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Southeast Asia's 'fake news' laws are a fake solution
News, Adam Minter, Published on 26/05/2018
» In the waning days of Malaysia's recent election campaign, then-opposition leader Mahathir Mohamad was investigated under the country's anti-fake news law. Had he been charged and convicted, he could have spent as much as six years in prison. Instead, Dr Mahathir was elected prime minister with a pledge to repeal the law.
Malaysia grows sceptical about Chinese investment
News, Adam Minter, Published on 09/05/2018
» Chinese President Xi Jinping won't be on the ballot when Malaysians vote for a new government today. But he is on election billboards. Although it's probably not a role that Mr Xi would've chosen for himself, China's influence on Malaysia's economy has become one of the most bitterly contested issues in a bruising campaign.