Opinions

Domestic Policy
Severity of flooding in Malaysia requires greater concerted effort

Rather than purely relying on government effort in mitigating flood issues, all Malaysians must do their part not to throw any rubbish into the drain or river.
By Amanda Yeo

4 years ago
Domestic Policy
Budget 2022 – taxation from the perspective of a simplified stock-flow analysis

This is why there can’t be across the board tax rises.
By Jason Loh

4 years ago
Domestic Policy
A more comprehensive benchmark to determine actual poverty level

It is high time that we also move beyond the current MPI as well as over-reliance on the EPF.
By Jason Loh and Amanda Yeo

4 years ago
Domestic Policy
Harmonising views in addressing vaccine hesitancy

MIR Research proposes “firm yet fair” people-driven mandates instead of being authoritatively forceful - until and unless new data emerges to either support or change the present narrative.
By Ameen Kamal

4 years ago
Foreign Policy
Engaging with the Taliban, “Reconstructing” Afghanistan

The second step is to reach out and help the Taliban – as they seek recognition in the eyes of the international community.
By Jason Loh

4 years ago
Domestic Policy
Transforming Malaysia from third- to first-world country

We can close the gap between interventions and real societal impacts and therefore the door for a "speed-to-spend" mentality among public administration and civil servants.
By Rais Hussin and Margarita Peredaryenko

4 years ago
Education and Social Policy
Strengthening family ties could help to reduce the divorce rate

When married couples could find ways to improve their relationship and marriage together, they could strengthen the family ties with their children.
By Amanda Yeo

4 years ago
Domestic Policy
Poor governance antithetical to growth and development

Forget growth and development if governance issues are not taken care of. It is time for affirmative reforms towards good governance, just policies, structures and legislations.
By Ameen Kamal

4 years ago
Domestic Policy
Of desperate, corrupt civil servants and the bureaucratic cartels – overlooked stumbling block to the quest for a better Malaysia

These corrupt minds in the civil service are a stumbling block to our quest and aspiration for a better Malaysia.
By Jason Loh and Ameen Kamal

4 years ago
Domestic Policy
Continue caring for the rakyat’s well-being during the new normal

The rakyat still require time to adjust back to pre-Covid times and find new ways to recover from the loss of loved ones, jobs and income.
By Amanda Yeo

4 years ago

Rather than purely relying on government effort in mitigating flood issues, all Malaysians must do their part not to throw any rubbish into the drain or river.

This is why there can’t be across the board tax rises.

It is high time that we also move beyond the current MPI as well as over-reliance on the EPF.

MIR Research proposes “firm yet fair” people-driven mandates instead of being authoritatively forceful - until and unless new data emerges to either support or change the present narrative.

The second step is to reach out and help the Taliban – as they seek recognition in the eyes of the international community.

We can close the gap between interventions and real societal impacts and therefore the door for a "speed-to-spend" mentality among public administration and civil servants.

When married couples could find ways to improve their relationship and marriage together, they could strengthen the family ties with their children.

Forget growth and development if governance issues are not taken care of. It is time for affirmative reforms towards good governance, just policies, structures and legislations.

These corrupt minds in the civil service are a stumbling block to our quest and aspiration for a better Malaysia.

The rakyat still require time to adjust back to pre-Covid times and find new ways to recover from the loss of loved ones, jobs and income.