BY: PRUDENTIAL BSN Financial stability is a universal goal, pursued by individuals saving for a multitude of reasons. People save for retirement, to purchase a home, to start or expand a business, for travel, to care for elderly family members, or simply to have a safety net for unforeseen events. Life’s unpredictability, such as an…
BY LIM GUAN ENG Lee Kee Hiong is a woman of substance. Like many DAP leaders, she never set out to lead from the front but lead from behind by supporting the party leadership. But circumstances compelled her to be at the forefront. She was part of the DAP’s transition from being the largest opposition…
BY: HEMA SUBRAMANIAM Malaysians say it is important to respect all religions, but some religious preachers see little in common and want to live separately. In recent times, we have witnessed the changing nature of racism and racist politics, especially as it involves online behaviour. Racism continues to dominate certain headlines, from the rise of…
BY: ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR DR LYDIA FOONG YOKE YEAN Making preschool education compulsory was the aspiration of the Malaysia Education Blueprint (2013-2025) to be achieved by 2020. The target remains unmet due to challenges such as the lack of awareness of the importance of preschool education for the 4+ and 5+, inaccessibility in certain geographic areas…
By Maszsyuhada Maszri As the world commemorated International Women’s Day on March 8th, celebrations were overshadowed by the grim reality in Gaza. Shocking reports reveal that an estimated 9000 Palestinian women have lost their lives, victims of violence, displacement, and dire healthcare conditions. This tragic toll, is a stark example of women’s suffering which stands…
A week is a long time in politics, quipped UK Prime Minister Harold Wilson. Another thing about politics is the decisions and manoeuvres made are akin to a chess match. Bishops, rooks, pawns, and the rest of the characters have its own unique moves which also makes chess appear unpredictable. Politics is similar to that….
The pageant industry in Malaysia is one of the most lucrative business in recent times. Pageants catering for teens, singles, married, divorced women are the norm. The latest addition include transgenders, men and kids. Most people who are inspired by genuine pageantry enter in the hope of finding inspiration, to aspire others and to showcase…
Selangor Pas has distanced itself from its president Tan Sri Hadi Awang after Sultan Sharafudin Idris Shah delivered a royal rebuke against Hadi’s insolence. Hadi is not a first time offender. He had displayed his insolence previously to other parties as well in the past. Even more worrying is that this trait is also adopted…
The Government of Malaysia is engaged in a $14.92 billion (€13.85bn) legal dispute that challenges the sovereignty of the country. The matter involves a group of individuals self-proclaiming to be heirs to the defunct Sultanate of Sulu, Jamalul Kiram II, who received an arbitration award in February 2022 following their claim that Malaysia is in…
In the hope of broadening the party’s appeal in Selangor, a Pas leader is now regurgitating the party’s old ‘Pas for All’ slogan of the Nik Aziz era. Pas has, of course, been incredibly successful in winning the Malay-Muslim vote. It emerged from the 2022 election as the largest single party in parliament. It also…
