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Every day, two Bangladeshi workers die in Malaysia

Every day, two Bangladeshi workers die in Malaysia

SPECIAL REPORT | Aged between 18 and 32 years, most of them die of heart attacks and stroke.

At RM4,000 per head, Bangladeshi workers juicy prey for brokers

At RM4,000 per head, Bangladeshi workers juicy prey for brokers

SPECIAL REPORT | Undocumented workers pay 'legalisation' fee to brokers, who take advantage of gov't scheme.

Exposed - 'trade' in Bangladeshi workers, slave-like work conditions

Exposed - 'trade' in Bangladeshi workers, slave-like work conditions

SPECIAL REPORT | Workers are passed from one firm to another, without their knowledge or consent.

Are we talking about race and religion more under 'new' Malaysia? Yes, data shows

Are we talking about race and religion more under 'new' Malaysia? Yes, data shows

SPECIAL REPORT | This is based on Malaysiakini’s analysis of Dewan Rakyat debates and media reports before and after GE14.
'Was Singapore rushing to hang my brother?'

'Was Singapore rushing to hang my brother?'

SPECIAL REPORT | Pannir Selvam’s family is on a mission to save him from death row across the Causeway.

Could a new electoral system make politics more moderate?

Could a new electoral system make politics more moderate?

SPECIAL REPORT | Aussie academic Benjamin Reilly believes the preferential voting system can compel parties to seek broader support and promote centrism. 

Revisiting the VK Lingam tape

Revisiting the VK Lingam tape

SPECIAL REPORT | With regard to the judiciary’s integrity and independence, has the root of the malaise been addressed?

Will an RCI finally exorcise the judicial ghosts of '88?

Will an RCI finally exorcise the judicial ghosts of '88?

SPECIAL REPORT | Or will hidden phantoms continue to haunt the Palace of Justice?

Lifting the shroud of secrecy to ease May 13 victims' trauma

Lifting the shroud of secrecy to ease May 13 victims' trauma

Those affected by the riot still struggle 50 years on, underlining the need for more safe spaces for sharing and healing.

50 years on, seeking the path to reconciliation after the May 13 riots

50 years on, seeking the path to reconciliation after the May 13 riots

How might Malaysia close this dark chapter of history, using lessons from abroad?

Risking my life to save my neighbours on May 13, 1969

Risking my life to save my neighbours on May 13, 1969

‘I slammed the brakes and prayed the car would stop. When it did, I felt the muzzle of a gun on my temple.’

Murder and mayhem in Kampung Baru - my May 13 story

Murder and mayhem in Kampung Baru - my May 13 story

‘Hysterical, I tore my shirt and started screaming, ‘Let them go! Kill me!’. Fifty years on, I can still smell the blood.’

How do ministers, BN shadows rate their performance?

How do ministers, BN shadows rate their performance?

SPECIAL REPORT | Malaysiakini asks Harapan ministers and their opposition counterparts to list each ministry’s achievements and shortcomings, one year after GE14.
Bullied, separated - national education failing Orang Asli children

Bullied, separated - national education failing Orang Asli children

SPECIAL REPORT | What is taught to them in school is alien and unrelated to their way of life.

Once deemed 'wildlife', Orang Asli still face condescension

Once deemed 'wildlife', Orang Asli still face condescension

SPECIAL REPORT | This attitude is the root of policy affecting land rights, assimilation and cultural survival, says an expert.

On the trail of defectors post-GE14

On the trail of defectors post-GE14

TRACKER | Our special page will help you keep track of the ever-changing allegiances in Parliament.
Teeing off in a forest reserve

Teeing off in a forest reserve

SPECIAL REPORT | Part of the Sg Pulai Forest Reserve is being transformed into the Forest City Golf Course Resort.

Firing and hiring of an MB - Lessons from the Perak crisis

Firing and hiring of an MB - Lessons from the Perak crisis

SPECIAL REPORT | Experts share their views on laws that could prevent such events from resulting in political uncertainty.

Anti-hopping law: To enact or not to enact?

Anti-hopping law: To enact or not to enact?

SPECIAL REPORT | Ten years after the Perak crisis, Malaysiakini looks at the arguments for and against an anti-hopping law.

Special report: Revisiting the Perak crisis, 10 years on

Special report: Revisiting the Perak crisis, 10 years on

The crisis remains relevant as a similar scene is being replayed in several states after the 2018 general election.

PAS carries BN across finish line in Cameron Highlands

PAS carries BN across finish line in Cameron Highlands

ANALYSIS | Harapan holds its ground in Malay areas but is no match for BN-PAS combo.

Once again, DAP find themselves the underdogs

Once again, DAP find themselves the underdogs

CAMERON POLLS | ANALYSIS | Unfamiliar voter demographics and series of faux pas prove challenging for DAP.

After years of neglect, simmering calls from Cameron's Orang Asli for change

After years of neglect, simmering calls from Cameron's Orang Asli for change

CAMERON POLLS | One particular polling district is serving as Harapan's launchpad to win the community's allegiance. 

With Cameron's Malay votes in BN's bag, all eyes turn to Orang Asli

With Cameron's Malay votes in BN's bag, all eyes turn to Orang Asli

ANALYSIS | An estimated 95 pct of Orang Asli voters backed BN in GE14, but their political allegiances may now be uncertain.