Malaysia

In the lead up to state elections, old masters still rule from the shadows.

Bridget Welsh surveys the rise of a worrying trend in the region.

Scandals, succession, secret payments and more; here are our top articles for the year, and some festive dancing.

Rise of identity politics could mean more violence.

Aficionados and acolytes confirm a system built on avarice, writes Manjit Bhatia.

Move from authoritarian towards totalitarian UMNO rule can't be halted, writes Manjit Bhatia.

Clive Kessler charts the rise of political Islam and what it means today.

As free speech in Malaysia is muzzled, Michael Vatikiotis reports from one event where people are speaking out.

Najib’s divisive 1MDB politics undermine his long-term survival.

Talk of robots only distracts from the real issues in the sex trade.

There are dangerous and disturbing links between the sex trade and sex robots, writes Kathleen Richardson.

Greg Lopez looks at the legacy of former Malaysia PM, the 'ethical' Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi.

In this special in-depth report, Datuk Ramesh Chander and Bridget Welsh examine how Malaysia can resolve its economic woes.

Refugee crises must be met by the power and spirit of regionalism.

Politics of struggle must become the politics of everyday life.

Tun Hussein Onn Chair on key issues, and non-Western approaches to foreign relations.

Meredith Weiss offers key lessons from Malaysia's recent rallies for clean politics.

Converging in Canberra for Bersih 4.0.

Mass rallies over the weekend proved a moderate victory for both sides of Malaysian politics, argues Clive Kessler.

In the wake of Malaysia's Bersih 4 rally, Ross Tapsell looks at the rise of drone journalism & social media in Southeast Asia.

Gerhard Hoffstaedter reports from the middle of Malaysia's march for clean politics.

Sophie Lemiere argues the ties between the underworld and politics in Malaysia have never been clearer.

As the 1MDB scandal rolls on, the rule of law is being steamrolled, writes Manjit Bhatia.

Meredith Weiss on whether Malaysia can clean up its messy 'money politics'.