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Pulling Itself Up by the Socks: UMNO’s Attempt to Remain Influential
Weeks have passed since the infamous sock gate incident involving the convenience store chain KK Super Mart occurred, which precipitated an enormously contentious controversy...
Research Findings on Migrant Smuggling in Southeast Asia
The recent report published by the UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) has brought forward alarming numbers associated with migrant smuggling in Southeast...
Southeast Asian Responses to the Israel-Palestine Conflict
The Israel-Palestine conflict continues to draw global attention with the recurrence of warfare. Hamas' massive assault on Israel on October 7, 2023, known as...
Hamas puts Malaysia in a bind
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim is in a bind.
He is caught between public support for the Palestinians, and for Hamas in significant quarters, opponents...
The Existence of Muhammadiyah in Between Indonesia and Malaysia Diplomatic Relations
Since the beginning of independence, diplomatic relations between Indonesia and its neighbor, Malaysia, have experienced ups and downs. For example, the Indonesia-Malaysia confrontation occurred...
Centre for the 4IR Malaysia to Accelerate Green Transition, Digital Transformation
The Centre for the Fourth Industrial Revolution Malaysia (C4IR Malaysia) was officially launched today by the Prime Minister of Malaysia, Anwar Ibrahim, and the...
Malaysia’s forced return of Myanmar’s most vulnerable must stop
Malaysia’s forced return of asylum-seekers to Myanmar has meant that hundreds of Myanmar nationals have been “sent back against their will” to the troubled country in the last two months,...
Muslim piety in Southeast Asia mirrors increased religious traditionalism in the Middle East
In a mirror image of recent polling in the Middle East, a just-published survey of Muslims in Southeast Asia suggests Islam’s central role in...
Malaysia and Bangladesh: How Migrant Workers Are Blessings for Both
53 Bangladeshi remittance fighters posed in Kuala Lumpur on August 9 wearing off-white T-shirts and hats to represent the camaraderie between Bangladesh and Malaysia...
Amending the Malaysian Immigration Law: The Rohingya Refugees in Malaysia
Denied citizenship in Myanmar, the Rohingya refugees fled to various counties including Malaysia. However, the Rohingyas in Malaysia have been challenged by the Malaysian...