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Norshahril Saat

Norshahril Saat

SCMP Contributor
Norshahril Saat is a Senior Fellow and Coordinator at the Regional Social & Cultural Studies Programme, ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute.
Norshahril Saat is a Senior Fellow and Coordinator at the Regional Social & Cultural Studies Programme, ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute.
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English

Asian Angle | Can Indonesia’s new haj ministry fix its pilgrimage problems?

The new ministry must overcome a history of corruption and nepotism in quota allocations, with some pilgrims waiting decades to go on haj.

Malaysia’s new prime minister faces a delicate balance of addressing criticism of his new cabinet, tackling corruption and cutting red tape as he tackles woes of an underclass closely tied to Malay-Muslim voters that voted for his rival Muhyiddin Yassin in droves.

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Politicking was supposed to be suspended during the state of emergency. Instead, MPs are crossing over like it’s a game of musical chairs, writes Norshahril Saat.

The 95-year-old’s new party was trounced in a Perak state assembly election but it doesn’t mean Perikatan Nasional is secure, for the outcome revealed how Umno does not need Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin’s Bersatu.

At the crux of the Indonesian leader’s dilemma is that the government would have to provide food and medicine for millions amid a shutdown, further straining resources.

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Luhut Pandjaitan, a trusted aide of the Indonesian president and his point man on China affairs, says Jakarta’s biggest task is luring foreign investors who can give the country a leg-up in technological development.

The Malaysian prime minister’s urging of Malays to join the party he currently leads not only caught opposition parties by surprise, but also his partners in government.

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