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Why There Is No "Reformasi" In Malaysia

Anwar would be a disruptor, who would change the structure of society around, where power would come back to the people
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A National Embarrassment!

The Malaysian Institute of Economic Research (MIER) is a national embarrassment
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The Malay Gentry

The Indonesian independence struggle was deeply intertwined with the roles of the Javanese Gentry, known as the Prijaji
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Malaysia’s Dysfunctional Elites

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia: In the realm of societal leadership, a dysfunctional elite emerges as a group entrusted with authority and influence, yet failing in their fundamental duties towards the wider community. These elites, whether in politics, business, or academia, exhibit telltale signs of a malaise that hampers their effectiveness and betrays their solemn responsibilities.
 
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Politicians Come And Go, But The Elite Are Permanent In Malaysia

BANGKOK, Thailand: Governments do change in Malaysia. Each incoming administration will have its own narratives and specific agendas. However, policies will be generally very similar, and based upon the same principles as the previous government. In and around the executive and administrative government is a network of elite people, who collectively yield massive power. The actors can be seen in GLCs, corporations, royal households, civil servants, the judiciary, police, and within the executive itself. This massive power is however, hidden due to its fragmentation, and unseen influence its membership carries.
 
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Reinvigorating Malaysia - Getting Rid Of Deadwood Civil Servants & Revitalising State Owned Enterprises.

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia: This story begins when one former Prime Minister decided to reappoint a retired civil servant to head the unit that does policy planning in the government machinery. It was not this person’s first lucky break, early in life, his farsighted father enrolled him in an elite English school. There he was to meet and befriend the future leader of Malaysia.
 
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Another Bumiputera Economic Congress; Another Round Of Discriminatory Policies

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia: Another Bumiputera Economic Congress is being planned for early next year; part of a big push by PMX to shore up Malay support for his government. Ambitious new targets are being considered to further boost Malay participation in all socio-economic sectors.


 

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How Much Integrity Exists Within The Malaysian Media?


BANGKOK, Thailand: The appointment of prominent media figure and journalist Wong Chun Wai as chairman of the government owned media organization Bernama, has come with some controversy. Wong was seen as a propagandist during his tenure at The Star. 
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Getting To Know The Madani Government


BANGKOK, Thailand:The Anwar Ibrahim administration aka the Madani government has been in power for more than nine months now. As a commentator trying to tell the people the reflections I am seeing, these have met push back with a number of standard criticisms.

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Non-Practising Muslim Malays



BANGKOK, Thailand: An unknown, but not an inconsequential number of Malays don’t actively practice Islam, but see themselves as Muslims. These nominal Muslims only forcibly follow Islamic rituals in public, or disappear from public areas during weekly events like Friday prayers. They don’t fast during Ramadan, can’t read the Quran, and may not know the ritual of prayer.
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Tarik Balik Ratifikasi Perjanjian CPTPP

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia--Parti Sosialis Malaysia (PSM) mendesak mana-mana pihak yang akan menerajui Kerajaan Malaysia dalam beberapa hari ini, dengan segera menarik balik ratifikasi Kerajaan Malaysia menyertai perjanjian perdagangan CPTPP. Ianya haruslah menjadi tugas pertama Perdana Menteri ke-10 yang baru!
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