With an Islamist party now in government agitating for social curbs, the way of life in a secular nation is at stake.
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Amy Chew is a freelance journalist covering Southeast Asia politics, terrorism and economics. Currently based in KL, she was previously staff correspondent of Reuters, Channel News Asia, The Star newspaper. She has covered regime change in Malaysia, Indonesia, Arab Spring in Libya and Egypt, giving her unique insights into factors that reshape societies.