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“No absolute monarchy:” Thousands of Thais march for royal reforms

BANGKOK : Thousands of Thais took to the streets of the capital on Sunday (Nov 14) demanding reforms of the … More

Démonstration, Democracy, Monarchy, Reforms

Laying the foundation for a better Malaysia: The necessity of reform (Part 1)

POST the COVID-19 pandemic era, there remains considerable domestic and external challenges to our national socio-economic development journey. The social … More

Democracy, Leadership, Policy, Reforms

New-gen Malaysian activists must be ruthless yet aware of enemies within

THE entry of activists like Adam Adli, Asheeq Ali Sethi Alivi and Sarah Hadi into active politics is good news … More

Democracy, Leadership, Reforms, Youth

Let’s vote for parties in GE, not individuals, says Azalina

KUALA LUMPUR : The government has been urged to come up with a radical change in the voting system in … More

Democracy, General Election, Individu, Party, Voting

An End To Winner-Takes-All In Malaysian Politics?

Malaysia’s political leaders sign a landmark deal as Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob pledges a slew of reforms. But will … More

Bipartisan, Coopération, Democracy, Government, Ismail Sabri Yaakob, Opposition, Pakatan Harapan, Parliament, Prime Minister

Opposition will strive for Malaysia and its people, says Anwar following inking of historic bipartisan cooperation memorandum

KUALA LUMPUR : The largest Opposition bloc in the country said it will strive its best for the sake of … More

Bipartisan, Coopération, Democracy, Government, Pakatan Harapan

3 former premiers to attend Malaysia’s Parliament for the first time

PETALING JAYA (THE STAR/ASIA NEWS NETWORK) : The first sitting of Malaysia’s fourth session of the 14th Parliament on Monday … More

Democracy, Government, Parliament

Thai protesters hit the streets as PM clings to power

BANGKOK : Pro-democracy protesters vented their anger in Bangkok’s heavy rain today (Sept 4) after Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-O-cha … More

Bangkok, Democracy, Prayut Chan-o-cha, Prime Minister, Protest

Prayut, ministers survive no-confidence vote

PM got second fewest votes of confidence after labour minister Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha and five cabinet ministers have survived … More

Democracy, Parliament, Prayut Chan-o-cha, Prime Minister, Vote of No Confidence

‘Stop money politics, let new leaders and parties emerge’

PETALING JAYA: Malaysia needs political funding reforms to eradicate the influence of money politics and to allow fresh, diverse candidates … More

Corruption, Cronyism, Democracy, Fund, Money Politics, Political, Transparency

A ‘Better Malaysia Assembly’ to save the nation’s future

In a few days time Malaysia is likely to see the swearing-in of its ninth prime minister and in the … More

Democracy, Policy, Reforms

Royal institution must be upheld as check and balance power, says Tengku Hassanal

KUANTAN : The royal institution must be upheld and maintained as one of the last check and balance powers for … More

Democracy, Federal Constitution, Parliamentary, Royal

Why Malaysians have lost confidence in Parliament

WHEN the emergency proclamation was announced, the rakyat was told that the government needed certain powers to curb the pandemic. … More

Covid19, Democracy, Government, Members Of Parliament, Pandemic, Parliament

CIJ is concerned over sorry state of Malaysia’s democracy after parliament blockade

THE Centre for Independent Journalism (CIJ) is extremely alarmed over the state of Malaysia’s democracy after today’s (Aug 2) sudden … More

Blockade, Covid19, Democracy, Journalist, Pandemic, Parliament

Mahathir’s Mageran Dream: Why 2021 is not 1969

Mahathir’s desire for great power is well-documented. No one has surpassed his record of being prime minister twice and going … More

Democracy, Emergency, MAGERAN, Mahathir Mohamad, Political

Party-hopping – solution may be recall elections, party list system

Since GE14 in 2018, over 40 Dewan Rakyat MPs have changed their party allegiances. COMMENT | For the past few … More

Democracy, Governance, Parliament, Party-hopping

Harapan rejects NOC, repeats call for emergency to end

Presidential council says solution to current crisis is a functional democracy. Pakatan Harapan has rejected a proposal by their former … More

Amanah, Anwar Ibrahim, Coronavirus, Covid19, DAP, Democracy, Lim Guan Eng, MAGERAN, Mohamad Sabu, National Operations Council (NOC), Pakatan Harapan, Pandemic

Myanmar junta says protests are dwindling; media say at least 10 killed in Bago

NAYPYITAW (REUTERS) : Myanmar’s junta said on Friday (April 9) that a protest campaign against its rule was dwindling since … More

Democracy, junta, Military Coup, Protest

After silence strike, Myanmar protests again met with force

YANGON, Myanmar (AP) : Protesters against last month’s military takeover in Myanmar returned to the streets in large numbers Thursday, … More

Democracy, junta, Military Coup, Protest, Silence Strike

Indonesia president Jokowi calls for high-level Asean meeting to discuss Myanmar crisis

SINGAPORE : Indonesian President Joko Widodo on Friday (March 19) called for a meeting of South-east Asian leaders to discuss … More

Aung San Suu Kyi, Democracy, Military Coup, Peace

Myanmar’s influencers: How key stakeholders inside and outside the country could shape its future

Protests and violent crackdowns have claimed dozens of lives and brought Myanmar to a standstill one month after a military coup. The Straits … More

ASEAN, Democracy, Military Coup, Protest, United Nations

Myanmar police break up protests with at least nine dead, as Asean urges restraint

Myanmar sees deadliest day as 38 protesters killed YANGON (REUTERS, AFP) : Myanmar security forces opened fire on protests against … More

Casualty, Democracy, junta, Military Coup, Pope Francis, Protest, Violence

Democracy in the country is dead – Zahid Hamidi

This has come with the government’s move to suspend Parliament, the Umno president says. Umno president Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said … More

Covid19, Democracy, Parliament, Zahid Hamidi

UN condemns Myanmar junta after two killed in anti-coup unrest

YANGON, Feb 21 : The deaths of two anti-coup protesters in Myanmar sparked fresh UN condemnation of the country’s new … More

Aung San Suu Kyi, Democracy, junta, Military Coup, Protest, United Nations

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