Opinions

Domestic Policy
Youth underemployment should be acknowledged, not overlooked

For the past decade or so, the government has been ineffective in remedying the problem.
By Jason Loh and Farah Natasya Muhamad Ridzuan

2 years ago
Opinions
Look beyond the veil of empty promises and handouts

Democracy only works if key institutions are reformed, politicians keep their word, and the people are smart enough to choose what is good for them in the long term.
By Rais Hussin and Ameen Kamal

2 years ago
Opinions
The Politics of “Laknat” of Hadi Awang Destroys Malaysia

Evergreen merchant traders of Islam raise the bar again by usurping the divine authority of Allah - everything goes to achieve one's narrow parochial political views and goals.
By Rais Hussin

2 years ago
Domestic Policy
Interest rate hikes lands the poor further into poverty

It comes at a time when the rakyat are still feeling the pinch.
By Farah Natasya Muhamad Ridzuan

2 years ago
Opinions
Bend It Like BN: UMNO and The Gang

Collective electoral endeavor to bend the truth beyond any shape and form even if it means throwing the rakyat into the eye of storm.
By Rais Hussin

2 years ago
Domestic Policy
Managing refugees the Malaysian Way?

Managing refugees the Malaysian way shouldn’t involve abnegating our international obligations since these are political and moral standards also.
By Jachintha Joyce Devasagayam Jayakumar

2 years ago
Economy and Finance
Climate change, food and income – the core themes of GE15

Climate change, food and income are major issues that political parties/coalitions should champion as the core themes of their electoral pledges.
By Amanda Yeo

2 years ago
Opinions
The case for e-voting in a multi-channel system (PART 2)

If we can advance e-commerce, surely we can advance e-democracy.
By Ameen Kamal

2 years ago
Economy and Finance
Malaysian Currency and Economy in a State of Constant Political Flux

Attractive rates are no longer enough to entice capital or reverse or at least slowdown ringgit outflows. The investors are taking money out of Malaysia due to a huge trust deficit in the current governance...
By Rais Hussin

2 years ago
Opinions
The case for e-voting in a multi-channel system (PART 1)

On-site electronic ballots and internet voting can increase voter turnout, reduce operating costs, promote inclusiveness, and potentially improve the level of trust and accuracy in ballot counting, but it must be supported with socioeconomic empowerment...
By Ameen Kamal

2 years ago

For the past decade or so, the government has been ineffective in remedying the problem.

Democracy only works if key institutions are reformed, politicians keep their word, and the people are smart enough to choose what is good for them in the long term.

Evergreen merchant traders of Islam raise the bar again by usurping the divine authority of Allah - everything goes to achieve one's narrow parochial political views and goals.

It comes at a time when the rakyat are still feeling the pinch.

Collective electoral endeavor to bend the truth beyond any shape and form even if it means throwing the rakyat into the eye of storm.

Managing refugees the Malaysian way shouldn’t involve abnegating our international obligations since these are political and moral standards also.

Climate change, food and income are major issues that political parties/coalitions should champion as the core themes of their electoral pledges.

If we can advance e-commerce, surely we can advance e-democracy.

Attractive rates are no longer enough to entice capital or reverse or at least slowdown ringgit outflows. The investors are taking money out of Malaysia due to a huge trust deficit in the current governance...

On-site electronic ballots and internet voting can increase voter turnout, reduce operating costs, promote inclusiveness, and potentially improve the level of trust and accuracy in ballot counting, but it must be supported with socioeconomic empowerment...