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Aliran's main activity is publishing Aliran Monthly to raise public awareness on important issues affecting Malaysians. Aliran also issues media releases, which analyse various issues related to its quest for an alternative order, and responds to both local and international human rights appeals.. Occasionally, we organise talks for the public or …
What's next for anti-graft efforts in 2025? - Aliran
Jan 3, 2025 · Anti-corruption rallies like “Gempar Rasuah Sabah” and the recent arrest of activist Fahmi Reza signal a fiery start to 2025 for anti-graft activism. Arief Hamizan, head of research and policy advocacy at the Center to Combat Corruption and Cronyism, discusses public attitudes toward corruption and the need for government reforms to …
Freedom of expression: Malaysia's 2024 report - Aliran
Dec 26, 2024 · As we wrap up 2024 and set resolutions for year ahead, Astro Awani explores Malaysia’s state of freedom of expression this year: are we moving forward? Melisa Idris speaks with Nalini Elumalai, senior Malaysia programme officer at Article 19, an NGO dedicated to freedom of expression, and Center for Independent …
Malaysia at a crossroads: Can Anwar drive true reform? - Aliran
Jun 26, 2024 · Anwar’s 19 months in office have been notable for some bold, even brash, announcements. But genuine action to bring about much-needed rationalisation and reforms has been less tangible.
Malaysia News: Independent human rights news from ALIRAN
REFORMASI LIVES ON Pak Sheikh has an open house Anwar's open house in Kuala Lumpur was in one sense a political homecoming. He re-establishes, after six years in prison, his political credentials as a political heavyweight; that he has no need for UMNO; that he would and could rise with the Opposition; that if he should ever be prime minister, it would be at the head of an Opposition coalition ...
Malaysia needs more than just electric vehicles - Aliran
Oct 19, 2024 · Malaysia needs more than just electric vehicles. Replacing petrol-powered cars with electric ones does not alleviate congestion without efforts to reduce the number of vehicles on the road.
Two years later: The four cardinal reforms of Anwar - Aliran
Dec 2, 2024 · On 24 November, Anwar Ibrahim completed two years as Prime Minister. In December 2022, I had argued that no one was better suited than Anwar to rejuvenate a floundering Malaysia. As the country navigates a continuously evolving landscape, I am encouraged by Anwar’s commitment and vision in steering the country in a positive direction.
Malaysia between giants US and China - Aliran
Oct 19, 2024 · As the geopolitical landscape in the Indo-Pacific continues to evolve, Malaysia finds itself navigating a delicate balance between two global superpowers: the US and China. This intricate manoeuvring was the focus of a dialogue, “Malaysia between giants”, where Daniel K Inouye Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies Prof James Minnich discussed these dynamics with Elina Noor […]
China-Malaysia territorial disputes: After coronavirus, how
Jun 16, 2021 · The encroachment into Malaysian air space by China’s 16 military aircraft on 2 June reminded many of the political tension in the South China Sea and Asean region and exposed the vulnerability of Malaysia’s territorial sovereignty.
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