Malaysia’s change of power prompts fresh look at branch campuses

Although ousted prime minister Najib Razak supported strategy, there were signs it had already reached its limits

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June 4, 2018

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June 4, 2018

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It’s not certain that Mahathir Mohamad, Malaysia’s new prime minister, shares his predecessor’s enthusiasm for branch campuses

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