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Joseph Sipalan
Joseph Sipalan has done extensive reporting of Malaysia, specialising in politics and more recently macro-economics. An alumnus of Reuters and several major Malaysian news organisations.
Joseph Sipalan has done extensive reporting of Malaysia, specialising in politics and more recently macro-economics. An alumnus of Reuters and several major Malaysian news organisations.
Areas of Expertise:
Malaysian politics, economics and foreign relations, Southeast Asian affairsLanguages Spoken:
English, Bahasa Malaysia
The new government taxes, aimed at addressing budget deficits, have sparked outrage, with Malaysians concerned that they will ultimately pay more for everything.
Following a spate of accidents, the government will require all heavy vehicles to be fitted with ‘Speed Limitation Devices’ that would cap speeds to 90km/h.
A social media influencer unmasked the ‘dirty group’ after discovering an old picture of herself in her school uniform posted on the page.
MBI Group’s Malaysian founder has been called ‘Jho Lo 2’ because of the sheer scale of his operation.
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Taxes of between 5 and 10 per cent will be imposed on ‘discretionary and non-essential’ goods and services from July 1.
The detailed call and internet logs are supplied without any personal identifiers, communications chief insists.
The government claims it’s for a mobile project, but critics cite data security risks.
A court has dismissed Anwar’s immunity application by citing his role as prime minister, saying there is no such constitutional provision.
The body of Johnson-Doyle, who went missing last week in Kuala Lumpur, was identified by his tattoo.
Drivers of unregistered vehicles will not be allowed to leave Malaysia until they have completed the permit process and paid the fine.
Critics are asking why the prime minister is splurging on a mega-project while vital infrastructure crumbles and doctor shortages persist.
The government says the AI-based system will enhance safety, while detractors argue trucks pose a greater threat, as shown by recent accidents.
A new deal with Australian mining giant Lynas could unlock billions for the impoverished state, but only with federal government backing.
The sudden exit of two cabinet ministers has rocked Anwar Ibrahim’s government. Malaysia’s long-ruling Umno could be set to capitalise.
‘Our authorities seem to always make it hard for international acts to come here,’ a dejected Blink says.
Ministers Rafizi Ramli and Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad announced their resignations five days after the ruling PKR’s election.
Rafizi Ramli was deputy president of Anwar’s political party but lost the post to the prime minister’s daughter, Nurul Izzah Anwar.
His call at the Asean summit comes as the bloc agrees to widen trade links with the GCC and China to cushion the impact of US tariffs.
Malaysia Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim refers to an ‘increasingly complex global landscape’ as an impetus for closer Asean-GCC ties.
Bloc also launches Kuala Lumpur Declaration – a blueprint to develop the region through to 2045 – as Anwar warns of ‘unsettled’ international order.
From power and water shortages to roads with potholes, voters in Sabah are frustrated with the unfulfilled promises of their leaders.
Nepotism claims and internal rifts clouded the contest as Nurul Izzah and her rival Rafizi Ramli vied for the party’s deputy president post.
Recent diplomatic overtures have raised concern that Anwar is leaning too close to Russia and China in his bid to diversify Malaysia’s trade ties.
The Asean chair calls for ‘assertiveness and independence’ among the 10 member countries ahead of the crucial summit on Monday.
Malaysia to host summit with Gulf Cooperation Council next week as Southeast Asian nations hope for new funding to offset US tariff shocks.
The entry of Nurul Izzah Anwar as a candidate for PKR’s deputy president in the party’s May 23 election has triggered nepotism claims.
Despite headline-grabbing investments, factory workers in Kulim struggle to make ends meet as the cost of rent and other essentials surges.
Outpacing regional chip rivals won’t be easy for ‘Silicon Malaysia’, but insiders say it has the subsidies, labour and will to succeed.
While some social media users were amused by the leaders’ moment of levity, others felt it was inappropriate in light of the MH17 tragedy.
