From key players including Anwar Ibrahim and Mahathir Mohamad to the 1MDB scandal, here are the top things you may not know about Malaysian politics. …
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11 things you may not know about Malaysian politics
Malaysia has been rocked by political upheaval since Muhyiddin Yassin became prime minister without an election in March 2020. The country's constitutional monarch has taken a more active role in politics while a power tussle involving veteran politicians Mahathir Mohamad and Anwar Ibrahim continues.
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There is little doubt that 2020 will go down as an annus horribilis for Malaysia. It’s been harder hit by the Covid-19 pandemic than neighbours such …
The former finance chief faces accusations including soliciting bribes related to the US$1.5 billion Beijing-backed Penang Tunnel, which he says have …
Recent months have seen Malaysia’s king take on a prominent role in the country’s chaotic political arena. On several occasions, King Al-Sultan …
A Malaysian court on Tuesday sentenced former prime minister Najib Razak to 12 years in jail and fined him 210 million ringgit (US$49.3 million) in …
Malaysia’s turbulent political scene is the arena for warring factions from both the government and the opposition, but one rivalry stands out amid …
Muhyiddin Yassin is now the new premier after a week of events that some likened to the Game of Thrones TV series, but starring ex-leader Mahathir …
The translator was killed in 2006 but her case remains a source of intrigue due to her alleged links to a submarine deal and a former prime minister.
Even for a man known as the “Asian Great Gatsby”, 2019 was an eventful year – to put it mildly.And for Low Taek Jho, the fugitive financier accused …
It’s been a long year for Azmin Ali, Malaysia’s Economic Affairs Minister and the deputy president of the People’s Justice Party (PKR), the largest …
1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) is a state investment fund that came under investigation for a multibillion-dollar global corruption scandal.The …
Malaysia’s hereditary rulers are about to elect a new king. Here’s what powers he will have, how he is elected and why he might want to be careful …
