Beneath Polarisation, Malaysia’s Youth Have Common Yearnings for Fairness
Lee Hwok-Aun
Malaysia’s youth are polarised but the problems — and solutions — go beyond the enduring question of keeping ethnic privilege versus enforcing equality.

Lee Hwok-Aun
Malaysia’s youth are polarised but the problems — and solutions — go beyond the enduring question of keeping ethnic privilege versus enforcing equality.
Adib Zalkapli
The Democratic Action Party’s key role in rallying Chinese voters in a Johor recent by-election augurs well for future cooperation between Pakatan Harapan and Barisan Nasional.
Renard Siew
A new Malaysian scheme aimed at selling renewable energy to large corporate customers is a step in the right direction. But more can be done.
Tricia Yeoh
A new move by four PAS-controlled states to form a joint company is brilliant if seen from the lens of political consolidation.
Francis E. Hutchinson
The Democratic Action Party’s recent election underscored that it struggles with reconciling personalities as well as different priorities between generations and its national leadership and local grassroots.
Arnold Puyok
Sabah’s political landscape is notably fluid and polarised, characterised by frequent changes in government and deep divisions along territorial, ethnic, party, and personality lines. Critical issues for the upcoming state election (to be held by December 2025) include economic development disparities, infrastructure challenges, and the contentious Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63) debate.
Amrita Malhi
Pakatan Harapan and Barisan Nasional’s victory in the Nenggiri by-election highlights both their strengths and weaknesses.
Ian Storey
Anwar Ibrahim does have legitimate reasons to carry out his first-ever visit to Russia. By doing so, however, he leaves himself open to criticism.
Ong Kian Ming
The Malaysian Prime Minister’s recent overseas interactions have raised questions about whether he is pursuing a foreign policy strategy in his country’s best interests.
Francis E. Hutchinson
As global reliance on cloud storage fuels the growth of data centres in Johor, the state needs to be cautious when allocating vast amounts of land to this as-yet-unproven undertaking.