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Articles / 22.06.2026

Hot Negeri Sembilan polls

Unlike Johor, the Negeri Sembilan election is more complex due to state royal crisis....

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Articles / 31.07.2025

Seeking contract extension: A time of political inflection Part 1

Key challenge for Anwar and government shifts from survival to continuation....

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Articles / 29.04.2025

Yellow warning: Ayer Kuning by-election Part 2

The situation is not as rosy as Madani paints it to be....

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Articles / 08.03.2025

Building Madani: Reducing misogyny

Last year saw a serious erosion of female political empowerment....

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Articles / 19.12.2024

Musa’s restoration: A look at Sabah retro politics – Part 1

Questions arise about how appointment will impact balance of power....

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Articles / 13.12.2024

Malaysia’s weakened opposition

Electoral losses this year and tensions within the opposition foreshadow a reckoning as politics remains polarized...

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Articles / 10.12.2024

A freer and more equal Malaysia?

Measures to address inequality have tapered off while freedom is increasingly restricted....

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Articles / 29.11.2024

Lessons from 2024 US election for the Madani govt

Ignoring your political base comes with electoral peril....

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Articles / 23.11.2024

Year Two of Anwar Ibrahim’s Madani

Umno remains dominant while parties consolidate for a second term....

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Articles / 21.11.2024

Malaysia must crack down on crime syndicates taking billions from citizens

The Malaysian government has been on the frontline against scammers, but fundamental improvements are needed....

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Bridget Welsh
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Bridget Welsh is currently Honorary Research Associate with the University of Nottingham Asia Research Institute Malaysia (UoNARI-M) based in Kuala Lumpur. She is a Senior Associate Fellow of The Habibie Center. She specializes in Southeast Asian politics, with a focus on Malaysia, Myanmar, Singapore and Indonesia. She is committed to fostering engagement, mutual understanding and empowerment.

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