UMNO: Can it be revived or is the patient dead on the operating table?
UMNO is in the grip of a crisis. Its new President Mohamad Hasan brings something new to the table, but it may be too late to save the party.
Malaysia
A new maritime dispute: Issues of nationalism and sovereignty fray Malaysia-Singapore ties
As Malaysia withdraws its challenge against Singapore on the Pedra Branca ruling, another high-profile maritime spat has been ignited.
How much has Malaysia changed since Mahathir’s unexpected success?
Pakatan Harapan’s (PH) election manifesto included ten major policy changes. Seven months into Mahathir’s term, what has changed?
Is the Sarawak solar project Malaysia’s new 1MDB?
The former Malaysian prime minister Najib Razak and his wife are at the centre of another graft scandal. Is the net closing in on what was once Malaysia’s most powerful couple?
How a Political Trial is Straining Sino-Malaysian Relations
By using the 1MDB scandal for political gain, Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad risks throwing relations with China into lasting disarray.
Will this be the last we see of the Kuala Lumpur-Singapore High-Speed rail link?
Mahathir scrapped plans for a High-Speed rail link between Kuala Lumpur and Singapore. But this may not be the end of the line for this high-profile project.
UMNO has a central part to play in Malaysia’s new political landscape
Malaysia will need UMNO in the new, Mahathir era. It needs a strong opposition to drive it forward. But first, UMNO must transition from incumbent to opposition.
Mahathir’s first appointments reveal strength and make economic reform a priority
Mahathir Mohamed has achieved the first democratic transfer of power in Malaysian history. His early selections offer an insight into future policy.
What will Malaysia look like post-Najib
Mahathir Mohamad secured a historic victory. What is in store for Malaysia?
Najib is playing with fire on the national debt issue
Najib is using national debt as a political tool to attack the opposition. Mahathir has a poor record of managing debt. But Najib is playing with fire.