Malaysia At A Crossroads: PRAXIS 2024 To Tackle Critical Challenges

ISIS Malaysia’s PRAXIS 2024 conference convenes policymakers, the private sector, civil society, and academics to address key issues that will affect the country’s strategic priorities.

Holidaymakers Beware: Covid Strain JN.1 Now in Malaysia

There may be more than holiday cheer being spread this festive season as the highly-contagious COVID-19 strain JN.1 marked its entrance into Malaysia yesterday.

Public Transportation in Greater KL: A Balancing Act Between Growth and Accessibility

Top Malaysian States with Housing Surplus

Johor recorded the highest housing overhang from 2018 to 2022, driven by oversupply and low demand, with Selangor, Penang, and Kuala Lumpur also affected by rapid development and competitive markets.

MyPELINDUNG: Making Malaysia a Healthier and Safer Nation

MyPELINDUNG is a public educational campaign that aims to guide Malaysian society towards becoming a more informed and healthier nation. The campaign has made COVID-19 its focus as the threat of dealing with dangerous, highly mutated strains of the virus is ever-present.

Malaysia's Debate Team Makes History at World Championship

Malaysia's national debate team made history in 2023 when they reached the semifinals of the World Schools Debating Championship (WSDC). The team was placed fourth out of 64, the highest world ranking in Team Malaysia history.

Helping MPs Combat Hate Speech Against Migrants And Refugees

Migrants and refugees have often been portrayed in a negative light and subjected to mistreatment, in addition to being blamed for a host of problems in the country. Most of the ill-treatment that they receive are the byproduct of misinformation and the absence of legal frameworks to uphold their rights.

Malaysia’s Baby Woes Continue

Malaysia's fertility rate hit a historic low of 1.7 births per woman in 2021, raising concerns over an increasing ageing population and workforce decline.

Malaysia's Housing Overhang Declines in 2022, Affordability Challenges Persist

Malaysia's residential overhang decreased from 36,863 units in 2021 to 27,746 in 2022, driven by affordability issues and mismatched supply, with Johor having the highest number of unsold homes.