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Malaysia

In conversation with Mohamed Ariff

Two distinguished economists discuss Malaysia's economic challenges.

In conversation with Bridget and Shamsul

Tune in to hear two experts discuss recent developments in Malaysia and Singapore.

Universalising Islam in Malaysia

What would the impact of 'cultural dakwah' be in universalising Islam in Malaysia?

Public interest litigation in Malaysia

Public interest litigation grounded in sound constitutional theory provide democrats a powerful instrument to embed democratic norms in Malaysia

Malaysian feminist activism as an effect of history

An analysis of the predominant use of English amid the urban middle-class-oriented concerns of Malaysian feminist activism

All things Malaysia and Singapore @ ANU

Next week, will be the biggest week on Malaysia and Singapore at the Australian National University.

The secular democratic state

Only in a secular democratic state will all citizens have the same basic reason to embrace the right to religious freedom

An informal response to Clive Kessler

It may not be race, but instead racially-weighted vote manipulation, that explains Malaysia's recent general election outcomes

Behind Malaysia’s brain drain, surprise! Real people

Outstation....is to get people talking about their experiences, motivations, hopes and dreams, for themselves and for Malaysia.

Roundtable on Malaysia: Political contestation beyond GE13

A roundtable to discuss the nature of Malaysian politics post GE13 -- which way will Malaysia head.

Queering Malaysian cohesiveness

Both UMNO and PAS utilise non-heteronormative Malay-Muslim men as slates upon which they inscribe and impose their notions of “Malaysianness"

Penang and the Hajj

An interesting workshop in the holy month of Ramadan - Penang and the Hajj.

Sarawak’s “Independence Day”

Many, if not most Malaysians are unaware that Sarawak was indeed, if only for a short time, a fully independent nation-state before it joined Malaysia.

Malaysia-Singapore Update 2013 programme

Find out more about this major conference where experts will discuss these important Southeast Asian neighbours

Can Malaysia’s intellectual communities move beyond the status quo?

The Malaysian intellectual world remains in a rut, with tired ideas constantly recycled and refurbished

Malaysia a constitutional democracy?

This case is a chance for the courts to clarify that the Malaysian Constitution lays down a legal basis for “constitutional democracy.”

Regulating money lending in Malaysia

The Malaysian Moneylenders Act 1951 on its own is ineffective and inefficient in protecting the interest of borrowers and maximizing the public’s welfare.

Malaysia-Singapore Update 2013

An impressive assembly of experts will be at the ANU Malaysia-Singapore Update 2013 to address pressing issues on governance, society and the economy.

Australia-Malaysia relations

Malaysia will never replace Indonesia as the main Australian focus in Southeast Asia but there are many critical links which makes Malaysia an important partner.

Reinvigorating rural Malaysia – new paradigms needed

If rural development serves vested interests, it will surely be piecemeal, unbalanced and ultimately destructive.

Rakyat left behind

How does the understanding of Malaysian institutions as limited access orders (LAOs) explain the degree of inequality in Malaysia?

Rural votes in Malaysia

Rural votes the saviour of UMNO? Another analysis on how malapportionment and gerrymandering is distorting Malaysia's electoral outcomes.

Clive Kessler’s analysis on UMNO’s strategy and a correction

Clive Kessler's analysis of Najib Razak's campaign strategy had obviously struck the nerve of some very powerful people.

Can there be a national unity government in Malaysia?

A national unity government has so much to give Malaysia, but there are too many forces against this reality.