
We have previously voiced our concerns about the new government’s apparent indifference to foreigners and their potential contributions to Malaysia. For instance,...
