Leaders in Western democracies would have been doomed, but Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak has managed to survive a series of unprecedented scandals, according to The Diplomat.

This, said the current affairs magazine, is because, in Malaysia, politicians dance to a different tune.

In an article titled “The Unsinkable Najib Razak”, The Diplomat said Najib is also expected to retain his grip on power after the next general election.