Amorim suffers as Ratcliffe tackles Glazers’ mess
You dont have to be one of the 450 victims of sackaholic Jim Ratcliffe to wonder. Based on performance, Ruben Amorim should surely be next in line for a pink slip. But those sackings are a symbol of...
View ArticleJangan hidung tak mancung sikap pula sombong
Agak-agak bahagian mana yang pembangkang masih tak faham tentang cara-cara terhormat untuk ia memohon peruntukan daripada kerajaan perpaduan bagi semua semua Ahli Parlimennya yang sudah tertangguh...
View ArticleWhy we must crack down on global waste traders targeting M’sia
From Jim Puckett and S Mageswari The Basel Action Network (BAN) and Sahabat Alam Malaysia (SAM) are deeply concerned about criticism of the Malaysian government over its courageous crackdown on...
View ArticleYoung, dumb, and a long time in prison
From Dobby Chew Yesterday, I went to Kajang prison with several colleagues to welcome the return of Amal, who had spent almost 24 years in prison. I am certain his release was nothing short of a...
View ArticleCourts can uphold interfaith harmony without need for sedition laws
In an article that I came across recently, Nazri Aziz, the erstwhile Malaysian ambassador to the US, claimed that Malaysia must keep its sedition laws to check abuses of free speech. Nazri, a former...
View ArticleKL’s congestion crisis: do we have the political will to fix it?
Kuala Lumpur, a city with ambitions of becoming a world-class metropolis, faces two major challenges: endless traffic congestion and a reluctance to implement congestion charges. In fact, the...
View ArticleThe wonders of Yogyakarta – all earth, wind and fire
I was back visiting Yogyakarta recently. If you hate crowded cities full of asphalt and skyscrapers (Jakarta, Im looking at you) youll find Yogya very accessible, comfortable and affordable, too. Its...
View ArticleBuilding a stronger, more transparent healthcare ecosystem
From S Ravi The Independent TPA Alliance acknowledges the concerns raised in an article published by FMT on Dec 9 titled Medical group slams interference of 3rd-party administrators in clinics. We...
View ArticleCritical questions about the Urban Renewal Act
From Boo Jia Cher The debates on the proposed Urban Renewal Act are not just technical discussions about property and land; they represent a pivotal moment in how we choose to shape the future of our...
View ArticleTrump the capitulator
Carl Bildt is a former prime minister and foreign minister of Sweden. The views expressed are those of the writer and do not necessarily reflect those of FMT.
View ArticlePuasa dan kesayuan
Orang kita jiwanya lembut, mudah sayu dan suka bernostalgia. Menyambut puasa disambut dengan gembira bercampur sentimental. Selalunya akan mengenang orang tersayang yang telah tiada. Teringat ibu,...
View ArticleWill politicians and religious leaders ever talk about the drug problem?
I watched a documentary recently about the problem of drug addiction among the fishermen on the east coast of Peninsular Malaysia. I grew up in a fishing community in Penang in the 60s. Most fishermen...
View ArticleEducation and accountability needed to tackle religious insensitivity
From Syerleena Abdul Rashid The recent incident involving the mockery of religious rituals, especially during the sacred month of Ramadan, is not just disappointing; it is unacceptable. As Malaysians,...
View ArticleHypocritical to label Malaysia a dumping ground for e-waste
From Michael Soh Recent concerns over Malaysia being a dumping ground for global waste traders are exaggerated and fail to acknowledge the broader reality of global e-waste management. If Malaysia is...
View ArticleLet’s give the Urban Renewal Act a heritage perspective
From Anand Krishnan and Norman Fernandez The proposed Urban Renewal Act (URA) has arrived at our doorstep, but at an awkward juncture; we are divided as to how to move our cities forward. On one side...
View ArticleAnwar usah buang masa
Muhyiddin Yassin sudah bersuara bahawa pembangkang ada maruah dan pendirian. Atas pertimbangan itu, pengerusi Perikatan Nasional (PN) itu menolak pembentukan sebuah jawatankuasa khas untuk berunding...
View ArticleCan 100,000 daily motorcyclists squeeze into the Federal Highway bike lanes?
Finally, a top traffic cop has confronted the uncomfortable fact that Malaysias dedicated motorcycle lanes are not as attractive or safe as when the original 16km stretch from Kuala Lumpur to the...
View ArticleAmerica is gone – Europe must replace it
While Europe is not as powerful as the US militarily, its combined military forces are among the world’s strongest, most experienced, and most innovative.
View ArticleBagaimana orang kenamaan habiskan masa dalam jel?
Pada tahun 1977, menteri besar Selangor ketika itu Harun Idris dijatuhkan hukuman penjara atas kesalahan rasuah. Hakim yang menjatuhkan hukuman adalah Almarhum Sultan Perak iaitu Sultan Azlan Shah...
View ArticleThe future of world order
An international order rests on a stable distribution of power among states; norms that influence and legitimise conduct; and shared institutions.
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