Malaysia

A Jolting Autopsy on Malaysia’s Recent Elections

Polls predict national election problems for Anwar’s coalition

13 hrs ago

Malaysia’s Anwar Faces Royal Upheaval

Sultans behaving badly

Jul 10 • John Berthelsen

Clandestine State Pact Threatens Anwar’s Premiership

Nationalists and Islamist blocs pooling votes

Jul 6

Malaysia’s Anwar Faces A Reformist Archrival

Prime Minister could be vulnerable to former economics minister’s challenge

Jun 9

Anwar In No-Win Confrontation Over Pig Farming

Clash with Selangor Sultan imperils snap election

May 8 • Our Correspondent

Malaysia’s Brewing ‘Corporate Mafia’ Scandal

Rival rogue businessmen use different enforcement units for hostile takeover

Mar 31

Malaysia’s Anti-Graft Chief Said Caught in Shakedown Racket

Bloomberg reports MACC used to help ‘mafia’ seize control of businesses

Feb 12 • John Berthelsen

Epstein’s Asia Concerns Ensnared Malaysia’s Anwar?

Disgraced financier’s interests ranged across Asia

Feb 1

Malaysia Weathers Another Military Scandal

Procurement bribery allegations and a ‘ye-ye culture’

Jan 16 • John Berthelsen

Malaysia-US Reciprocal Trade Pact Hangs in Balance

Criticisms against Anwar mask his achievements

Jan 15

Malaysia’s Judiciary Boosts Reputation on Najib Verdict

Years of reform appointments pay off

Jan 2 • John Berthelsen

Sabah Electoral Earthquake Threatens National Seismic Shift

Chinese flee Anwar’s coalition

Nov 30, 2025

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