by Sophie Lemière | Dec 18, 2024 | Blog, Opinion Pieces
Recent developments in Malaysia’s political landscape have been overtaken by the controversial appointment of Thaksin Shinawatra as an informal adviser to Malaysian prime minister Anwar Ibrahim for his upcoming chairmanship of the Association of Southeast Asian... 
by Sophie Lemière | Nov 21, 2024 | Blog, Featured, Opinion Pieces
Daim Zainuddin is seen in a wheelchair at the Kuala Lumpur Courts Complex on Jan 29, 2024. (Photo: CNA/Fadza Ishak) KUALA LUMPUR: In the annals of political history, few can boast the ability to weather controversy as effectively as Malaysia’s former finance... 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 | Nov 1, 2024 | Blog, Featured, Opinion Pieces
Photo: HASNOOR HUSSAIN/POOL/AFP via Getty Images In the annals of Malaysian politics, few figures have been as emblematic of reformative hope as Anwar Ibrahim. Once a beacon for a new Malaysia—a champion of transparency, social justice, and anti-corruption—his... 
by Sophie Lemière | Oct 30, 2024 | Blog, Featured, Opinion Pieces
Former Malaysian prime minister Najib Razak is escorted by prison officers during an appeal hearing at the Kuala Lumpur High Court on Jun 5, 2024. (Photo: AFP/Mohd Rasfan) KUALA LUMPUR: In the theatre of politics, redemption is not just a narrative device but a...