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Malaysia

Malaysia

Solidarity appeal: Justice for Mediceram workers in Malaysia

12/02/2025 Sosialis Alternatif (CWI Malaysia) reporters

A total of 177 Bangladeshi migrant workers at the Mediceram factory in Negeri Sembilan were summarily dismissed and forcibly sent home after they launched a strike demanding unpaid wages, the promised reimbursement of recruitment fees, […]

Malaysia

Successful Sosialis Alternatif (CWI Malaysia) national meeting

04/02/2025 Sosialis Alternatif (CWI Malaysia) reporters

From March 14th to March 16th, Sosialis Alternatif (Socialist Alternative – CWI Malaysia) successfully held a national meeting. This meeting discussed global and local political perspectives, in depth, and will provide clarity of direction in […]

Malaysia

MALAYSIA | Six Months-old Coalition Fails to Stem Political Crisis

05/17/2023 Yuva Balan

Last November’s general election in Malaysia was expected by many people to solve the ongoing political crisis plaguing the country since the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic. Instead, the election saw a hung parliament for […]

Malaysia

Malaysian general election results in a hung parliament

11/30/2022 Yuva Balan

The general election in Malaysia resulted in no coalition being able to form a government with a simple majority. For the first time in its history, Malaysia has a hung parliament, with rival coalitions claiming […]

Malaysia

Malaysia: Fractured political parties head into general election as economy worsens

10/19/2022 Yuva Balan

In the midst of monsoon season which is expected to cover 25% of the landmass in Malaysia with heavy floods, the Prime Minister dissolved the parliament and directed the Electoral Commission to schedule a general […]

Malaysia

Malaysia: Government loses majority, but same coalition maintains power

08/25/2021 Yuva Balan

On Friday 20 August, Ismail Sabri was chosen by Malaysia’s king to be prime minister – the country’s third in three years. The 17 month-old government of the ‘National Coalition’ (PN – Perikatan Nasional) under […]

Malaysia

Malaysia’s Emergency Order widely seen as pretext by ruling party to hold onto power

02/22/2021 Yuva Balan, Sosialis Alternatif (CWI Malysia)

The political turmoil in Malaysia, which has lasted for almost a year, has taken a new turn following the Emergency Order declared by Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin on 12 January. Although the sudden increase in […]

Malaysia

Malaysia: Exploitation of migrant workers behind escalation of Covid

12/09/2020 Yuva

News of the spread of Covid-19 in factory hostels across Malaysia has come at a time when Malaysians are facing the highest number of infections since the start of the pandemic in early March this […]

Malaysia

Malaysia: ‘1MDB’ corruption scandal shows need to get rid of capitalist system

10/16/2020 Yuva

On 28 July, Malaysians heard the news that former Prime Minister Najib Razak was found guilty on seven counts of abuse of power, breach of trust and money laundering. He was sentenced to 12 years […]

Malaysia

Singapore: As economy declines, governing People’s Action Party losses support 

08/07/2020 Yuva, Sosialis Alternatif Malaysia

The Singapore general election took place on 11 July with eleven parties contesting for 93 Parliamentary seats. The People’s Action Party (PAP), which has ruled for 57 years since 1965 (after Singapore separated from Malaysia), […]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Malaysia: Covid-19 takes toll on economy and government

06/01/2020 Ravi

During the spread of coronavirus into Malaysia in the middle of February, the ruling government – the Pakatan Harapan (Coalition of Hope) – which was in power for one and a half years, collapsed. A […]

Malaysia

Malaysia: ‘Coalition of Hope’ collapses as racial tension and economic uncertainty mount

02/24/2020 Socialist Alternative Malaysia

On Monday, 24 February, the prime minister of Malaysia, Mahathir Mohamad, submitted his resignation to the country’s king, opening the way for enormous confusion as to what will follow. The reasons for Mahathir’s decision seemed […]

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Malaysia

Malaysia: A ‘people tsunami’ boots out party in power for six decades

05/14/2018 CWI

On the 9th of May, the country held its 14th general election which saw the humiliating defeat for one of the longest-serving ruling parties in the world – the BN (National Front). This outcome has […]

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Malaysia

Malaysia’s sixty-year ruling party facing electoral defeat

04/27/2018 Ravichandren

The 14th Malaysian general election – GE14 – is going ahead on May 9th. The ruling National Front (BN) government is expected to face intense competition from the main opposition coalition, Alliance for Hope (PH), […]

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Malaysia

Malaysia: Scandal-ridden prime minister launches crackdown on dissent

07/13/2016 Ravichandren

Opposition weak and divided

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Malaysia

Malaysia: Opposition mounting against Najib’s government

09/04/2015 Yuva Balan

Over 200,000 people on protest for two days

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Malaysia

Malaysia: Prime Minister implicated in financial scandals

08/11/2015 Socialist Alternative (CWI in Malaysia)

Power struggle in UMNO party

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Malaysia

Malaysia: Stop arrests of government opponents!

02/20/2015 Statement on arrests

Respect the right to freedom of speech!

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Malaysia

Malaysia: Opposition leader imprisoned

02/16/2015 Socialist Alternative (CWI in Malaysia)

Government conspires to quell growing opposition

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Malaysia

Malaysia: Obama visit aims at increasing US influence in the region

05/13/2014 Yuva Balan

Second visit of US President in 50 years

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Malaysia

Malaysia: 30,000 attend Kuala Lumpur May Day rally

05/02/2014 CWI Malaysia reporters

Protest against Goods and Services Tax

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Malaysia

Malaysia: Chin Peng dies

10/09/2013 CWI Malaysia

New generation can learn from experience of Malaya Communist Party leader

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Malaysia

Malaysia: Economy worsening

08/23/2013 Yuva Balan

Further burden on working class and young people

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Malaysia

Malaysia: Election ‘victory’ based on fraud

05/10/2013 Ravichandren

Ruling Barisan Nasional’s widespread fraud enrages opposition supporters and young people

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Malaysia

Malaysia: Ruling government faces toughest elections ever

02/18/2013 Ravi, CWI Malaysia

Opposition victory possible for first time but workers and youth without genuine alternative

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Malaysia

Malaysia: Effects of global crisis felt in Asia

10/24/2011 Raviechandren

Malaysian economy enters difficult period

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Malaysia

Malaysia: Frightened government continues to hold the ‘EO6′

07/20/2011 Socialistworld.net

PSM draws parallels with crackdown on Reformasi movement

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Malaysia

Malaysia: Thousands of people protest in Kuala Lumpur for clean and fair elections

07/11/2011 statement

Massive crackdown on opposition

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Malaysia

Malaysia: Detained opposition activists brutally treated, six re-arrested

07/03/2011 statement

Government steps up attacks on democratic and human rights to maintain grip on power

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Malaysia

Malaysia: Political parties gear up for general election

12/27/2010 CWI reporters

Real socialist alternative needed

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Malaysia

Malaysia: Three day protest by more than 5,000 migrant workers

08/20/2010 CWI reporters in Malaysia

Employers bow down to their demands

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Malaysia

Malaysia: A year after new prime minister takes over

05/03/2010 Raviechandren

Political landscape little changed since 2008 ‘tsunami’

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Malaysia

Perspectives for Malaysia: A Marxist approach

02/01/2010 by Peter Taaffe

Review of Jeyakumar Devaraj’s "Malaysia at the Crossroads, a Socialist Perspective"

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Malaysia

Malaysia: Joe Higgins MEP condemns divide and rule tactics of capitalist elite

01/21/2010 socialistworld.net

Socialist Party (CWI in Ireland) MEP speaks in European parliament

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Malaysia

Malaysia: Power struggle between ruling National Front (BN) and opposition People’s Alliance (PR)

08/27/2009 Ravichandren, CWI, Malaysia

The needs of the working class and youth are sidelined

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Malaysia

Malaysia: Ruling Front under strain

04/20/2009 Raviechandren

Power transition to save weakening UMNO/BN

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Malaysia

Malaysia: Multinational Hualon taken into receivership

09/22/2008 Raviechandren

Textile workers win big concessions through persistent campaign

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Malaysia

Malaysia: Growing political uncertainty amid global economic slowdown

08/19/2008 Raviechandren

Independent working class policies vital

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Malaysia

Malaysia: General election

03/19/2008 Raviechandren

‘Political tsunami’ creates new political landscape

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Malaysia

Malaysia: Brutal attack on price rise protest

01/28/2008 CWI

Sixty arrested and held in police cells

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Malaysia

Malaysia: Pro-capitalist policies of National Front government worsen racial polarisation

01/18/2008 Raviechandren

Hindu Rights Action Force campaign underlines need for socialist solution

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Malaysia

Malaysia.: International solidarity needed now!

12/17/2007 Raviechandren, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Government, rocked by mass demonstrations, takes revenge

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Malaysia

Malaysia: 30,000 on streets to demand electoral rights

11/26/2007 Raviechandren

Biggest demonstration since ‘Reformasi’ movement of ten years ago

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Malaysia

Malaysia: Independent class politics and socialist programme

11/07/2007 Raviechandren

Only way to counter racial and reactionary religious policies

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Malaysia

Malaysia: May day 2007 – May Day event in Johor Bharu

05/04/2007 Report from Socialist Party of Malaysia (PSM), Kuala Lumpur

Party’s leaders called in for questioning

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Malaysia

Malaysia: Berembany settlers’ struggle- “Not over yet!”

03/09/2007 Parti Sosialis Malaysia (PSM – Socialist Party of Malaysia) reporters

Private developers’ thugs and police demolish local homes

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Malaysia

Malaysia: Embassies

11/30/2006 CWI

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Malaysia

Malaysia: Armed police and bulldozers again attack villagers

11/30/2006 socialistworld.net

Send urgent protests to stop demolitions and evictions!

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Malaysia

Malaysia: State Chief Minister orders battle to destroy whole village

11/23/2006 socialistworld.net

Twenty three arrested and held while devastation wrought

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Malaysia

Malaysia: Feeble reason given to reject PSM’s appeal

08/25/2006 socialistworld.net

Courts deny Parti Sosialis Malaysia the right to register as a party

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Malaysia

Malaysia: Court hangs fire on Socialist Party (PSM) appeal

04/19/2006 Putrajaya

Socialists and activists demand party’s registration

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Malaysia

Malaysia: Socialists in court on April 10.

04/04/2006 socialistworld.net

Appeal for world-wide solidarity.

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Malaysia

Malaysia: Oil corporation’s profits and crony capitalism provoke mass protest

03/15/2006 Ravie Chandren

Biggest fuel price hike ever

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Malaysia

Malaysia: Death exposes naked truth about capitalism

10/24/2005 S.Arutchelvan, Parti Sosialis Malaysia (Socialist Party Malaysia)

Private hospitals demand money before health

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Malaysia

malaysia:’socialism 2005 weekend’ makes history

09/15/2005 CWI

"Socialism is alive and kicking, and it has a world to win" Clare Doyle, CWI, Malaysia, Thursday 15 September 2005 History was made in Kuala Lumpur last weekend, when over 700 people poured into the […]

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Malaysia

Malaysia: The haze – capitalism’s gift to mankind

08/18/2005 R Mohanarani, Parti Sosialis Malaysia (PSM)

Last week a heavy cloud of pollution engulfed parts of Malaysia.

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Malaysia

Malaysia: international protest action urgently needed

03/21/2005 Statement from the Parti Sosialis Malaysia (PSM), Kuala Lumpur, 20 March 2005<br>http://www.parti-sosialis.org

Malaysian state in tune with US aggression

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