22 Aug 2025 Why are Chinese Students Choosing Higher Education in Asian Countries? Koh Sin Yee Chinese students are increasingly opting for Asian universities. With the right policies, Southeast Asia can continue to reap the benefits. China-Malaysia Relations Education Malaysia
20 Aug 2025 Increasing Government Efficiency in Malaysia through a New Act Tricia Yeoh A new Act to improve government efficiency in Malaysia would help streamline the bureaucracy and reduce regulatory burdens. It could be improved, however, by adding some parliamentary oversight. Governance Malaysia Malaysian Politics
18 Aug 2025 Fiqh Sabahi: A Rare Jurisprudential Path Towards an Inclusive Islamic Paradigm in Malaysia Mohd Faizal Musa The Islamic authorities in Sabah have developed an open-minded approach towards Islamic jurisprudence whose inclusivity speaks to the realities on the ground. Islam Malaysia Sabah
18 Aug 2025 Anwar’s Diplomatic Dilemma Khairy Jamaluddin Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has bagged a string of political victories, but he faces a dilemma with Washington’s nomination of a pro-Israel ambassador. Malaysia Malaysian Politics
15 Aug 2025 Can Malaysia My Second Home (MM2H) Recover Its Lost Ground? Koh Sin Yee To restore its former allure as a destination for lifestyle migration, Malaysia must be clear, consistent, and responsive in implementing the MM2H programme. Malaysia Malaysian Politics Tourism
6 Aug 2025 Saving Malaysia’s AI Dream Amid Shifting US Tech and Trade Policies Tham Siew Yean Malaysia must urgently pursue AI chip supply diversification and supply chain vigilance to mitigate the detriments of potential export curbs and tariff hikes. Artificial Intelligence Malaysia Malaysian Economy
31 Jul 2025 Malaysia Must Address Ailing Security of its Ageing Society Lee Hwok-Aun Malaysia’s retirement fund system is ailing and will not serve the retirement needs of the populace adequately. It is time to consider a basic pension scheme. Ageing Population Malaysia Malaysian Politics
30 Jul 2025 Musa Aman Redux: Disquiet and Apathy in East Sabah Vilashini Somiah The return of Musa Aman to Sabah’s politics underscores the fact that, as time moves on, little has changed in the state’s political culture of patronage and corruption. Malaysia Malaysian Politics Sabah
30 Jul 2025 Why Students from China Are Picking Malaysia over Traditional Destinations Koh Sin Yee Mainland Chinese student numbers in Malaysian universities have surged recently, driven by affordability, proximity, and cultural familiarity, as well as restrictions in traditional study destinations such as the US. China China-Malaysia Relations Education Malaysia
22 Jul 2025 Malaysia’s Push for the ASEAN-GCC-China Summit: Connecting Past and Present Kuik Cheng-Chwee Malaysia’s initiative to establish the ASEAN-GCC-China summit underscores a long-standing desire to connect past and present. ASEAN China Malaysia Malaysian Politics Southeast Asia
