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New Media and Politics in Southeast Asia: Social Media, Citizens and the Digital Revolution
The emergence of digital media has allowed for individual citizens to attempt to usurp elite messages, and shift the course of events of politics...
The Many Shades of Islamism and Islamists in Malaysia
Islamism, referring to a political ideology that valorizes the erection of an Islamic state as the ultimate goal of the Islamic struggle...
The Malaysian Federation: Views From East Malaysia
The Malaysia Agreement, and the process of establishing the Malaysian Federation in 1963...
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my Say: In a pandemic, science and statesmanship must tactically converge
Dr Ooi comments that while scientists are not necessarily proficient in handling a public pandemic, politicians do not excel in being their managers either.
Politics to get messier post-GE15, say academics
Prof Wong Chin Huat says Malaysian politics is expected to get more volatile with hung parliaments and post-election coalitions after GE15.
Policy-driven politics the way forward, says expert
Prof Wong Chin Huat said the pandemic risked causing an increase in clientele and patronage politics, as many were in need of materialistic incentives.
Anwar didn’t have the numbers for bloc vote, says analyst
Prof. James Chin says Anwar Ibrahim may have opted not to call for a bloc vote because he did not have the number of MPs needed.
Malaysia leader wins budget vote
Prof. James Chin was cited expressing surprise over how the budgetary no confidence vote was conducted.
