A significant portion of Malaysian social media discourse on the war in Ukraine promotes the Russian position, contrary to the dominant global narrative in favour of Ukraine. We discuss the reasons for the prevalence of pro-Russian sentiment in Malaysia with researcher Dr. Benjamin Loh of Taylor's University.



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A significant portion of Malaysian social media discourse on the war in Ukraine promotes the Russian position, contrary to the dominant global narrative in favour of Ukraine. We discuss the reasons for the prevalence of pro-Russian sentiment in Malaysia with researcher Dr. Benjamin Loh of Taylor's University.Image credit: Shutterstock.com

Opinion and analysis of today’s international and local news that matter to Malaysians. Everything you need to know to start and plan your work.

Opinion and analysis of today&rsquo;s international and local news that matter to Malaysians. Everything you need to know to start and plan your work.

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