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Top 5 at 5: How is Europe Responding to Trump's World Order?
The Munich Security Conference 2026 opens under the shadow of U.S. Vice President JD Vance’s sharp critique of Europe’s migration, defense, and free speech policies, compounded by Washington’s Greenland claims that rattled transatlantic trust. As Macron and Merz push for a more independent European…
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Top 5 at 5: Guardrails for the Public Prosecutor
Civil society groups have welcomed the government’s plan to separate the powers of the Attorney General and Public Prosecutor. They emphasized that the reform’s credibility hinges on genuine prosecutorial independence, especially through a strong appointment process for the Public Prosecutor. We ge…
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Top 5 at 5: Malaysia Moves Up on Global Corruption Index
Malaysia just climbed three places in the latest Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI), released by Transparency International on the 10th of February. Out of 182 countries Malaysia moved to the 54th place, improving from 57th place last year - and now ranks third among ASEAN countries in the CPI, be…
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Top 5 at 5: Orang Asli Land Dispute Leads to Arrests
Earlier this week, police detained 21 Orang Asli villagers in relation to an alleged trespass on plantation land owned by the Sultan of Pahang in Kampung Jemeri, Kuala Rompin. The Pahang Jakun Tribe Association strongly condemned the arrests, asserting that the 21 individuals arrested were defendin…
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Top 5 at 5: Did Malaysia Really Cede Territory to Indonesia?
Last week, Malaysian Prime Minister Dato’ Seri Anwar Ibrahim, rejected reports claiming Malaysia ceded over 5000 hectares of land to Indonesia as part of border arrangements. This came after Indonesian media reported that three villages in Indonesia’s Nunukan regency, near the Sabah-Kalimantan bord…
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Top 5 at 5: Factionalism in Bersatu Boils Over
Speculation is growing that Bersatu Deputy President Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin could ultimately be expelled after its Disciplinary Board summoned him for a hearing on 12 February 2026 over multiple complaints linked to party turmoil and statements harming the image of party president Tan Sri Muhyi…
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Top 5 at 5: Greater Transparency Over KL Green Spaces
For the first time, Kuala Lumpur has made public a full list of 494 gazetted green and open areas under a new open data initiative. We speak to Federal Territories Minister Hannah Yeoh about how this move aims to boost transparency and encourage public participation in protecting the city’s urban l…
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Top 5 at 5: The Surge of Investigations Under the Sedition Act
Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail told Parliament today that in 2025, police opened 142 investigation papers under the Sedition Act 1948, with around a dozen cases proceeding to court. We explore this with lawyer Zaid Malek. (Starts at 23:23) • E-waste ban and enforcement challe…
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Top 5 at 5: Rising Childhood Stunting in Malaysia Raises Alarm
Malaysia’s childhood stunting rate has risen to around 24 per cent in 2024, placing it behind several poorer neighbouring countries and signalling a serious public health concern. We discuss what led to this alarming trajectory and how to reverse this long-standing problem with consultant paediatri…
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Top 5 at 5: KL Mayoral Elections Study Sparks Backlash
The government is studying whether Kuala Lumpur should elect a mayor instead of councillors, amid governance concerns at City Hall and political pushback from UMNO. We discuss what having a mayoral election would mean to KL, with political scientist Wong Chin Huat of Sunway University (Starts at 22…
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