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David Chew
COMMENTARY / World
May 12, 2000
Malaysia's Islamists counting on Chinese to tip balance of power
KOTA BAHRU, Malaysia -- Malaysia's opposition theocratic Islamic Party (PAS) sees Chinese support as crucial to its bid to head an alternative broad-based multiracial coalition party capable of taking over the federal government of Malaysia in future, and is working very hard to dispel their fears of...
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 31, 2000
'Sleepy hollow' to gauge mood of Malaysian voters
SINGAPORE -- The stakes are high for Malaysia's leading party and its archrival when they meet Saturday in a crucial by-election whose outcome will be decided by the Chinese minority holding the balance of power.
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 3, 2000
Razaleigh floats trial balloon to see if he could be an heir to power
SINGAPORE -- A former archrival of Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad is testing the waters to gauge popular support for a possible bid for the presidency or deputy presidency of the United Malays National Organization (UMNO), the country's leading political party.
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 4, 2000
Wounded dragon dances again in Jakarta
SINGAPORE -- The first day of the Chinese Lunar New Year will be celebrated Saturday on a grand scale in many shops and homes. This has been the tradition among overseas Chinese communities in Southeast Asia, particularly in Singapore and Malaysia.

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