Advertisement In Malaysia’s six state elections earlier this month, the right-wing Malay-Muslim coalition, Perikatan Nasional (PN), maintained the substantial momentum that it gained at the general election in November 2022. The polls saw PN’s influence solidify across the Malay-majority states, bolstering its control in Kelantan, Terengganu, and Kedah, while also making inroads into Pakatan Harapan … Read more
ASEAN Beat | Politics | Southeast Asia Muhyiddin’s legal victory came just days after his Malay nationalist Perikatan Nasional (PN) bloc further expanded its influence during fiercely contested state elections. In this Mar. 10, 2023, file photo, Malaysia’s former Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin poses for media outside the courthouse after he was charged with corruption and money laundering, in … Read more
ASEAN Beat | Politics | Southeast Asia In Saturday’s six state elections, Anwar’s government and the Malay nationalist opposition each retained control of three states. Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, centre, speaks to media as deputy prime minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, fifth from left, attends with others a press conference after announcing the result of state election at UMNO … Read more
Motorcyclists pass by campaign flags ahead of the state election in Gombak, on the outskirts of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Aug. 9, 2023. Credit: AP Photo/Vincent Thian Advertisement Just nine months after the formation of the federal government in November 2022, Malaysia’s political parties are deep in another round of heated electoral battle in six states: … Read more
ASEAN Beat | Society | Southeast Asia The ban comes in the midst of a conservative culture war that has targeted the country’s gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender community. The Swiss watchmaker Swatch’s LGBTQ-themed Pride Collection, which has now been banned in Malaysia. Credit: Swatch Advertisement Anyone buying or selling LGBTQ-themed Swatch watches could face arrest and up to … Read more
Advertisement On August 12, Malaysian voters in six of the country’s 13 states will go to the polls to elect new state assemblies. The elections figure as a referendum on the leadership of Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim and a stress-test for his “unity” government, nine months after his appointment following a close-run general election. Bridget … Read more
ASEAN Beat | Politics | Southeast Asia The six state polls, especially those in Selangor and Negeri Sembilan, shape as a crucial political test for Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s Pakatan Harapan coalition. Advertisement Malaysia’s Election Commission has announced the nomination and polling dates for six state elections that are a significant political test for Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim since … Read more
Advertisement Malaysia’s government has taken legal action against Facebook’s parent company Meta for failing to remove what it claims is inflammatory or inappropriate content on the social media platform, including posts that threaten racial and religious harmony. The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) said in a statement on Friday that Malaysian Facebook has recently … Read more
Advertisement Malaysia has long been portrayed as a peaceful mosaic of cultures and a fascinating example of Arab, South, and Southeast Asian creolism, as shown in the work of historian Sumit K. Mandal. However, the combination of nearly 90 years of racial stratification under British imperial rule and 60 years of policies aimed at promoting … Read more