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How Can Malaysia Fix Its Migrant Labour System?
A recent landmark court ruling has awarded RM760,000 in compensation to 93 migrant workers stranded in Malaysia after falling victim to a worker quot…
9 months, 4 weeks ago
How to Make Malaysian Roads Safer
The northeast monsoon is expected to begin this month and last until March next year, and with it, the risk of floods and landslides disrupting major…
9 months, 4 weeks ago
From Bersatu to Umno : Malaysia's Political Landscape in Flux
Malaysia’s political scene is heating up again, this time with Khairy Jamaluddin's possible return to Umno, two years after his sacking. Meanwhile, B…
9 months, 4 weeks ago
The AI Party is Going Strong
Over the past two years, AI-linked firms have driven much of the global equity rally, while earnings from other sectors have lagged behind. Do the re…
9 months, 4 weeks ago
Big Brother in the Classroom: A Band-Aid for School Safety?
The string of crimes involving underaged perpetrators is still fresh in our minds, as well as the government’s, because they are mulling several meas…
9 months, 4 weeks ago
The South China Sea: Shared Waters, Separate Agendas
The 19th ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting (ADMM) wraps up as Malaysia hands over the chair to the Philippines. With regional defence and cyber threat…
9 months, 4 weeks ago
Social Pension Gaps in Malaysia
Malaysia is on the cusp of becoming an aged society, and it’s happening faster than many expected. Are we ready for this silver tsunami? Questions we…
9 months, 4 weeks ago
US–China: The Truce Before the Next Trade War?
Yesterday, Presidents Xi Jinping and Donald Trump met on the sidelines of the APEC Summit in South Korea for their long awaited trade talks - and par…
10 months ago
Bright Spots Still Shine in Asian Market
Markets were disappointed with the anticipated Federal Reserve Rate cut of 25 bps with declines across Asia and the US. This despite the conclusion o…
10 months ago
How Long Can the US Government Stay Closed?
The US government shutdown has entered its 29th day, paralysing federal agencies, delaying pay for hundreds of thousands of workers, and threatening …
10 months ago