This special report investigates how ethno-religious conservative narratives attached themselves to Malaysia’s Urban Renewal Act (URA) debate on Facebook and Threads. Analysing more than 2,200 social media posts, the study finds that legitimate housing concerns over consent thresholds, compensation, and developer accountability were consistently reframed into narratives of Malay/Bumiputera territorial loss, political enemy-construction, and religious...
12 March 2026 (Virtual) – INITIATE.MY participated in the “R&R Series n.1: Trust Building and Public Communications in Rehabilitation and Reintegration”, organised by the Global Community Engagement and Resilience Fund (GCERF) in collaboration with the University of Leeds. The session brought together participants and practitioners from across the globe, including speakers from Yemen, Mali, the...
Kuala Lumpur, 10 February 2026 – INITIATE.MY convened a multi-stakeholder report launch and dialogue at PARKROYAL Collection Kuala Lumpur, bringing together 55 participants from government ministries and agencies, diplomatic missions, technology platforms, private companies, and local and international civil society organisations. The event launched INITIATE.MY’s report , Far-Right Extremism and Tech Accountability. The report maps...
Kuala Lumpur, 28 January 2026 – The INITIATE.MY team attended the Convention on Criminal Justice and Legal Reforms: Justice in a New Age, organised by the National Unity and Integration Department (Jabatan Perpaduan dan Integrasi Nasional, BHEUU) and held at Dewan Auditorium, Pusat Timbang Tara Antarabangsa Asia (AIAC), Kuala Lumpur. The convention brought together legal...
Bangi, 31 March 2026 – INITIATE.MY Project Officer, Balqis Maesara, participated in a civil society organisation (CSO) meeting on the Security Offences (Special Measures) Act 2012 (SOSMA) and legal aid for children, held at the Law Library of Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM). Tun Tengku Maimun, former Chief Justice of Malaysia and Holder of the Royal...
We are looking for a creative and detail-oriented individual to join our team as a Communications & Partnerships Officer! Read the Terms of Reference for the Communications & Partnerships Officer below. The Communications and Partnerships Officer leads the organisation’s external communications and supports the development of strategic partnerships. The role focuses on translating research and...
We are looking for a passionate and detail-oriented individual to join our team as an Admin! Read the Terms of Reference for the Vacancy Announcement: Admin & Finance Officer below. The Admin & Finance Officer will support the organisation’s day-to-day administrative, financial, and human resource functions. The role ensures smooth internal operations through effective management...
We are looking for a passionate and detail-oriented individual to join our team as an Admin! Read the Terms of Reference for the Vacancy Announcement: Admin & Finance Officer below. The Admin & Finance Officer will support the organisation’s day-to-day administrative, financial, and human resource functions. The role ensures smooth internal operations through effective management...
Building on INITIATE.MY’s earlier 2024 report on far-right extremism (FRE), the 2025 edition examines the growing role of Big Tech platforms in amplifying FRE in Malaysia. Through analyses of recent case studies—including “Penang is Kedah’s,” the crackdown on GISB, the Chinese flag dispute in Teluk Intan, and the KK Mart controversy—the report illustrates how platform...
Today’s online gaming environments function as social ecosystems where young Malaysians connect, build friendships and develop a sense of belonging. Gaming cultivates teamwork, creativity and problem-solving, providing meaningful opportunities for positive engagement and skill-building. However, as with any large digital spaces, gaming environments are also vulnerable to abuse by malicious actors.
