Independent Malaysian news, politics and national affairs.
The Pakatan Harapan candidate announcement for Johor PRN Ke-16 at Bukit Gambir is a democratic milestone — and what it means for Malaysians who believe in the process.
Former DAP MP Tony Pua has raised pressing questions about whether Malaysia's Sedition Act could be weaponised against citizens who publicly respond to members of the royal family on political matters.
Parliament Speaker Tan Sri Johari Abdul has urged Members of Parliament to set a positive example through dignified proceedings and integrity-driven debate, as the Malaysian Youth Parliament prepares to convene in September with over 300,000 young Malaysians eligible to participate.
Cambodia's Supreme Court has suspended a prison sentence against opposition politician Rong Chhun while maintaining a ban preventing him from contesting elections, marking a partial legal victory in a case highlighting regional democratic pressures.
South Korea's parliament has initiated a 45-day investigation into the National Election Commission following ballot-paper supply failures that disrupted the June 3 local elections. The inquiry was approved at a parliamentary plenary session.
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung has called for restraint among protesters demonstrating over ballot shortages in the June 3 local elections, while firmly rejecting claims of election fraud and warning against conspiracy theories.