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View ArticleTaliban, education, and women
The Taliban are in the news again. Im talking about the ones in Afghanistan, not the wannabes in our east coast states, or more recently in the suburbs of Kuala Lumpur. In Afghanistan, they have...
View ArticleBukan Khadijah dari Gunung Jerai
Memang tidak dapat dipungkiri, Siti Khadijah lambang kehebatan niaganya dunia Islam. Kita wajar berbangga dengan Siti Khadijah. Ketika di zaman Rasulullah, wanita memang tidak dicegah dari berniaga....
View ArticleA new alignment in diplomatic and strategic relations with Russia
From Aslam Mizan The dates Sept 4 and 5 are important to Malaysia as they signal an appropriate foreign policy approach in relation to Russia for the socioeconomic development of the nation. Prime...
View ArticleDefusing Malaysia’s RM1.5 trillion debt time bomb
Government debt not just in Malaysia but around the world is growing. Not only is it growing, but its rate of growth is also increasing. If you ask economists, theyd give you a laundry list of reasons...
View ArticleKeep Salah or flying start will be wasted
Liverpool have kept their word about being opportunistic: they just didnt expect the best opportunity to be taken by Mo Salah! Kopites were literally living their own Theatre of Dreams during the...
View ArticleIs Akmal admitting he cannot win over the youths?
From Clement Stanley At the recent Umno general assembly, it was revealed by party secretary-general Asyraf Wajdi Dusuki that they received motions from 72 of 191 divisions requesting for a full...
View ArticleSemakin tak ramai orang Cina
Berdasarkan kalendar Cina, tahun ini Tahun Naga. Ia dikaitkan dengan kehebatan dan segala macam kebaikan kerana naga mengikut kepercayaan masyarakat Cina ialah mahluk agung. Oleh itu juga ramai...
View ArticleTransforming Malaysia’s healthcare financing system
From Azrul Mohd Khalib Malaysias public healthcare system took a massive hit following the Covid-19 crisis from 2020 to 2022. At least 70% of the population continues to rely on its services,...
View ArticleMAG’s problems a microcosm of what’s wrong with Malaysia
From Walter Sandosam A national carrier is inevitably, in one way or the other, the pride of a nation. It is no different for Malaysia. We collectively shared in the sadness and grief that engulfed us...
View ArticleNeglect and incompetence: the downfall of Negeri Sembilan hockey
From Amarjeet Singh When you are elected to serve in a field hockey association, it is not a badge of honor to be worn for personal glory. It is a mandate to uplift the sport, to nurture talent, and...
View ArticleNak bangga biar bersebab
Jarang-jarang saya sependapat tetapi kali ini saya setuju dengan pandangan Khairuddin Aman Razali (dulu orang PAS sekarang Umno) ketika beliau menegaskan umat Islam (dalam konteks ini boleh juga...
View ArticleSplit health ministry budget to ensure funds for essential healthcare
From Dr Amar-Singh HSS Another federal budget announcement is coming around and often what I wish is that we could just fulfil all the requests and suggestions that many of us have made and written...
View ArticleAnwar changes paradigm of Malaysia-Russia ties
From Julia Roknifard Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim seems to have struck a positive chord with Russian president Vladimir Putin on his inaugural visit to Russia, paving the way for a paradigm shift in...
View ArticleChow Kon Yeow puts discretion before valour
From Terence Netto Chow Kon Yeows decision not to contest the Penang DAPs internal polls later this month is a decision of no surprise. Chow, the incumbent Penang DAP chairman, is in his second and...
View ArticleWas Jalan Masjid India ‘sinkhole’ natural or man-made?
From Chan Kok Keong Malaysians and people all over the world were shocked and horrified by the disappearance of an Indian tourist while walking along Jalan Masjid India, Kuala Lumpur, on Aug 23. It...
View ArticleMonetisation of knowledge: profitable world of academic publishing
From Omar Yaakob The academic publishing industry has evolved into a highly profitable business model. This industry thrives on publishing multiple journals, within an environment where researchers,...
View ArticleFor all Malaysians, a stark choice between two Islams
In this article, my fifth about the fate of Malaysia in the near and far off future, I would like to make extremely clear my honest statement that it is not my purpose to frighten Malaysians,...
View ArticleUS foreign policy in 2025
Joseph S Nye, Jr, co-chair of the Aspen Strategy Group, is a former dean of the Harvard Kennedy School and former US assistant secretary of defense. The views expressed are those of the writer and do...
View ArticleHalal haram, halal haram
Tempoh hari diberitakan langkah menempatkan pegawai Jakim atau nama penuhnya Jabatan Kemajuan Islam Malaysia di setiap kementerian kerajaan Madani. Lantas mencetus bantahan Majlis Perundingan Malaysia...
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