by Sophie Lemière | Nov 21, 2024 | Blog, Featured, Opinion Pieces
Photo: Rohd Rasfan/ Getty Image Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s recent call for Malaysians abroad to support his government in its anti-corruption agenda faces a credibility crisis, particularly in light of the outpouring of positive obituaries following the death...
by Sophie Lemière | Jun 28, 2024 | Blog, Featured
Photo: MOHD RASFAN/AFP via Getty Images Recent meetings between Malaysian prime minister Anwar Ibrahim and Hamas officials in Qatar have sparked a fresh wave of controversy, casting a shadow over the already strained relations between Malaysia and the United States....
by Sophie Lemière | May 21, 2024 | Blog, Featured
Photo: Rohd Rasfan/ Getty Image Anwar Ibrahim’s government feels emboldened by its win in the Kuala Kubu Baharu byelection on May 11. Pakatan Harapan (PH), the leading coalition in the government, and Perikatan Nasional (PN), the opposition coalition, saw only...
by Sophie Lemière | Dec 6, 2023 | Blog, Featured
Photo: Rohd Rasfan/ Getty Image The first year of Anwar Ibrahim’s government has been a shaky one, pressured by elections in six states and a ferocious pro-Malay opposition. The Pakatan Harapan (PH)-Barisan Nasional (BN) alliance is a mismatch, and its movements are...
by Sophie Lemière | Nov 13, 2023 | Blog, Featured, Opinion Pieces
Photo: Rohd Rasfan/ Getty Image The Malaysian government’s Budget 2024 was adopted this month. At a size of 393.8 billion ringgit (or approximately $83.3 billion), the budget is the largest to be tabled in the country’s history. This includes a record high RM303.8...