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Joseph Sipalan

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Malaysian mandate to add flag to school uniforms: patriotic or problematic?

Malaysian mandate to add flag to school uniforms: patriotic or problematic?

The onus to keep flags ‘clean and not faded’ falls on the parents, some of whom are already struggling with day-to-day expenses.

28.03.2025 40

South China Morning Post

Joseph Sipalan

Malaysia’s corruption carousel: here we go again, with Ismail Sabri third ex-PM implicated

Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim still has to make good 2018 election promise to push for clean political funding.

07.03.2025 80

South China Morning Post

Joseph Sipalan

Malaysia has to clear the air on vaping laws

While the vaping industry provides tens of thousands of jobs for Malaysians, there are also rising health costs linked to e-cigarettes.

07.02.2025 40

South China Morning Post

Joseph Sipalan

Can the Johor-Singapore SEZ be a flag-bearer for Southeast Asia’s economic clout?

The SEZ aims to tap new growth areas alongside priority industries to make it the region of choice for businesses, but challenges remain.

10.01.2025 40

South China Morning Post

Joseph Sipalan

2 years on, is Anwar’s pledge to eliminate corruption in Malaysia facing a reality check?

It isn’t easy being prime minister. But two years into his prime ministership, Anwar seems to have quickly exhausted the goodwill that he and his...

20.12.2024 7

South China Morning Post

Joseph Sipalan

As Malaysia’s Sabah faces new bribery case, will it pay dividends for power seekers?

Reports of corruption at the highest levels are once again rattling Sabah, the politically fractured state on Malaysian Borneo, raising questions...

22.11.2024 20

South China Morning Post

Joseph Sipalan

‘Government knows best’? Malaysia has a problem with explaining its policies

The government needs to improve communication of its policy details and how they will be executed, instead of leaving the issue for later.

25.10.2024 10

South China Morning Post

Joseph Sipalan

Malaysia owes it to young victims of cult-linked group to start healing process

The authorities have said little about the steps they will take to help the more than 550 children recover from their trauma.

27.09.2024 4

South China Morning Post

Joseph Sipalan

Kuala Lumpur sinkhole tragedy a wake-up call, but who will take responsibility?

A week into the incident, Malaysian authorities have not explained to the public who is ultimately culpable.

30.08.2024 4

South China Morning Post

Joseph Sipalan

Malaysia’s thirst for tech success faces erratic weather and water headwinds

The government needs to pay more to ensure Malaysia’s long-term water sustainability as the weather threatens to dent its tech ambitions.

02.08.2024 20

South China Morning Post

Joseph Sipalan