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Dr Vilashini Somiah is Senior Lecturer and Head of the Gender Studies Programme, Universiti Malaya. She was a Visiting Fellow with the Malaysia Studies Programme at ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute. [1]

InterviewSabah chief looks to ASEAN to quash Philippine territorial claim Shafie Apdal urges Malaysian government to resolve dispute 'once and for all' Sabah Chief Minister Shafie Apdal insists his state will remain in Malaysia during an interview wi... [2]

KUALA LUMPUR — Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak, stung by allegations that he received some $700 million in government money, on Tuesday fired the attorney general who had been investigating him and a deputy who has been among his most prominent ... [3]

Welcome to Nikkei Asian Preview. While Japan takes a four-day weekend through Tuesday, world leaders will gather virtually for the opening of the U.N. General Assembly and India's Taj Mahal and Chinese gambling enclave Macao will open to tourists. [4]

All eyes on Trump and China ahead of virtual leaders meeting Thailand's Prayuth warns on COVID disruptions to regional connectivity Muhyiddin aims to avoid repeat of US-China deadlock at 2018 forum Hereditary rule undermines humanity's relentless que... (confirmed by 3 sources) [5]

Key Mahathir aide faces up to 20 years in jail as allies blast PM Muhyiddin Former PM's court appeal raises fears that convictions could be overturned Ex-leader's UMNO party touches on withdrawal in power struggle with current PM Mukhriz Mahathir arg... [6]

KUALA LUMPUR -- Mahathir Mohamad has chosen a challenger to replace Malaysian Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin, apparently ruling out a return to power for himself in the hope of toppling the man who has become his nemesis. [7]

September 24th, 2020 Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga's ambition is a riddle for Japan How feared backroom operator Yoshihide Suga intends to seize his moment China enhances its dominance as rivals elsewhere respond to falling demand US companies set to... [8]

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[1] TH fulcrum.sg · 2025-07-30 · 85% match

Vilashini Somiah

Dr Vilashini Somiah is Senior Lecturer and Head of the Gender Studies Programme, Universiti Malaya. She was a Visiting Fellow with the Malaysia Studies Programme at ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute.

[2] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2020-09-17 · 75% match

Sabah chief looks to ASEAN to quash Philippine territorial claim

InterviewSabah chief looks to ASEAN to quash Philippine territorial claim Shafie Apdal urges Malaysian government to resolve dispute 'once and for all' Sabah Chief Minister Shafie Apdal insists his state will remain in Malaysia during an interview wi

[3] MM www.irrawaddy.com · 2015-07-29 · 69% match

Malaysian PM Axes Deputy, Attorney General Amid Fund Scandal

KUALA LUMPUR — Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak, stung by allegations that he received some $700 million in government money, on Tuesday fired the attorney general who had been investigating him and a deputy who has been among his most prominent

[4] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2020-09-20 · 50% match

UN General Assembly, Taj Mahal reopens, Sabah election

Welcome to Nikkei Asian Preview. While Japan takes a four-day weekend through Tuesday, world leaders will gather virtually for the opening of the U.N. General Assembly and India's Taj Mahal and Chinese gambling enclave Macao will open to tourists.

[5] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2020-11-20 · 40% match

Politics

All eyes on Trump and China ahead of virtual leaders meeting Thailand's Prayuth warns on COVID disruptions to regional connectivity Muhyiddin aims to avoid repeat of US-China deadlock at 2018 forum Hereditary rule undermines humanity's relentless que

[6] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2020-08-07 · 40% match

Malaysia in transition

Key Mahathir aide faces up to 20 years in jail as allies blast PM Muhyiddin Former PM's court appeal raises fears that convictions could be overturned Ex-leader's UMNO party touches on withdrawal in power struggle with current PM Mukhriz Mahathir arg

[7] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2020-06-27 · 40% match

Mahathir ups ante on Muhyiddin with substitute pick for Malaysia PM

KUALA LUMPUR -- Mahathir Mohamad has chosen a challenger to replace Malaysian Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin, apparently ruling out a return to power for himself in the hope of toppling the man who has become his nemesis.

[8] TH asia.nikkei.com · 40% match

CARETAKER OR CHANGE-MAKER?

September 24th, 2020 Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga's ambition is a riddle for Japan How feared backroom operator Yoshihide Suga intends to seize his moment China enhances its dominance as rivals elsewhere respond to falling demand US companies set to

[9] MM www.bbc.com · 32% match

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