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…
The question of what to do after retirement and employment becomes increasingly pertinent, as Malaysia transitions into an ageing society, with an extended average lifespan of 74.8 years according to 2023 data from the Department of Statistics[1]. Retirement is a significant period in one’s life that prompts reflection on how to embrace active ageing practices…
As the United States gears up for its next presidential election, the ripple effects of this democratic process will undoubtedly reach the shores of Malaysia, a key player in Southeast Asia. With bilateral trade between the two nations reaching $63.4 billion in 2022, and US foreign direct investment in Malaysia totaling $10.6 billion in 2021,…
It is hard to ignore that the US political culture is in turmoil, and the rest of the world is giving it a side-eye while observing its development. The recent assassination attempt of Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump, the series of foreign policy blunders under the Biden administration, and a few months earlier, widespread campus…
This matter has been dwelling in my head for a good part of this year – whether I should or not, but in the end the interests of a profession rather than how a few individuals may react, is deemed more important so I shall pen this note of appeal to the government of the…
