Opinions
Opinions
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Education and Social PolicySPM 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 -
OpinionsCharting a New Course: Malaysia’s Bid for BRICS and the Quest for Global Economic Balance
… national sovereignty—the capacity to chart its own destiny, free from the influence of external and internal colonialists—may begin through collaboration with BRICS, an opportunity Malaysia certainly should not overlook!
By Rais Hussin -
Opinions
Agriculture Sector Need More Than Subsidies to Boost Productivity and Food Security
To increase agricultural productivity, a combination of financial, logistical, and technological supports is needed.
By Chia Chu Hang -
Education and Social Policy
Health Literacy And Preventative Care: Reducing the Burden On Healthcare Systems
Poor health literacy leads to inadequate patient education and engagement, creating significant health risks and hidden challenge within the healthcare system.
By Jachintha Joyce Devasagayam Jayakumar -
Economy and Finance
From Transit to Transformation: Unlocking the KL-SG HSR’s Potential
In broader terms, Malaysia must undertake every necessary measure to reverse the significant outflows of resources (financial and human capital) that have escalated and become entrenched over decades of inefficient governance.
By Rais Hussin -
Domestic Policy
Combatting violent extremism under Malaysia Madani
Malaysia Madani is well-positioned under the Prime Minister and due to the breadth of the governing coalition to strike a balance between two extremes.
By Jason Loh -
Law and Human Rights
A Genocidal Rampage On A Rumble
Given the extent to which Gazans have been bombed to pulp, nearly 1.7 million of them confined to Rafah, famine and malnourishment have long crept in; with potential deadly and generational implications. Why ?
By Rais Hussin -
Economy and Finance
How Qatar Flourished in Food Security Despite Geographical and Geopolitical Challenges
As Malaysia has growing concerns over our food security status, should we then be following Qatar’s path in improving food security?
By Chia Chu Hang -
Foreign Policy
When China Meets The Arab World: A New Beginning Is Possible
Among others, President Xi also pledged that there is no such thing as an "indefinite war," a feature that has become more and more endemic in Gaza.
By Rais Hussin -
Education and Social Policy
Harvesting Genius: Unravelling the Complex Dance of Brain Drain
As a result, the government faces lower, riskier, and unsustainable revenue, making it even more challenging to adequately support deteriorating sectors critical to human development and quality of life, such as education, healthcare, and public...
By Rais Hussin
