The View From Asia

Are we going to go the Sri Lanka way?

Asia News Network writers review the state of affairs in their countries following the Sri Lankan crisis. Here are excerpts.

A demonstrator waves a Sri Lankan flag near police barricades during a protest march in Colombo on July 22, 2022. PHOTO: AFP
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The Star, Malaysia

A horrendous claim has been making the rounds on social media. It says that Malaysia is buried in debt and is the next country, after Sri Lanka, to go bankrupt.

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