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Malaysia drops another high-profile corruption case
Musa Aman, ex-leader of Sabah state, is a senior member of the United Malays National Organization, which took control of the national government as part of a coalition in March
Malaysian PM reshuffles Cabinet amid speculation of snap poll
Analysts say Prime Minister Najib Razak s move could be a sign that a snap election might come in 2017
Luxembourg launches money laundering probe in Najib fund scandal
The scandal surrounding Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak deepens further as another country begins an investigation
Malaysia's Najib spent 'millions' on luxury goods, election payouts
Part of the money was reportedly spent at a Chanel store in Honolulu in December 2013
Opponents of Malaysian PM step up drive to oust him
A coalition led by former premier Mahathir Mohamad is seeking one million signatures for a petition demanding Najib Razak s ouster
Malaysia's Mahathir sues Prime Minister Najib
Former leader Mahathir Mohamad accuses current premier Najib Razak of corruption and abuse of power
Malaysia's Mahathir quits ruling party over PM's scandals
UPDATED It is a party dedicated to protecting Najib Mahathir is quoted as saying
Malaysia PM vows 'no surrender' over funding scandal
This week s annual gathering of the party which has ruled Malaysia for more than a half century has been the most closely watched in years for signs of any revolt against Najib
Malaysia ruling party to meet with PM under fire
Najib Razak faces controversy over nearly 700 million transferred into his personal bank accounts
Malaysia to block websites 'promoting' rally against Najib
Bersih Malaysia s leading alliance of independent NGOs rights groups and reform advocates vows to bring out tens of thousands of people in the capital Kuala Lumpur and two other cities on Saturday and Sunday
Malaysia graft agency says PM's funds not linked to scandal
The Malaysian Anti Corruption Commission acknowledges the funds were transferred to Najib s accounts but says they are not linked to the company 1Malaysia Development Berhad
Malaysia PM replaces deputy, sacks attorney general amid scandal
UPDATED Deputy Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin who has been critical of Najib s handling of the scandal involving state owned development company 1Malaysia Development Berhad 1MDB is replaced
Malaysian crackdown coming on dissidents?
Opposition leaders fear another round of arrests like the 1987 Operasi Lalang could be on the cards
Najib appears out but what about UMNO?
Possible realignment but successors will inherit a broken party source says
Historic Malaysian opposition alliance falls apart
Democratic Action Party DAP chief Lim Guan Eng says his party will no longer work with its former partner the Pan Malaysian Islamic Party PAS
Inquiry clears Malaysia govt in citizenship-for-votes scheme
Allegations detail a systematic clandestine campaign to fast track citizenship for possibly hundreds of thousands of Muslim illegal migrants from the southern Philippines and Indonesia
Malaysia reverses vow to scrap controversial sedition law
Najib tells his party s annual congress that the law will be retained and even enhanced apparently bowing to pressure from ruling party conservatives
Malaysia’s Najib under fire at UMNO meeting
No open rebellion but Najib faces a rebellion over Malay privilege
'Decisive test' as Malaysia opens final Anwar hearings
UPDATED International human rights groups have called this week s hearings on sodomy charges against the Malaysian opposition leader as a decisive test for Malaysia s judiciary
Malaysia's Sedition Act crackdown 'chilling' free speech
The crackdown accelerating in recent weeks is widely seen as an attempt by Malaysia s longtime regime to reverse years of increasingly boisterous speech that has coincided with tremendous electoral gains by the opposition
Déjà vu as Malaysia's Anwar faces threat of jail
Opinion in Malaysia seems split on whether a regime known for its rough political tactics will risk a domestic and international backlash by throwing Anwar into prison again
Malaysia must repeal law vs dissent – UN experts
UN experts urge the government of Prime Minister Najib Razak to make good on its commitment to the UN Human Rights Council to stop criminalizing and prosecuting the right to free expression
Malaysia portal denied press permit in free-speech test
Malaysiakini editor in chief Steven Gan says the portal will seek a court order to compel the home ministry to issue the permit
Malaysian opposition in crosshairs of 'sedition blitz'
A flurry of sedition and other charges widely seen as a campaign to harass the opposition sparks fears Malaysia s long ruling regime is lurching back to its authoritarian ways
Malaysian state leader to quit following bitter row
Selangor chief minister Khalid Ibrahim was expelled from the party of opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim earlier this month for refusing party instructions to vacate his appointed post
Malaysia's Anwar dismisses offers of exile abroad
Malaysian opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim has rejected offers of asylum abroad ahead of a final appeal in October on a sodomy conviction that could see him jailed an aide says
Malaysia opposition averts rift as Islamic party toes line
We are trying very hard to strengthen our coalition Our bottom line is to ensure that Pakatan Rakyat is the alternative in Malaysian politics
Malaysia's Anwar faces civil suit by sodomy accuser
The suit filed in June by Mohamad Saiful Bukhari Azlan seeks damages of 50 million ringgit 15 7 million and adds to mounting headaches for the opposition leader
Is Malaysia's opposition on shaky ground?
An impasse over a key political appointment has reignited nagging doubts over the cohesiveness of the three party Pakatan Rakyat coalition
Southeast Asia: Legitimacy in crisis
If no one agrees to the rules it’s hard to play the game
