Opinions

Opinions
D-hammer option to flatten the curve

Vitamin D deficiency is a valid and important risk factor for Covid19 infection and its severity. Hence, the use of Vitamin D as a compelling alternative to flatten the curve.
By Rais Hussin and Margarita Peredaryenko

5 years ago
Domestic Policy
Are we easing movement restrictions a little too soon?

Let’s get past the peak of virus spread, and meet vaccination targets before easing movement restrictions for more sustainable normalcy.
By Ameen Kamal

5 years ago
Domestic Policy
Boosting Vaccine Registration Would Help Sabah Towards Recovery

Every resident in Sabah would be encouraged to do their part by registering their interest to be vaccinated.
By Amanda Yeo

5 years ago
Domestic Policy
Combining full and targeted lockdowns – in tandem

Combining a full MCO and EMCO with a targeted EMCO bifurcates districts into industrial and non-industrial zones.
By Rais Hussin and Jason Loh

5 years ago
Domestic Policy
Simultaneous containment and controlled reopening through tech-powered mass testing

A balance between strict lockdowns and full relaxation of movement restrictions can be achieved through a technology-powered mass testing, tracing and isolation.
By Margarita Peredaryenko and Ameen Kamal

5 years ago
Bahasa Malaysia
The injustice of stereotyping Malaysia as a failed state

Both Malaysia and the US are classified by the ranker as two of the 34 more stable countries despite the US’ superiority in GDP and its advanced health system.
By Rais Hussin and Jamari Mohtar

5 years ago
Domestic Policy
Lockdowns – what’s the real issue?

Right now the balance between lives and livelihoods is tilted towards the former.
By Jason Loh

5 years ago
Domestic Policy
Whither corruption in Malaysia?

Corruption is much more susceptible to rationalisation, justification and normalisation.
By Rais Hussin and Jason Loh

5 years ago
Domestic Policy
We Need Next-Generation Vaccines Now To Combat Variants

Stopping infections and transmissions are keys to battling virus variants, providing hope towards a more sustainable form of future normalcy.
By Ameen Kamal

5 years ago
Opinions
Malaysia’s Game of Thrones: Is It The Epilogue?

So why bother to go through all these when Muhyiddin will likely be the PM again, and when the effect of this process will only bring political instability to the country?
By Jamari Mohtar

5 years ago

Vitamin D deficiency is a valid and important risk factor for Covid19 infection and its severity. Hence, the use of Vitamin D as a compelling alternative to flatten the curve.

Let’s get past the peak of virus spread, and meet vaccination targets before easing movement restrictions for more sustainable normalcy.

Every resident in Sabah would be encouraged to do their part by registering their interest to be vaccinated.

Combining a full MCO and EMCO with a targeted EMCO bifurcates districts into industrial and non-industrial zones.

A balance between strict lockdowns and full relaxation of movement restrictions can be achieved through a technology-powered mass testing, tracing and isolation.

Both Malaysia and the US are classified by the ranker as two of the 34 more stable countries despite the US’ superiority in GDP and its advanced health system.

Right now the balance between lives and livelihoods is tilted towards the former.

Corruption is much more susceptible to rationalisation, justification and normalisation.

Stopping infections and transmissions are keys to battling virus variants, providing hope towards a more sustainable form of future normalcy.

So why bother to go through all these when Muhyiddin will likely be the PM again, and when the effect of this process will only bring political instability to the country?