Malaysia state polls: Coalitions unveiling manifestos to win votes but analysts say emotive rhetoric matters more than promises

[ad_1] RURAL VOTERS MOTIVATED BY RELIGIOUS RHETORIC Analysts also say voters in the rural heartland are more likely to be persuaded by race and religious rhetoric, rather than policy debate. …

Analysts: Rising intolerance, religious conservatism in Malaysia fueled by opposition

[ad_1] An International Women’s Day march, a film about a Muslim character exploring other religions’ views on the afterlife, and an interfaith program have all recently become targets of religious…