Debt, dependency and the modern colonial chokehold on Asia
The generation that inherits Asia's history of resistance must demonstrate that another path is possible.
Once Upon a Malaysian Dream
As Merdeka approaches each year, we're often encouraged to reflect on how far Malaysia has come.But it is also a chance to ask some...
Can student activists become good politicians?
Our student movements have fed our parties for generations, from Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim of the Univeristy of Malaya and Abim to Adam Adli,...
Anthony Loke’s first defeat in 22 years and what it tells us
His first defeat may tell us more about Malaysia’s changing political ground than many of his victories ever did.
Is Negeri Sembilan the turning point for Malaysian politics?
The Negeri Sembilan state elections took place last Saturday, and the coalition pact of Barisan Nasional and Perikatan Nasional won 25 out of the...
The state of bodily autonomy in Malaysia
How much control do Malaysian women really have over their own bodies?SIS Forum Malaysia’s recently launched its report following a national study to measure...
Lessons from Anthony Loke’s defeat in Chennah
One of the big stories coming out of Pakatan Harapan’s defeat in the recent Negeri Sembilan state election was DAP secretary general Anthony Loke...
Refugee registration: Who decides who qualifies for protection?
The government has asked the UN refugee agency, UNHCR, to temporarily stop registering new refugees as it implements its own system, known as the...
From words into action – Ilan Pappé
In this keynote speech at the Second Jewish Anti-Zionist Congress in Dublin (2026), historian Ilan Pappé explores the moral and political imperative for Jewish...
The Negeri Sembilan verdict: What comes next?
The Negeri Sembilan state election may be over but its political implications are only beginning to unfold.Barisan Nasional and Perikatan Nasional emerged victorious in...
Don’t give Umno a blank cheque yet – veteran newsman
A Kadir Jasin says whether Umno likens itself to a 'house', 'umbrella', 'ship' or any other form of shelter for its supporters, what matters...
The US ‘war on drugs’ was more about war than drugs
What Latin America faces instead is a war on its right to govern itself.