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Malaysia’s Judiciary Boosts Reputation On Najib Verdict

Amid the relative detritus of Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s struggling government, one bright thing stands out, and that’s the performance of the country’s judiciary, which seems to have found its bearings after the years of political destruction by former premier Mahathir Mohamed and others
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From 1MDB to Madani: History Repeats Itself

Malaysia’s political memory is long enough to remember how quickly reformist promise can curdle into scandal when power becomes entangled
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Is The Controversy Over New US Ambassador To Malaysia Justified?

Nick Adams, a staunchly nationalist supporter of U.S. President Donald Trump has had a disproportionate amount of coverage in Malaysian media following reports that the 40-year-old is Trump's pick to head the country's diplomatic mission in Malaysia
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Malaysia’s Confusing Foreign Policy

When Malaysian prime minister Anwar Ibrahim announced and personally thanked Russian President Vladimir Putin for his invitation to personally join the BRICS Summit in Kazan
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Islamic Reformation Wave That Took Malaysia Off Track

The recitation of the Qunut Nazilah in the Dewan Rakyat by members of opposition parties PAS and Bersatu in July marked a serious and terrible deformation of the Malaysia we began with in 1963
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Malaysia's Bid For BRICS Membership Signals Major Policy Failure For US

KOTA KINABALU, Malaysia: Recent disturbing developments are putting the Malaysia-US relationship in the harshest possible light, undermining security and diplomatic efforts in keeping the South China Sea (SCS) an area of free navigation while solidifying China's control in what was formerly a key US ally in the region.
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Any Pardon For Najib will Be A Political Decision

BANGKOK, Thailand: With a Pardons Board meeting being set for the third week in January, the scene could be set for the board to grant a full pardon to former prime minister Najib Razak over his convictions in the SRC case. This will be one to the last official duties of the current YDPA, before he hands over the position to the Sultan of Johor on 31st January.
 
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How Much Integrity Exists Within The Malaysian Media?


BANGKOK, Thailand: The appointment of prominent media figure and journalist Wong Chun Wai as chairman of the government owned media organization Bernama, has come with some controversy. Wong was seen as a propagandist during his tenure at The Star. 
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Has Anwar Begun His Own Version Of Ops Lalang?


BANGKOK, Thailand-Since the Anwar administration came to power, the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has been extremely busy since the chief commissioner Azam Baki made a visit to Anwar’s office with a bunch of files, soon after Anwar was sworn in as PM.

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Let’s Embrace Affordable Arbitration To Ensure Social Justice

There cannot be rule of law if not everyone has equal access to justice. If only the rich and powerful can afford justice through the court system, it will be ruled by law. It would invariably lead to abuse of power and corruption, subjugating the have-nots.

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Political Dynasties In Malaysia

BANGKOK, Thailand-The recent appointment of Anwar Ibrahim’s daughter Nurul Izzah Anwar as economic advisor to her father as prime minister has tapped into deep emotion and even ridicule this week.

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