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A look back on New Mandala's greatest hits of 2022 as the site takes a summer hiatus.

The new law isn’t the final nail in the coffin for democracy, but it’s a hammer for anyone who wants to drive one in.

Anwar has a chance to bring stability and reform, but he'll be on a short leash within his coalition and besieged by race-and-religion politics.

The UMNO era is over, but its political economy model and the social conflicts it created still set the terms of the new politics.

Liam Gammon edits New Mandala from 25 November 2022.

Working on New Mandala has been a labour of love which has motivated me to pursue my own academic work as a researcher and teacher.

Within a male-dominated social structure, they face challenges running their businesses, but persist in spite of marginalising geographical, economic and cultural conditions.

River pollution is not only a result of overwhelming waste, but a problem of resource capture across all levels of governance.

Historical records complement studies of seismic hazard and are an important standalone tool for the study of earthquake hazards.

Increased factory profits is the priority, and workers’ rights to rest, set hours and clear tasks are not protected.

In the absence of legal justice, future reconciliation on this issue will need to focus on reparative justice.

It is time for the development process to change modus operandi from “planning for the youth” to “planning with the youth”