Tag: Malaysia
Malaysia’s water troubles part of a broader challenge
Malaysian authorities demonstrate ongoing failure to grasp the concept of providing continuous clean, running water to the population
Death keeps its sting in the court of Malaysian public opinion
Govt faces a struggle to repeal capital punishment, despite its increasing unpopularity for some crimes
Communism no match for race in Malaysia
A symbolic act of ideology tears open the wrong wound in a country where skin color is the political currency
Malaysian police draw thin blue line in the sand over reform
Govt failure to table a key bill for civilian oversight of the police is another setback for transparency and basic human rights
The wild west of Malaysia’s tahfiz religious schools
Despite their fair share of scandals, they are operating without licence nor accountability
Six Muslim men jailed for missing Friday prayers in Malaysia
Critics say the case demonstrates that Malaysia’s tolerant interpretation of Islam is being eaten away
Former Malaysian PM Najib takes stand in 1MDB scandal-linked trial
In the witness box, Najib read out his written testimony which was 243 pages long
Malaysia’s indigenous people in David v Goliath struggle for survival
Orang Asli fight for their land in the face of loggers, developers and an indifferent govt
Malaysian parties race for favor, while voters favor race
Politicians campaign for Tanjung Piai by-election to secure ethnic votes with the added lure of money
Corruption trials pose a dilemma for the Malaysian government
The 1MDB trials of former prime minister Najib Razak run with more plot twists than a Korean drama
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