Middle class, centre groundThe prime minister looks strong, but the opposition remains confident A YEAR or so ago Malaysia's prime minister, Najib Razak, appeared to be struggling. He was down in the polls and failing to communicate a coherent political message. Nowadays, however, his handlers are positively chirpy, as well they might be: his approval ratings have climbed to 69%. This matters, bec
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