Bersatu’s Lack of Discipline Has Given PAS More Control
Syaza Shukri|Norshahril Saat
Bersatu's infighting has weakened it. Bersatu’s troubles have given PAS, Bersatu’s coalition partner, the upper hand.

Syaza Shukri|Norshahril Saat
Bersatu's infighting has weakened it. Bersatu’s troubles have given PAS, Bersatu’s coalition partner, the upper hand.
Syaza Shukri
Actions will speak louder than words for the party that wishes to dominate the next government in a multiracial Malaysia.
Adib Zalkapli
It is uncertain if Malaysia will succeed in banning vapes, given the politics behind the issue.
Khairy Jamaluddin
Ahead of the 2027 general elections, Malaysia’s political parties are seeking to anoint their respective prime ministerial candidates. This obsession risks missing the forest for the trees.
Mohd Faizal Musa
The new mufti has enjoyed support but is under considerable scrutiny. His position on key matters bodes well for a moderate and inclusive administration of this office.
Lee Hwok-Aun
The 13th Malaysia Plan focuses on the need to thrive based on economic complexity. While the term is fairly new, the challenges of transitioning the economy to a higher value-added one remain the same.
Arnold Puyok
Dogged by scandals and potential infighting within the coalition, Sabah’s ruling coalition faces some tough dilemmas going into the next state elections.
Amalina Anuar
Malaysia is facing a dilemma when it comes to pushing through the reform of its petrol subsidies. It has to stay the course.
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.
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.