KUALA LUMPUR – Malaysia’s multi-ethnic coalition government has recently moved to implement more conservative policies in what analysts consider an attempt at placating the country’s Malay/Muslim majority.
On May 25, the government announced its plan to table a controversial amendment that will raise the syariah courts’ criminal powers after getting Cabinet approval.
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