Will Budget 2025 see govt’s transport priorities change?
Will the upcoming Budget 2025 see the government change its approach towards transportation, or should we brace for disappointment once again? Past budgets have seen the government pursue flawed...
View ArticleBullish City go for broke as United shilly-shally
Its the best of times, its the worst of times. With apologies to Charles Dickens, this is a tale of two football teams in the same city Manchester. But the prevailing sentiments bear an irresistible...
View ArticleLari ada tempat, lari tiada tempat
Semasa saya menulis artikel ini Florida antara negeri paling besar di Amerika Syarikat sedang membuat persiapan menghadapi taufan Milton yang kata pakar mempunyai potensi menjadi one of the most...
View ArticlePelan damai tidak aman
Bersatu terutama Presidennya Muhyiddin Yassin sebenarnya terhutang jawatan naib presiden kepada Ahmad Faizal Azumu atau lebih dikenali sebagai Peja dalam pemilihan parti tu bulan depan. Malah, lebih...
View ArticleMinister brave to move for FT mufti bill to be passed by Parliament
From Hafiz Hassan I refer to Latheefa Koyas criticism of the Mufti (Federal Territories) Bill 2024. Latheefas first criticism of the bill concerns clause 4(1), which, according to the lawyer, activist...
View ArticleBudget 2025: taxing issues facing Anwar
Despite this there is a need to broaden the tax base to raise revenue for health, education and social protection, but the government cannot do this with its existing portfolio of taxes. Income taxes...
View ArticleMeasure of a wealthy nation – better lives, not just high income
From Tan Peck Leong Recently, the World Bank reported that Malaysia is on track to achieve high-income status by 2028. What does it really mean for the average Malaysian? For decades, the idea of...
View ArticleLee Kuan Yew, Iswaran and the Singapore miracle
Singaporeans have much to be grateful to the founder of their republic, Lee Kuan Yew. Having shed tears on live TV after being booted out of Malaysia in 1965, Lee turned into a supreme global...
View ArticleEnglish or Malay? We really need both, with Malay to the fore
The prime minister recently lambasted elites, a group of people that apparently includes those born in London, for their obsession with the English language to the detriment of our national language....
View ArticleMuhyiddin jugalah punca
Pelan damai atau pelan kompromi yang jadi daya usahanya atas dorongan Majlis Pimpinan Tertinggi (MPT) seperti dikongsikannya Julai lalu bagi menurunkan suhu dalam parti menjelang pemilihan berkenaan...
View ArticleMalaysia needs more than just EVs
The 2024 budget placed significant emphasis on promoting electric vehicles (EVs) through policies led by the investment, trade and industry ministry and the finance ministry. While the push for EVs is...
View ArticleWhat would victory in Ukraine look like?
Victory is possible for Ukraine if its aim is to maintain its independence as a democracy linked to Europe, while reserving its right to the ultimate return of its territory.
View ArticleUnity govt must defuse growing student loan time bomb
Lets admit it, we have a serious problem with the long-term survival of the National Higher Education Fund Corporation (PTPTN), with student loan defaulters owing RM6 billion, out of a total of RM39...
View ArticleMalaysia’s BRICS move and US-China rivalry
When Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim met Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sept 4 in Russia to discuss, among other things, Malaysias application for admission to the BRICS intergovernmental...
View ArticleAIGE: Building trust in AI through policymaking and governance
From Chin Shong Chian Artificial intelligence-driven smart technology is transforming the world like never before. There is no question about it. With just a tap of your fingertip, the possibilities...
View ArticlePuad Zarkashi makes laudable distinction
From Terence Netto Umno Supreme Council member Puad Zarkashi should be lauded for castigating PAS for its compulsive tendency to denounce things they dont like as colonialist legacies. Puad voiced...
View ArticleIktibar buat Akmal
Kita boleh maafkan Dr Akmal Saleh jika ketua Pemuda Umno itu berasa kembang sejenak ketika ini. Mahunya tidak selepas dua bahan berita kelmarin mengangkatnya hingga boleh membuat susun langkahnya...
View ArticleApa tangkal M Nasir pakai?
Sabtu lepas saya ke konsert Cipta 2: M Nasir selepas menonton Cipta 1 pada 10 Ogos lalu. Gila betul! Bayangkan seorang penyanyi membuat konsert berskala besar dua kali dalam tempoh dua bulan, di...
View ArticleHow the 2024 budget helped tackle household debt
From Shamsul Nazir Household debt has macroeconomic implications. High household debt will lower household consumption and this will reduce overall demand in the economy. A high household debt also...
View ArticleTo become a high-income nation, Malaysia must boost R&D spending
What would you say are the biggest predictors of a countrys affluence? A highly educated populace? An abundance of natural resources? An economy supported by high-value jobs? Good governance? Low...
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