Opinions

Domestic Policy
Budget 2021: A good start but more can be done

Given various uncertainties that’s ahead for the rakyat, the government has shown its commitment to preserve lives and livelihoods but improvements can still be made from time to time.
By Margarita Peredaryenko and Sofea Azahar

5 years ago
Domestic Policy
Budget 2021: Considerate, sufficiency yet to be seen

Despite lower revenues, Budget 2021 has shown that the government is committed to protecting lives and livelihoods. Nevertheless, more can be done and sufficiency of allocations remain to be seen.
By Margarita Peredaryenko and Ameen Kamal

5 years ago
Bahasa Melayu
Proper Awareness Of Child Vaccination Is Required

Child vaccination should remain a practice until and unless we have clear, convincing and impartial evidence that suggest otherwise.
By Farhan Kamarulzaman

5 years ago
Domestic Policy
Help tourism-related sectors with Budget 2021

Being one of the hardest-hit sectors, immediate assistance is needed for the people to make ends meet.
By Sofea Azahar

5 years ago
Bahasa Melayu
Extremism and Islamophobia, two sides of the same coin?

The latest incident in France should serve as a wake-up call to the republic to readjust its vision and ideals to meet the challenges of a globalised and pluralistic society.
By Jason Loh

5 years ago
Opinions
Unprecedented US presidential race: Rise of multilateralist Democrats

US election not simple: Hilary Clinton won 2016 polls by 3m popular votes, but Electoral College was not on her side.
By Rais Hussin

5 years ago
Domestic Policy
Budget 2021: More for the vulnerable rakyat

In reality, many people are suffering on the ground but priorities must be set in lending a helping hand and B40 households is one of them.
By Sofea Azahar

5 years ago
Opinions
Biden or Trump: Malaysia is ready with the inevitable

Regardless of who wins, Malaysian Government must stand ready to enforce our own democracy.
By Rais Hussin

5 years ago
Domestic Policy
Affordable healthcare – could decentralisation lead the way?

A viable alternative is that the current method of general taxation is supplemented by a health insurance scheme paid for by a special or dedicated contribution.
By Jason Loh

6 years ago
Economy and Finance
Fair working opportunities for disabled people

Disabled people should also be seen as skilled workers; and should be accepted as part of the workforce who could contribute to the community and development of the country.
By Nurafifah Suhaimi

6 years ago

Given various uncertainties that’s ahead for the rakyat, the government has shown its commitment to preserve lives and livelihoods but improvements can still be made from time to time.

Despite lower revenues, Budget 2021 has shown that the government is committed to protecting lives and livelihoods. Nevertheless, more can be done and sufficiency of allocations remain to be seen.

Child vaccination should remain a practice until and unless we have clear, convincing and impartial evidence that suggest otherwise.

Being one of the hardest-hit sectors, immediate assistance is needed for the people to make ends meet.

The latest incident in France should serve as a wake-up call to the republic to readjust its vision and ideals to meet the challenges of a globalised and pluralistic society.

US election not simple: Hilary Clinton won 2016 polls by 3m popular votes, but Electoral College was not on her side.

In reality, many people are suffering on the ground but priorities must be set in lending a helping hand and B40 households is one of them.

Regardless of who wins, Malaysian Government must stand ready to enforce our own democracy.

A viable alternative is that the current method of general taxation is supplemented by a health insurance scheme paid for by a special or dedicated contribution.

Disabled people should also be seen as skilled workers; and should be accepted as part of the workforce who could contribute to the community and development of the country.