https://www.scmp.com/rss/510292/feed Dr Benjamin Y.H. Loh is a media scholar that employs digital ethnography to study online communities and the digital public sphere in Malaysia and the region. Having received his PhD in Communications and New Media from the National University of Singapore, he focuses much of his work on the confluence between technology and society, with a particular focus on minority and marginalized communities. He is the co-editor of “Sabah from the Ground: The 2020 Elections and the Politics of Survival''... en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com In early October last year, a video circulated on social media showing several Palestinians in Malaysia making a scene at a federal holding facility, yelling at local authorities and breaking furniture. A more serious incident occurred earlier this month at the same facility, where some Palestinians broke more furniture and started a bonfire to protest against the slow processing of their return to Egypt. The Palestinians are in Malaysia based on a promise made by Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim in... https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/opinion/article/3296212/malaysians-rethink-support-palestinian-refugees-after-viral-incidents?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/opinion/article/3296212/malaysians-rethink-support-palestinian-refugees-after-viral-incidents?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 25 Jan 2025 04:00:21 +0000 Malaysia has had a difficult time with Covid-19. The country’s efforts to contain the pandemic have been clouded by political instability and shifting allegiances, with the most recent drama being Umno’s withdrawal of support for the government. Public trust is crucial for any government, but trust is eroding in Malaysia. Last month, two of the top trending Twitter hashtags were #KerajaanPembunuh (#MurderousGovernment) and #BenderaPutih (#WhiteFlag). The former started to trend when statistics... https://www.scmp.com/comment/opinion/article/3140890/malaysia-cannot-hope-overcome-covid-19-without-plan?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/comment/opinion/article/3140890/malaysia-cannot-hope-overcome-covid-19-without-plan?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 13 Jul 2021 20:00:04 +0000