Domestic Policy
Domestic Policy
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Domestic Policy“Confusion” on MySejahtera: Incompetence or collusion?
The government's response (or lack thereof) on some red flag issues appears to be in defiance of public outcry and utmost disregard for strict governance standards.
By Rais Hussin and Ameen Kamal -
Domestic Policy
Improving urban public transportation in Malaysia
On top of increased public ridership, lesser cars and motorcycles along the highways would help to reduce air pollution, energy consumption and traffic congestion altogether.
By Amanda Yeo -
Domestic Policy
Proper price control mechanisms required to deal with soaring vegetable prices
The government has to intensify and enhance the policy mechanisms to guarantee the welfare of farmers, wholesalers, retailers and consumers alike.
By Amanda Yeo -
Domestic Policy
MySejahtera-related ownerships split in three ways
It is unclear how ownership separation is operationalised outside of legal documents, and important issues remain unaddressed.
By Rais Hussin and Ameen Kamal -
Domestic Policy
Women’s issues are also issues that require the national (or the other gender’s) attention
It's crucial to intensify the advocacy and promotion of women issues – so that men could have a clearer idea of what women are facing (and vice versa).
By Amanda Yeo -
Domestic Policy
More than the bare minimum – adopting the “living wage” in Malaysia
Towards that end, EMIR Research calls for the minimum wage to be reconceptualised as a starting point instead of a benchmark.
By Rosihan Addin Rosihan Adi -
Domestic Policy
Time for independent commission to investigate the MySejahtera debacle
Many assertions and claims by the Authorities are not sufficiently backed up, if not contradictory, while other critical issues remain unaddressed.
By Rais Hussin and Ameen Kamal -
Domestic Policy
Sulu Sultanate heirs, the cession payment and sovereignty
What finally matters is that cession payment was never a recognition of sovereignty.
By Jason Loh -
Domestic Policy
Intense acrobatics surrounding MySejahtera deals
Never-ending acrobatics - Conflicting statements, questionable dealings, and controversial company ownerships cast uncertainty over the fate of personal data of millions of MySejahtera users
By Rais Hussin and Ameen Kamal -
Domestic Policy
Re-shifting development priorities for Sabahans in the provision of better access to basic infrastructure 
Instead of allocating extra expenditure for the installation of 5G networks, the Sabah state government should first ask for additional federal government funding for basic infrastructure.
By Amanda Yeo
