18 Jun 2026 Minority Education, Major Controversy: Malaysia’s Lose-Lose Reform on Chinese Independent Schools Ooi Kok Hin A storm in a teacup is brewing over the issue of Malaysia’s Chinese schools, not helped by the government’s mixed signals. Education Malaysia Malaysian Politics
3 Jun 2026 Negeri Sembilan’s Tenuous State Assembly: Procedural and Political Tests Tricia Yeoh The recent withdrawal of support for the chief minister of Negeri Sembilan raises pertinent questions about the precedent and role of institutions determining state leadership. Malaysia Malaysian Elections Malaysian Politics
2 Jun 2026 Barisan Nasional and Pakatan Harapan: Best Frenemies Forever Francis E. Hutchinson Barisan Nasional and Pakatan Harapan are eyeing polls in Johor and Melaka. Due to the importance of these states to both coalitions, it remains to be seen if their pact at the federal level will hold. Malaysia Malaysian Elections Malaysian Politics
26 May 2026 When Everything Becomes the 3R: Malaysia’s Problem of Definitional Boundaries Syaza Shukri A complaint about a prayer hall in Ampang illustrates how technical disagreements can escalate into controversial questions about identity. Malaysia Malaysian Politics Religion
25 May 2026 Rafizi and Nik Nazmi’s “Kamikaze” Mission: A Brazen Double Dare Lee Hwok-Aun Two former People’s Justice Party (PKR) stars have launched their own political party. There is much derring-do in their move, but it is too early to write off the new entity. Malaysia Malaysian Elections Malaysian Politics
21 May 2026 Johor’s Unelected State Representatives: Rhymes and Reasons Francis E. Hutchinson The Barisan Nasional state government is seeking to increase the number of elected representatives in the legislature, in a bid to increase technical expertise and representation. But there is a deeper motivation. Malaysia Malaysian Politics
12 May 2026 The Negeri Sembilan Saga Exposes Political Fault Lines Sze Fung Ng The latest political crisis in Negri Sembilan has exposed fragility in the Pakatan Harapan-Barisan Nasional coalition at the federal level. Malaysia Malaysian Politics
8 May 2026 MUDA’s Next Phase: Leadership Transition and GE16 Strategy Ooi Kok Hin Some observers have written off MUDA’s electoral prospects ahead of the next general elections in Malaysia. This might be a tad premature. Malaysia Malaysian Elections Malaysian Politics
21 Apr 2026 Gender Reassignment in Kelantan: Complex Questions Arising from Institutional Inflexibility Mohd Faizal Musa The prosecution of an individual in Kelantan for undergoing gender transition underscores system inflexibility which ignores the higher objectives of sharia. Law Malaysia Malaysian Politics
16 Apr 2026 Sarawak’s Delineation: A Test for the Election Commission’s Credibility Ooi Kok Hin Leveraging its growing political clout, Sarawak is pushing for a re-delineation of state seats. This could result in boundary changes to federal parliamentary seats and alter the balance of power. Malaysia Malaysian Elections Malaysian Politics
