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 Melaka state election is Malaysia’s third this year. Anwar’s coalition performed badly at previous polls in Johor and Negeri Sembilan.
Observers say the numbers in cabinet remain in Anwar’s favour for now, but warn that a DAP walkout could embolden rival Umno.
The Malaysian PM’s rendition of a Bollywood ballad went viral, but his India trip was about more than just the music.
The former prime minister’s conditional pardon is a severe blow to Anwar’s ruling coalition, which is facing its worst internal strife.
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Given a ‘conditional pardon’, Najib has to settle his US$12.3 million fine before he can be transferred home to complete his sentence.
Anwar Ibrahim says it is necessary to formally recognise Minh Aung Hlaing’s government if Malaysia wants to resolve the Rohingya crisis.
The court also ordered the boy, who was 14 at the time of the attack, to be sent to a psychiatric hospital for treatment.
Umno has been buoyed by recent state victories and growing talk of a new alignment to consolidate the Malay vote.
The king pardoned 65 other convicts but decreed that discussion on Najib’s application be postponed to the next Pardons Board meeting.
Ex-religious affairs minister Jamil Khir Baharom is the highest-ranking figure to be implicated in the Tabung Haji scandal.
The Pardons Board is set to meet this week to discuss clemency for Najib, who is in jail for corruption, according to media reports.
From Singapore to Thailand, private operators and luxury resorts are cashing in, as more retirees seek care on their own terms.
The Asian elephant’s long journey back home has stirred outrage over logging and habitat loss in Malaysia.
A top official points to metal fatigue as police and the theme park operator face a backlash for delayed comment on Saturday’s incident.
Back-to-back election losses and internal party rifts leave Malaysia’s prime minister clinging to a crumbling coalition.
The technology could allow scam syndicates to carry out multiple tasks to cheat victims at the same time without needing human intervention.
The party risks further erosion of its credibility unless it can push through concrete reforms before the next general election, analysts say.
The move aims to signal to Malay voters that PAS is committed to Islamic values ahead of the next general election, analysts say.
The 62-year-old victim suffered 50 per cent burns to her body after she was doused with petrol and set on fire at a Kuala Lumpur shop.
Residents in Malaysia have been urged to stay indoors as the air pollution index hits unhealthy levels in parts of Sarawak and Selangor.
Nicky Liow returned to the public eye when a photo of him in the ruling party’s uniform standing next to Prime Minister Anwar went viral.
The 66-year-old is the latest senior politician swept up in the government’s anti-corruption crackdown under PM Anwar Ibrahim.
Since becoming prime minister in 2022, Anwar has struggled to win over support from Malaysia’s Malay-Muslim majority.
A regional dash for digital dominance risks running headlong into an energy crunch and an existential threat to jobs.
Washington said it supported the deal after the row raised questions over US influence on weapons with American-made parts.
Rival-turned-ally Umno – and allies-turned-rivals Rafizi and Nik Nazmi – may force the prime minister to call an early election.
The party held its celebrations in the Johor palace where it was founded, signalling it is back on track ahead of coming state polls.
The move contradicts the country’s aim to grow the EV sector and use more renewable energy sources, analysts say.
The party says a solo bid can help it win up to 60 seats in the next election and give it leverage to decide on coalition partners.
