Malaysia

Magazine articles on politics and society in Malaysia.

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TIME Europe October 9, 2008 Joan Koh	Baby Love Shangri-La's Rasa Ria Resort in Malaysia does more than take good care of its customers it rehabilitates baby orangutans on its grounds for release back into the wild.
TIME Asia August 28, 2008 Hannah Beech	The Moment Malaysia's Anwar Ibrahim completed a stunning political comeback by winning a parliamentary seat in a by-election in his home state.
TIME Europe July 17, 2008 Carla Power	Religious Experience Civilizations don't clash, but share and mutually inspire is the premise of "Beyond Orientalism," an exhibition opening at the Islamic Arts Museum Malaysia (IAMM) in Kuala Lumpur.
TIME Asia July 3, 2008 Hannah Beech	Back to the Future Anwar Ibrahim has the potential to be Prime Minister of Malaysia, but his opponents have charged him, once again, of sodomy.
TIME Asia February 28, 2008 Hannah Beech	Lowered Expectations as Malaysia Votes Although Malaysian Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi doesn't inspire much passion, the March polls will almost certainly hand him five more years in power.
TIME Asia November 28, 2007 Hannah Beech	Malaysia's Identity Crisis Despite accomplishments, Malaysia is suffering from midlife anxiety.
TIME Asia July 5, 2007 Hannah Beech	Crime: Malaysia's Trial of the Century The killing of model turned interpreter Altantuya Shaariibuu last October has riveted Malaysia.
TIME Asia May 31, 2007 Hannah Beech	Is Religious Conversion a Crime? In Malaysia, ethnic Malays are bound by Islamic Shari'a law for matters such as marriage, property and divorce. But that system leaves considerable gray space.
TIME Asia February 22, 2007 Hannah Beech	Malaysia at a Crossroads The culturally diverse nation is struggling to strike a balance between its secular constitution and its Muslim majority.
Wired April 2006 Jack Boulware	The World Record-Breaking Capital The strongest hair! The youngest sumo wrestler! The longest pencil! In Malaysia, making your mark - any mark - is a matter of national pride.
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