Democracy Protected: Is there unity in disunity?
Malaysia’s moving forward with its own brand of “unity government”. Noted political analyst Dr Bridget Welsh looks at whether all forces can find common ground for the common good, or remain as divided as water and oil.
Post-GE roundup: On a full set, confidence test and leaping frogs
He took his time but Prime Minister-No-Longer-In-Waiting Anwar Ibrahim finally unveiled his deputy minister lineup.
To help you keep track of the news (and your sanity!), each week, BTL rounds up and distils key election and post-election news, issues and insights, along with all the thrills, spills and tantrums. Do share! Remember, our best tool is to be informed.
Post-GE roundup: On cabinets, trashings and corruption
Anwar Ibrahim’s cabinet super team gets to work even as a stellar showing by PN at the twin polls raises questions about BN and PH’s hook-up.
To help you keep track of the news (and your sanity!), each week, BTL rounds up and distils key election and post-election news, issues and insights, along with all the thrills, spills and tantrums. Do share! Remember, our best tool is to be informed.
Post-GE roundup: On building cabinets, making friends and causing trouble
Anwar Ibrahim’s 1st big task as supreme leader is to appoint his Putrajaya cabinet generals. How will he fare?
To help you keep track of the news (and your sanity!), each week, BTL rounds up and distils key election and post-election news, issues and insights, along with all the thrills, spills and tantrums. Do share! Remember, our best tool is to be informed.
GE15: Democracy Unexpected
It’s been a week since the mother of all polls and Malaysia has a new prime minister. But questions remain over the polarising election results. Noted political analyst Dr Bridget Welsh looks at Perikatan Nasional’s rise, Umno’s defeat, PH’s performance, and what it all means for Malaysian politics.
Post-GE Roundup: On new prime ministers, sore losers and hypocrites
Malaysia finally gets a sparkly new PM! And for this guy, it’s been a long time coming. We’ve got the deets!
To help you keep track of the news (and your sanity!), each week, BTL rounds up and distils key election and post-election news, issues and insights, along with all the thrills, spills and tantrums. Do share! Remember, our best tool is to be informed.
GE15 Roundup: On close fights, death and mountains of promises
It’s T-1 to election day! To help you keep track of GE15 (and of your sanity!), each week, BTL rounds up and distils key election news, issues and insights, along with all the thrills, spills and tantrums.
The Eternal Mystery of the Pan-Borneo Highway
Few things are more mystifying to the people of Sabah and Sarawak than the Pan-Borneo Highway, a promise like a mirage of sorts that only seems to materialise around election time. Natasha Joibi takes a long bus ride down a stretch of the highway and finds more questions than answers.
GE15 Roundup: On crowded fields, hookups and PM aspirations
It’s election season! To help you keep track of GE15 (and of your sanity!), each week, BTL will be rounding up and distilling key election news, issues and insights, along with all the thrills, spills and tantrums.
On candidates selection, rejection and retaliation
It’s election season! To help you keep track of GE15 (and of your sanity!), each week, BTL will be rounding up and distilling key election news, issues and insights, along with all the thrills, spills and tantrums.