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The Clause Nobody Mentioned in the Amendment

~2 min · 6 insights

Parliament passed the Communications Amendment on 20 March 2026 with 148-32 votes. Buried in Section 14A: platforms become liable for user content.

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Where RM8B in Digital Allocations Actually Went

~2 min · 6 insights

Budget 2026 allocated RM8.2B across four ministries for digital infrastructure. Each reports different spending figures.

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3 States, 3 Land Policies, One Constitutional Question

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Johor, Penang, and Selangor each announced different frameworks for converting Malay Reserve Land. All cite the same court ruling.

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Promise vs Delivery: 2024 Pledges Revisited

~2 min · 6 insights

Budget 2024 made 12 pledges. Five met targets. Four missed by 40%. Three quietly disappeared from the tracker.

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Both Sides Cite Same Study, Opposite Conclusions

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The World Bank published its 142-page Malaysia Economic Monitor on 19 March 2026. Government and opposition both quoted it within hours.

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What the Halal Dispute Is Actually About

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Kelantan and Terengganu proposed halal standards exceeding JAKIM's requirements. The real fight: who controls a RM5.6B certification industry.

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The Deportation That Broke Three Laws

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On 9 March 2026, Malaysia deported 12 asylum seekers despite an active High Court injunction and valid UNHCR documentation.

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The Subsidy That Costs More Than the Subsidy

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Government proposed targeted fuel subsidies. Projected savings: RM2.1B. The system to deliver those savings costs RM1.8B.

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The School Curriculum Nobody Voted For

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The Education Ministry replaced 36 individual-rights-based outcomes with 28 communitarian-duty-based outcomes in Moral Education. No debate. No consultation.

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Why East Malaysia Pays More for Everything

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Cabotage policy restricts Peninsular–East Malaysia shipping to local vessels. A bag of rice costs 30% more in Kota Kinabalu than KL.

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The Judicial Appointment Nobody Can Explain

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The new Chief Justice was appointed in February 2026 after the JAC recommendation was reportedly overridden. No public record of the decision exists.

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