Education and Social Policy
Education and Social Policy
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Domestic PolicyRefugees and Radicalisation: Addressing Malaysia’s Overlooked Security Risks
Addressing the basic needs of refugees in Malaysia and integrating them into society is crucial to preventing their radicalisation and addressing national security risks.
By Avyce Heng -
Domestic Policy
Reducing Malaysian Prison Overcrowding Through Justice Reform
Overcrowded prisons have undeniably exacerbated already dire living conditions within the facilities.
By Chia Chu Hang -
Domestic Policy
Vaping: Behind The Smokescreen of Smoking Cessation and Healthier Alternative
The existence of e-cigarettes seems to have merely shifted users from one addiction to another—from traditional cigarettes to e-cigarettes.
By Chia Chu Hang -
Domestic Policy
Empowering Malaysia’s Future: A Youth-Centric Approach to P/CVE
Youth empowerment and involvement in P/CVE remain integral to consolidating national resilience against violent extremism.
By Avyce Heng -
Domestic Policy
Breaking the Chains of Economic Violence: Policy Recommendations for Empowering Women
Women empowerment aims not just for equality with men, but for equity, recognising the different needs and challenges of both genders in terms of well-being, finances, and education.
By Jachintha Joyce Devasagayam Jayakumar -
Economy and Finance
Global Innovation Index 2024: Linking Education to the Persistent Innovation Input-Output Gap
If anything, our result in GII 2024 is the prime example of how investment does not necessarily lead to successful output.
By Chia Chu Hang -
Domestic Policy
Urgent intervention is needed to address the well-being of teachers
Creating a respectful and inclusive workplace can help teachers feel empowered and satisfied with their jobs.
By Jachintha Joyce Devasagayam Jayakumar -
Domestic Policy
The critical need for social media to be subject to greater regulation
The new regulation should usher in a more safe or amiable environment for everyone.
By Jason Loh -
Domestic Policy
The Bajau Laut Dilemma
Not everyone will agree to accept the Bajau Laut as Malaysians, but we should not continue ignoring their plight.
By Chia Chu Hang -
Education and Social Policy
SPM absenteeism: The end result of mismatch between education sector and job market
The trend of skipping tertiary education in favour of earlier employment for financial gain or a higher starting salary, has become skipping SPM or potentially the upper secondary education as a whole.
By Chia Chu Hang
