by Sophie Lemière | Jan 20, 2025 | Blog, Opinion Pieces
Najib Razak’s push for house arrest has reignited discussions about his political future, with implications for Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim and coalition dynamics. KUALA LUMPUR: In a country where political drama is as common as the tropical heat, Malaysia... 
by Sophie Lemière | Jan 16, 2025 | Blog, Opinion Pieces
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim of Malaysia finds himself navigating choppy waters as his reformist agenda faces mounting challenges. The recent caning of a man in Terengganu state has cast a dark shadow over Anwar’s liberal democratic credentials, highlighting the... 
by Sophie Lemière | Jan 9, 2025 | Blog, Opinion Pieces
(Photo: Reuters/Franck Robichon/Pool) KUALA LUMPUR: A few days after the fall of Bashar al-Assad in Syria last month, Malaysia Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim gave an address at a conference in Kuala Lumpur, calling for a peaceful transition of power free of sectarian... 
by Sophie Lemière | Dec 26, 2024 | Blog, Opinion Pieces
Rosmah Mansor, the wife of former Malaysian prime minister Najib Razak, was acquitted last week of 17 charges relating to money laundering and tax evasion. As soon as news of her acquittal broke, speculation began that current Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim had... 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...