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Malaysia's Prime Minister Najib Razak gestures as he speaks during a rally against US President Donald Trump's decision to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, in Putrajaya, Malaysia December 22, 2017. Photo: Reuters/Lai Seng Sin

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Palestine as political hobbyhorse in Malaysia

by Nile Bowie December 25, 2017May 27, 2021

Women walk past a portrait of Malaysia's Prime Minister Najib Razak during the United Malays National Organization (UMNO) general assembly in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia December 7, 2017. Photo: Reuters/Lai Seng Sin

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An unflattering portrait of Malaysian politics

by Nile Bowie December 8, 2017February 18, 2020

A Malaysian religious student is seen inside the Federal Territory Mosque in Kuala Lumpur on May 20, 2017. Photo: NurPhoto via AFP/ Muhammad Shahrizal

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Malaysia’s ‘Arabization’ owes to Saudi ties

by Nile Bowie November 25, 2017February 18, 2020

Now abdicated king of Malaysia, Sultan Muhammad V, arrives for a ceremonial guard of honor during the parliamentary opening session at Parliament House in Kuala Lumpur on March 6, 2017. Photo: AFP/Mohd Rasfan

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Malaysia’s sultans back in political swing

by Nile Bowie November 9, 2017February 18, 2020

Malaysia's Prime Minister Najib Razak waves as he arrives to visit a school used as a relief centre in Tumpat on January 7, 2017. Photo: AFP/Mohd Rasfan

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Najib bids to buy another election

by Nile Bowie November 2, 2017February 18, 2020

Malaysia's Prime Minister Najib Razak gives the keynote address during the his ruling United Malays National Organization (UMNO) annual assembly in a file photo. Reuters/Olivia Harris

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Islamic intolerance rising in pre-election Malaysia

by Nile Bowie October 12, 2017February 18, 2020

When we were young: Then Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad (R) and his deputy Anwar Ibrahim (L) pray during the United Malays National Organization party's 50th anniversary celebration in a 1996 file photo. Photo: AFP / Francis Silvan

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Back to the future in Malaysia?

by Radzi Razak July 18, 2017February 18, 2020

Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak (R) and Chinese Premier Li Keqiang (L) inspect Chinese honour guards during a welcome ceremony at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. Photo: AFP / Wang Zhao

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China’s influence pervades Malaysian politics

by David Hutt March 23, 2017February 18, 2020

Malaysia's Prime Minister Najib Razak has survived a massive embezzlement scandal, opposition street protests and challenges from within his ruling United Malays National Organization party. Photo: Reuters / Olivia Harris

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Malaysia’s Teflon Prime Minister

by David Hutt March 15, 2017February 18, 2020

Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak addresses delegates of the ruling party, United Malays National Organisation (UMNO), during the opening ceremony of the annual general assembly at the Putra World Trade Center (PWTC) in Kuala Lumpur on December 5, 2013. The ruling party UMNO's six day general assembly 2013 began with the official opening by the party President Najib Razak. AFP PHOTO / MOHD RASFAN / AFP PHOTO / MOHD RASFAN

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Political Islam has populist appeal

by David Hutt January 26, 2017February 18, 2020