EDITORIAL: The new government shoulders heavy responsibility
As the 8th Prime Minister of Malaysia Muhyiddin Yassin is sworn in before the king on Sunday, the new government led by him shoulders heavy responsibility to move on. Parti…
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EDITORIAL: Final battle between Anwar and Dr Mahathir
The ongoing political crisis is seen as the ultimate battle between Anwar and Dr Mahathir as the 8th Prime Minister of Malaysia. The ongoing political crisis for the last few days…
Mahathir Mohamad set to replace coalition allies with ex-foes
Majority of lawmakers said to back move to include Umno and PAS; King yet to give nod. Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad looks set to replace Malaysia’s ruling pact with a…
Malaysia general election coverage
The heated campaign trail has ended, Malaysia’s general election will decide the public’s appetite for more Najib or an old familiar name in Mahathir. 1Mdb, ethnic…
Malaysia’s redrawing of election map raises accusation of gerrymandering
Malaysía’s recently revealed electoral map has critics accusing the ruling party of drawing voting lines to increase its chances in the next election. The Malaysian…
Asia takes steps to combat fake news
Malaysia’s new fake news bill is not the first attempt by Asian countries to tackle the fake news problem. Malaysia tabled a new Bill in Parliament on Monday (March 28) to…
Malaysia tables sweeping fake news bill
Malaysia tabled an anti-fake news bill at the Dewan Rakyat or lower house of Parliament on Monday, March 26. Once the Bill takes effect, those found guilty of “knowingly…
Asian nations wary after Cambridge Analytica revelations
Revelations that data mining firm Cambridge Analytica used Facebook data to help its clients in election campaigning has Asian nations concerned. While the United States drags its…
Malaysia to dissolve parliament by month’s end
The guessing game over the dates on which the Malaysian Parliament will be dissolved is as good as over. The guessing game over the dates on which the Malaysian Parliament will be…
Malaysia’s election battlegrounds
With time rapidly ticking away before the Malaysian Parliament’s term expires on June 24, the battle to woo voters ahead of the country’s 14th General Election continues.…