Malaysia

Threatened by neglect and officialdom, can the great Malay tradition of Joget Gamelan make a comeback?

The ideological conservatism of young PAS cadres was on full display at the party's national congress.

How can Malaysia overhaul its authoritarian and corrupt political structure?

Why Malaysia's police and JAKIM deserve some scrutiny.

Understanding the state’s aversion towards sex-reassignment in Malaysia.

Sharia law, islamic rallies and existential crises in Malaysia.

Dayaks' land claims left on shaky ground by self-serving leaders and political malaise.

Can the country's economic data be trusted?

Assassination of North Korean offers Najib a lifeline.

Political sanctuary, assassination and why Kim Jong Nam’s killing won’t be the last.

Why trade trumps tolerance in the regional bloc.

Why public image matters for Malaysia’s newest opposition party

Food as heritage: The origins of peranakan cuisine

Why Southeast Asia should be worried about Trump's pick for Secretary of Labor.

The 'Lazy Native' at 40 can’t speak English and is a gangster on wheels, writes  Masturah Alatas.

Tan Zi Hao takes a look at stammering tongues and postcolonial imperialism.

Food, faith, power and big business in Malaysia.

2016 was not a good year for the region's civil liberties, writes Bridget Welsh.

The fate of minority rights in ASEAN.

Najib’s political strategy in the lead-up to the next general election

Crony capitalism in Malaysia may become a drag on the country’s digital ambitions.

The beleaguered Malaysian Prime Minister is clinging on to power, but at what cost?

Kachin refugees marooned in Kuala Lumpur.

Are there still signs for optimism in ASEAN?