It has all the ingredients of a daytime soap. But Thailand’s political drama is no work of fiction and makes for troubling viewing.
The dark and treacherous road to Putrajaya
The "Kajang Move" undermines the essence of democracy and Malaysia's transition to a genuine two-party system, argues Azmil Tayeb.
Puteri, wanita, … dan UMNO
Malaysia is placed in the bottom quarter of the gender gap index. Has this anything to do with how UMNO views the role of its women members.
The end of constitutionalism in Malaysia
Clive Kessler argues that the Malaysian federal constitution is being hijacked by a cabal of non-democratic forces.
A Malaysian Inquisition?
What is happening in Malaysia is a process of forced nationalisation -- a rigid monolithic monoculture nationalism with religion its most powerful weapon.
Moving away from the consociational model
Greg Lopez suggests that it's time to stop relying on the elites to find solutions to Malaysia's problems
New Mandala’s top posts in 2013
Elections, prime-ministers, princes, riots and penises - New Mandala had it all in 2013. Here are our most popular stories for the year.
Non-government actors advancing democracy in Malaysia
Danielle May argues the closeness of the 2013 election indicates an underlying shift in political attitudes
Malaysian elections, malapportionment, and redelineation
If the next redelineation exercise does not address malapportionment, it may be the end of reconciliation efforts
Who divides Malaysia?
The condemnation of UMNO is increasingly becoming mainstream. Does this signal a change of what the international community thinks of UMNO?
Hate speech and free speech in Malaysia
Hate speech is unacceptable and should not be part of free speech, and should be restricted in Malaysia, argues Dr. Mohd Azizuddin.
Islamist conservatism in Malaysia
By equating unorthodoxy with deviancy, the Malaysian state is killing off intellectual creativity and innovativeness among its Muslim populace
Pakatan Rakyat does not deserve to be government
Murray Hunter articulates why Malaysia's opposition does not deserve to take over the federal government.
The rule of law and Malaysia’s middle income trap
If Malaysia wants to turn its vision of high income status into a reality, reform of the rule of law should be on the agenda.
JOM magazine
Joyce Ng, the editor of the only Australia-based Malaysian magazine, explains what motivated this venture
Say what, cakap apa?
Alison Abraham wonders what can be done to address racism in Australia and Malaysia, and how much of this boils down to individual action.
The professor and the secular
Ahmad Fuad Rahmat provides a critique of one of Malaysia's greatest thinkers, Syed Muhammad Naquib Al-Attas
Update – East Malaysia rising seminar
Dr. Arnold Puyok discusses recent developments in Sabah and Sarawak.
Malaysian media – watchdog or running dog?
Tessa Houghton reports on "Watching the Watchdog" project which monitored and analysed the Malaysian media at the 13th general election.
East Malaysia rising
One of Malaysia's top political scientists discusses the fortunes of the two East Malaysian states after Malaysia's 13th general election.
Malaysia-US and Malaysia-China relations
Will Malaysia allow China a naval base in Sabah? What would the implications be for ASEAN if there were closer China-Malaysia military cooperation?
Malaysia to build bridges with North Korea
The question is: why did a Malaysian university give an honorary doctorate to North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un?
Haris Ibrahim @ ANU
Meet one of Malaysia's most prominent social activists at the ANU as he shares his experience in opposing authoritarianism in Malaysia