Hope for a ‘new’ Malaysia derailed by old politics — at least for now
Malaysia has experienced a dramatic political transition with conservative political parties returning to government. The…
Westerdam passenger from Cambodia confirmed as Malaysia’s 22nd COVID-19 case (video) *update 3
An 83-year-old American woman who was among 145 people to disembark the cruise ship MS…
How electoral reform will change Malaysia politics
The victory of the Pakatan Harapan coalition in last year’s Malaysian general elections which saw…
Wolbachia delivers a toxin-free death blow to rocketing dengue rates (video)
As the number of confirmed deaths from dengue in the Philippines this year broke through…
Oh dear, Mahathir: Asean Summit bad-boy stands his ground (photo gallery)
We’ll be the first to admit that we don’t really know what is going on…
Indonesia and India deal to reduce each others gluts, but not everyone is happy
Indonesians will soon find their sugar a little bit sweeter following a government-to-government deal last…
Urgent inter-government action needed to save Sumatran rhinoceros (video)
One of the world’s leading conservation biologists has warned that without greater cooperation between Malaysia…
What to enjoy in Malaysia this March
All eyes in Langkawi will be looking skyward at the end of the month when…
China and Islam: bright lights for Malaysia tourism revival
Malaysia’s tourism figures in 2018 bucked the regional trend and declined, slightly, but an analysis…
Mahathir’s return sees Singapore-Malaysia relations navigating choppy waters
Having returned to the Malaysian prime ministership, Mahathir Mohamad is implementing a much-welcomed reform agenda…
Malaysia Boleh: working to beat Malaysia’s 4th deadliest cancer
Cancer scientist Cheong Sok Ching’s efforts to understand and eventually eliminate oral cancer are advancing…
University of Malaya top Asean emerging economies university again
The University of Malaya (UM) has garnered the top spot in the Times Higher Education…
Malaysia: retiring senators to open path for speedier reforms
The pattern of political reform following a regime change is usually predictable: the reformers gain…
Malaysia economic reform: bold decisions needed if expectations are to be met
The widely unanticipated ousting of Malaysia’s government last May not only left political analysts scrambling…
#DestinationGOOD: AirAsia helping refugees in search of home (HD video)
Often seen as “people with no choice and no voice”, refugees have been granted some…
Blowback: Malaysia manufacturers respond to ‘soda tax’ with price rise (video)
While Singapore considers whether to place a tax or even an outright ban on sugary…