A glimmer of hope for Afghanistan’s girls and women
Trade fairs and traditional women-owned bakeries represent a promising first step towards mitigating the inhumane treatment of women and girls in Afghanistan.
View ArticleMoney alone won’t transform civil service, quality counts
Kudos to Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim for overseeing a massive revamp of the civil services remuneration system which no government head dared to undertake for some 12 years, ostensibly on account of...
View ArticleHow much will Malaysian badminton miss Norza?
What came first at the start of Norza Zakarias seven-year reign as president of the Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM)? The doom and gloom among fans over the lack of team trophies or individual...
View ArticleUmno veep Khaled Nordin’s extraordinary dose of situational realism
From Terence Netto It would seem that after 20 months of cohabiting with arch adversary Umno in Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahims unity government, DAP has not been able to persuade the Malay party to...
View ArticleLesu Nak Sambut Hari Kebangsaan
Saya tidaklah terkejut tetapi terdiam juga sekejap apabila kawan saya menyuruh saya lihat sekeliling dan kemudian dia bertanya kenapa tidak ada keghairahan semulajadi datang dari dalam hati ramai...
View ArticleWhat is the economic outlook for the rest of 2024?
Growth and investment in Malaysia have improved with the economy growing by 5.9% in the second quarter of this year. This is due to increased household spending, stronger exports, higher tourist...
View ArticleWho will command the Malay vote at GE16: Anwar, Hadi or Zahid?
In three years or less, Malaysia will face its 16th general election (GE16). We already know more or less who the contending parties will be. Up until now, no new and viable party seems to have been...
View ArticleMerdeka! Merdeka! But are we really in control of our destiny?
From Dr Michael Jeyakumar Devaraj Independence Day is fast approaching and the authorities are preparing for celebrations that will include marches, flag waving crowds and speeches by dignitaries....
View ArticleImproving the electoral system through fixed-term elections
From Khairul Syakirin Zulkifli One of the most important reforms critical for short-term implementation in our electoral and regulatory systems is to set a fixed-term election. A fixed-term election,...
View ArticleYang pasti Dajal itu bukan perempuan
Untuk orang utara, kata Dajal diertikan sebagai jahat seperti penipu, atau berkelakuan buruk, seperti fiilnya yang buruk dan berperangai dajal. Oleh sebab itu, kata Dajal ini boleh digunakan dengan...
View ArticleA humble take on the new Public Service Remuneration System
From Aidalina Mahili Growing up in a household where both my parents were civil servants, I witnessed firsthand the realities of a working-class family in Malaysia. I remember the excitement when a...
View ArticleWhat has happened to my beloved Malaysia Airlines?
My first airplane ride was in 1976 from Penang to Johor Bahru as an unaccompanied five-year-old. I remember I had a lovely stewardess who looked after me for the duration of that short flight. I was...
View Article‘Double Dutch’ derby is on a knife-edge
Manchester United versus Liverpool on September 1. For those still sleepwalking into the new season, this blockbuster comes with indecent haste. Worryingly for a losing manager, the consequences could...
View ArticleTerima kasih for the memories
From Michalis Rokas With my term as the European Union ambassador to Malaysia ending after four fulfilling years, I find myself reflecting on the incredible honour it has been to represent the EU in...
View ArticleTo honour Tunku, govt must emphasise ‘live and let live’ policy
On Aug 5, Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim reminded Malaysians to preserve the nations independence and freedom that the father of independence Tunku Abdul Rahman Putra Al-Haj had fought to achieve. Anwar...
View ArticleBoleh buat yang dalam video tak?
Orang Melayu tak makan babi tapi makan lembu. Orang Cina boleh makan babi. Orang India pula yang majoritinya beragama Hindu tak makan lembu. Kalau nak diikutkan nak duduk makan semeja pun rakyat...
View ArticleSukan SEA 2027 peluang tebus aib
Semalam diumumkan anggaran RM700 juta sebagai kos Malaysia menganjurkan Sukan SEA 2027 - satu jumlah yang akan dikongsi bersama Sarawak, Sabah dan Pulau Pinang yang akan berganding tenaga mengelolakan...
View ArticleLet’s honour the true essence of Merdeka
From Hartini Zainudin On this National Day, we are compelled to reflect on the plight of the most vulnerable among us, particularly the Rohingya and stateless children who have suffered profound...
View ArticleBila Ultras dah naik muak
Harimau Malaya tunjuk peningkatan dahulu untuk penyokong datang atau penyokong yang perlu berbondong-bondong ke stadium untuk dorong skuad kebangsaan meningkat? Yang mana pun harus didahulukan,...
View ArticleWho’s to blame for turbulence in Malaysia Airlines?
No discussion about Malaysia Airlines (MH) can be meaningful without a clear understanding of its colourful past. Once among the top airlines in the region, MH has now succumbed to the status of a...
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