Ahmad Zahid Hamidi Archives

Opinion | Malaysia’s ‘Dubai Move’ shows unity government faces more political drama, intrigue in 2024

There’s rarely a dull moment in Malaysia’s political arena, with the country spending these first few weeks of 2024 preoccupied with talk of a purported coup and other political machinations, …

This year in Malaysia: creeping conservatism, censorship, war in Gaza – and some Oscars cheer

by Walter Watson

For a good chunk of the year, Anwar’s attention was diverted by efforts to stem the tide of discontent towards his administration from the ethnic Malay majority – especially ahead …

Muhyiddin Yassin says Malaysia’s opposition MPs being coerced to back PM Anwar Ibrahim

by Walter Watson

The main opposition party in Malaysia said some of its lawmakers were being coerced or bribed to shift their support to Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim and plans to lodge complaints …