Guided by the ‘MADANI Economy framework’ and three focus areas of ‘Reinvigorating the Economy, Driving Reforms, Prospering the Rakyat’, Belanjawan 2025 incorporates right measures to breath new life into the ‘soul’ of Kuala Lumpur (KL). This involves a combination of allocations designed to climate-proof, preserve culture and heritage, develop talent capacity, as well as improve…
BY: PROFESSOR OSMAN BAKAR In the post-colonial Muslim world, especially since the 1980s following the historic First World Conference on Muslim Education in 1978 held in Mecca, universities and colleges carrying the label “Muslim” or “Islamic” in their names have rapidly increased in number. These institutions are either public or private and are either national…
By emblazoning the word, “KKK,” which is often attributed to Ku Klax Klan, a white supremacist group in the United States (US) the book’s title seemed to suggest a direct provocation. A visceral one at that. Yet this book is anything but. Instead it gave a powerful Tour De Force into the life of the…
Former DAP lawmaker Dr Ong Kian Ming came under fire for criticising Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim who hit out at Malaysian elites who preferred English over the national language, Bahasa Malaysia. In AMANAH, ex-Sepang MP Hanipa Maidin has constantly taken the government to task over a myriad of issues. Both Ong and Hanipa…
If terrorism is partly performative, a form of theatre, the tit-for-tat between Israel and Iran has all the embodiments of a sublime art form. How ? In normal circumstances, wars are launched with total stealth to maximize the element of surprise. One of the most important dimensions of warfare, whether it is staged by the…
By: Dr Mugilarasi Arasarethinam Aging is a natural process that starts at birth and ends with our last breath. Turning 60 and beyond may feel daunting for those who reach that age. However, the main challenge with aging is our lack of preparedness for this stage of life. Despite growing up around older people, we…
The little known partner in Perikatan Nasional, Gerakan raised the alarm yesterday, calling upon big brothers Pas and Bersatu to prepare for GE16 in the wake of the two by-election defeats – Mahkota and Nenggiri. Interestingly Gerakan president Senator Datuk Dr Dominic Lau also approached the subject of winning over non-Malay non-Muslim voters. “Many in…
We note the strong push by NGOs such as ROSE, BERSIH, ENGAGE and Tindak Malaysia to push for the Borneo states to be given more than one-third of Senatorial seats. After strong pushback from Sabah and Sarawak, they have now issued a statement dated 21 September giving a set of reasons. This was published in:https://www.sarawakrose.org/?p=117…
By: Dr Awang Azman Awang Pawi The results of Barisan Nasional’s (BN) victory in the Mahkota by-election, coupled with the noticeable decline in non-Malay support, reveal a complex political landscape that demands careful and optimistic consideration. While BN managed to secure the win, the shift in voting patterns from non-Malay voters signals discontent and possibly…
Pas Supporters Wing (DHPP) information chief Balachandran Gopal Krishnan’s call for non-Muslims to vote for Pas rings hollow. He claimed that Pas brings justice as guaranteed by the Quran and Sunnah. “So, they don’t have any other choice. They used to say that (Prime Minister) Anwar Ibrahim was there, but he had clearly given false…
