Politics
Politics
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Domestic PolicyDebt, Deceit and Delay: Malaysia’s Hidden Fiscal Crisis
Finally, a more equitable Malaysia requires shifting from ethnic proxies to needs-based targeting, anchored in the IOOI framework and informed by better poverty metrics, ...
By Rais Hussin -
OpinionsCharting a New Course: Malaysia’s Bid for BRICS and the Quest for Global Economic Balance
… national sovereignty—the capacity to chart its own destiny, free from the influence of external and internal colonialists—may begin through collaboration with BRICS, an opportunity Malaysia certainly should not overlook!
By Rais Hussin -
Domestic Policy
Widening & deepening the corruption dragnet
As part of institutional and political reforms, the Madani government under PM Anwar Ibrahim has also been targeting the super-elites.
By Jason Loh -
Opinions
The Traps of Israel Are Plenty: Iran Did Not Get Into Any
As things are, Iran did not fall into the trap of Israel. Nor will Iran allow itself to be entrapped by the nefarious designs of Israel.
By Rais Hussin -
Opinions
The line between truth and fake is blurring like no other
The rise of cybertroopers poses a significant threat to the electoral process, integrity, transparency, and the parliamentary system's stability in Malaysia.
By Margarita Peredaryenko and Jachintha Joyce Devasagayam Jayakumar -
Opinions
How Reforms, like Rome, Must Be Built Incrementally!
Taking stock of what has been inherited, understand ground realities and navigate tactfully current administration stays the course of reforms in a pragmatic way.
By Rais Hussin -
Opinions
6 State Elections 2023 Analytics and Reflections
Responsible leaders can and must learn from the outcome and take necessary corrective actions towards rebuilding the nation for the many.
By Rais Hussin -
Economy and Finance
Expected striking similarities in the East Coast Malays
The curtains have drawn on this electoral spectacle, signaling a period of transition, anticipation, and opportunity.
By Farah Natasya Muhamad Ridzuan -
Economy and Finance
PRN: Two contrasting outcomes in the Northern region
Politicians should stop politicking and focus on fixing the economy and improving the well-being of rakyat.
By Jachintha Joyce Devasagayam Jayakumar -
Domestic Policy
PH-BN and PN: “tug of war” in Kedah
Rising labour market insecurity, young migration, and poverty are among the growing issues facing Kedah.
By Rais Hussin and Jachintha Joyce Devasagayam Jayakumar
