Swapping Bentleys for Carriages: Najib’s 1MDB fairy tale
Former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak is on a riches-to-rags campaign to reinvent himself as a champion of the people. The problem is, people don’t believe in fairy tales.
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The overlooked casualty in the South China Sea dispute
Political tensions in the South China Sea are creating an environmental disaster. Can claimants put aside their differences and tackle environmental threats before fishing stocks collapse?
Building and breaking bridges in Malaysia-Singapore ties
Slow progress in the Johor Bahru-Singapore Rapid Transit System (RTS) link project further strains Malaysia-Singapore ties.
Malaysia’s economy suffers as political instability continues post GE14
Malaysia’s economic growth slowed in 2018 despite a smooth transition of power. To mitigate the damages inflicted by an international trade war, Pakatan Harapan must find some stability.
Malaysia says ‘no more non-recyclable waste’ – will the world take note?
Malaysia has banned imports of non-recyclable waste. It is time other countries followed suit and tried to solve waste problems instead of moving them elsewhere?
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.
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.