From polling agents to election observers: The people behind polling day
Malaysia’s current Elections (Conduct of Elections) Regulations date back 45 years to 1981.This is despite the fact that the electorate and the electoral process...
Are Chinese Malaysian-owned SMEs being ‘killed’ by the China onslaught?
The Gut Shot Podcast is joined by its geopolitical and economic consultant to governments and companies, Jason Leong.Signals from the ground have now raised...
The greater isolation of lesser Israel
A world that turns its back on Netanyahu’s defence of the occupation must also withdraw the contracts, investments and diplomatic cover through which occupation is made to endure.
Inside the UN tunnel
Hope lies in the capacity of organised peoples fighting for a different future.
Malaysia-Myanmar: The repatriation question
A group of 1,476 people have been returned to Myanmar from Malaysia earlier this week, as part of a wider repatriation programme that could...
Why NEP failed – Kamal Salih
Prominent economist Kamal Salih says the New Economic Policy has failed to fully realise its objective of improving the lot of bumiputras, 50 years...
Bandung 1955: What happens when countries stand up to the superpowers?
Who decides the rules, and who has to live with them?From US President Donald Trump’s tariffs to war in West Asia, the question of...
US Jewish activists display New York billboard to reject Zionism
American Jewish organisations unveiled a billboard display in New York City's Times Square reading "Netanyahu does not represent American Jews" and "Zionism is not...
The Chinese blockbuster that destroys Hollywood’s Middle East narrative
A Chinese blockbuster showed West Asia without Hollywood's yellow filter - and crossed 1.2bn yuan in two weeks.A cook, a wok and a question...
Malaysia’s freedom of information test
Malaysia’s proposed Freedom of Information Bill is under renewed scrutiny after civil society groups raised concerns over broad exemptions, existing secrecy laws and the...
Customary land: Between Orang Asli rights and the law
The sultan of Pahang has called for greater clarity over the use of the term tanah adat (customary land), saying Orang Asli land claims...
Why is Malaysia sending back Rohingya refugees to Myanmar?
They sought refuge in Malaysia nearly a decade ago, fleeing persecution and war in Myanmar. But thousands of Rohingya refugees are being sent back...