Malaysia is a home to more than 221,000 Bangladesh workers. This week, we had seen the selective compassion among Malaysians on the recent riot in Bangladesh. For a week, videos and cry for help by the victims of mobs believed to be instigated by the radical Jamaat e-Islami surfaces on social media platform. The mob…
In a surprising turn of events, Tesla has announced its decision to withdraw from the Southeast Asian market, abandoning plans to build electric vehicle (EV) factories in Malaysia. This move has sent shockwaves through the region’s automotive industry and raised questions about the future of EV manufacturing in Southeast Asia. The withdrawal represents a significant…
In August 2024, an incident occurred in Terengganu, Malaysia, that drew national attention and sparked discussions about cultural sensitivity and religious harmony in the country. The event involved Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party (PAS) members and a traditional Chinese religious festival. Background:Terengganu is a state on the east coast of Peninsular Malaysia, known for its conservative Islamic…
2025 promises to be a milestone year for Malaysia as it takes on the role of hosting the esteemed ASEAN Summit. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has expressed strong confidence in the country’s capacity to organize a top-tier event, highlighting the critical role of strong cooperation among all parties to guarantee an exceptional experience…
The reality of power politics in Malaysia is no coalition can come into power without the support of both the Malay Muslim bloc and the non-Malay, non-Muslim bloc. It explains why the federal opposition bloc are government in the Malay heartland states such as Kelantan, Terengganu, Kedah and Perlis. The failure to understand this is…
KUCHING- Sabah and Sarawak must get back the 35% share of parliamentary seats consistent with the provisions of the Malaysia Agreement 1963. This was the top resolution adopted at the Borneo States Symposium II held in Kuching over the weekend. “The 35% proposal by Sarawak must be implemented as the federal cabinet agreed to this…
When one looks at the federal opposition coalition – Perikatan Nasional – it is clearly stated that its president is Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin of Bersatu. In the Dewan Rakyat, the opposition leader Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainuddin is from Bersatu. This is despite the fact that Bersatu has a smaller number of MPs compared to…
Umno youth chief Dr Muhamad Akmal Saleh sarcastically suggested that, given the Education Ministry (MoE) approval for vernacular schools to accept donations from breweries through School Management Boards (LPS), gambling companies might as well be invited to run programs in schools. He was referring to the recent controversy over vernacular schools accepting donations from Heineken…
All is not well within the federal opposition coalition known as Perikatan Nasional (PN). That’s the impression that is given over the weekend when Pas declared that it would not cooperate with its coalition component party, Gerakan. Pas and Gerakan are at odds due the difference in stance taken over the issue of alcohol beverage…
In our relentless march of progress, we have adhered to a model of “take, make, dispose.” This linear path has led us to an unsustainable reality where the demand for virgin resources has spiralled out of control and waste piles up around us. But what if there was another way? Enter the circular economy—a vision…
