Download Insight 49 Bahrawi HERE Last week, an insidious two-year rumor was finally quashed in Malaysia with the acquittal of Anwar Ibrahim on a charge of sodomy. It was the opposition leader’s second trial on such charges in 14...

Gustav Boëthius, an MEI Researcher, published an article in Singapore’s Straits Times today entitled “Springtime for Singapore Investment in Gulf Countries.” Because the GCC countries are diversifying their economies (due to the fact that hydrocarbon exports are not sustainable) as well...

Nazry Bahrawi, Research Associate at MEI, gave a radio interview this morning about building projects at Mecca to 94.2 FM, a Singaporean Malay station. Below is the unedited transcript of the interview, translated from Malay by Mr. Nazry. 1....

By Michael C Hudson FOR THE STRAITS TIMES