Malaysia Rolls out National Digital ID, Clarifies Biometric Enrollment Details
By Chris Burt Malaysia has begun enrolling citizens for its National Digital ID (NDID), with Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim the first to register…
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Malaysian Government Told to Stop Playing “Big Brother” to Media
By Mong Palatino Media groups have reminded Malaysian authorities about their commitment to uphold freedom of expression after several news websites have been blocked over…
Malaysia’s “Fake News” Ordinance Takes Effect Amid Continuing Concern over the COVID-19 State of Emergency
By Mong Palatino Malaysia’s Emergency (Essential Powers) (No. 2) Ordinance 2021, a measure that criminalizes the publication of “fake news” pertaining to COVID-19, took effect…
US Department of Justice and Malaysian Financier Jho Low Reach a Settlement
Op-Ed by Amelia Cole In the Summer of 2016, the United States Department of Justice filed law suits related to the 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB)…
Human Rights and the Economy in Malaysia
Op-Ed by Amelia Cole The development of Malaysia is facilitated by violations of human rights which eliminate the participation of most of the populace in…