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Joseph Sipalan

Joseph Sipalan

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Sympathy for the stateless Bajau Laut of Malaysia’s Sabah comes from personal experience

Being bullied as a youngster changed my opinion on how people view the Bajau Laut community in Sabah’s east coast.

05.07.2024 40

South China Morning Post

Joseph Sipalan

Why Malaysia’s big chip dreams hang in the US-China balance

Malaysia really wants semiconductor investments. But what happens when one of your biggest partners starts pressuring you to pick a side?

07.06.2024 70

South China Morning Post

Joseph Sipalan

Are Malaysian consumers ‘missing the target’ in anti-Israel boycotts of Western brands?

It is a consumer’s right to shun a global business, but it may end up missing the target as local franchise holders are the ones bearing losses.

10.05.2024 100

South China Morning Post

Joseph Sipalan

Malaysia’s Sabah water crisis: don’t blame the weather, time for politicians to live up to promises

The crisis reveals decades of official inertia in dealing with long-term resource planning and decrepit water infrastructure in Sabah.

12.04.2024 30

South China Morning Post

Joseph Sipalan

Malaysia’s outrage over cultural sensibilities is the new normal in politics

Calls for several Chinese “new villages” to get Unesco status and a pork rib soup to be a heritage dish have sparked a cultural clash in Malaysia.

15.03.2024 50

South China Morning Post

Joseph Sipalan

What Kelantan’s upended sharia push in Malaysia reveals about PAS’ Islamist politicking

PAS had two years to push their sharia agenda while in parliament but remained silent. Now in opposition, they are blaming PM Anwar for the failure of...

16.02.2024 30

South China Morning Post

Joseph Sipalan

Malaysia’s ‘Dubai Move’ shows unity government faces more political drama, intrigue in 2024

The recent ‘Dubai Move’ allegations are reminiscent of the politically fluid pandemic years, which saw unprecedented midterm changes for the...

12.01.2024 40

South China Morning Post

Joseph Sipalan

Malaysian row over Christmas greeting on cake leaves sour taste over pivot to conservatism

The ban imposed by a bakery chain against Christmas greetings on cakes comes amid a spike in Malaysian cultural clashes.

22.12.2023 40

South China Morning Post

Joseph Sipalan

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