Polarization over race, religion, and reform has afflicted Malaysia for decades and powerfully shaped its electoral politics. ...
Articles / 08.08.2020
The Sabah Political Crisis: What It Means For Pakatan, Perikatan – And Malaysia
The past week has seen Sabah plunged into a political crisis. Here's how this imbroglio affects all of us....
Malaysian court has sentenced former PM Najib Razak to 12 years in jail after finding him guilty on all seven counts in the first of several multi-million-dollar corruption trials....
Video / 28.07.2020
Has justice been done in the 1MDB scandal?
Former Prime Minister Najib Razak was found guilty of all seven charges and sentenced to 12 years in prison on corruption charges related to the 1MDB scandal. Could this be a step towards rooting out corruption in Malaysia?...
Tomorrow, the court will decide whether Najib will remain Muhyiddin’s most potent rival....
Articles / 08.07.2020
Shattered dreams of reformasi?
To say this is failing to understand reformasi and underestimates the sentiments and political shifts taking place on the ground...
Malaysian states that stand out in their responses include Penang, Sabah, S’wak, S’gor and T’ganu....
Video / 01.07.2020
The Chini By-Election
Bridget Welsh on The Nation to discuss the Chini By-Election...
Articles / 21.06.2020
‘Old normal’ returns to Chini?
While considered a sure-win for PN, focus will be on support for Najib, Umno and Muafakat Nasional....
Join a conversation with UNM’s Assistant Professor at the School of Media, Languages and Cultures, Gayathry Venkiteswaran, on how COVID-19 has affected the media environment in Malaysia and broader Southeast Asia. Special attention centres on rights, the financial impact on media and recommendations on how to access accurate information in...