Malaysia is not alone in grappling with a debilitating pandemic. Yet what makes this crisis different is how it is playing out politically.

No country’s been spared the ravages of Covid-19. But in Malaysia, the pandemic has coincided with political turmoil and arguably the greatest period of instability in the nation’s history. Political analyst BRIDGET WELSH explores these issues – and more importantly, what can be done to fix them.

Rather than feel powerless in Covid-19, Malaysians are responding and are taking power into their own hands

What happens (or does not happen) over the next few weeks will determine who will helm Malaysia