By Mohammad Tariqur Rahman In simpler terms, public policy consists of principles, laws, regulations, and actions that are adopted, monitored, or regulated by a government to address needs and issues of public concern. One can view public policy primarily in terms of ideas that govern principles and plans of action or as a collection of […]
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By Asmida Isa “This is the best experiment of the year!” one boy exclaimed during a recent USM STEM Week programme at SK Sri Aman, moments after he successfully extracted strawberry DNA. His excitement filled the room. For him, it wasn’t just a school experiment; it was the moment science became real, something he could
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By Hong Ching Goh Malaysia is a happier country, based on the scores in DOSM’s Malaysia Happiness Index for 2024. The index measures happiness across a wide range of components, including religion, time use, family, health, and education. While all states recorded a surge in happiness scores—Melaka showing the highest with a significant increase in
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By Mohamed Hadi Abd Hamid, Mohd Zaidi Md Zabri For decades, the Employees Provident Fund (EPF) has been the backbone of Malaysia’s retirement system. However, the realities of modern life have exposed the limits of a system designed for a different generation. People are living longer, medical costs continue to rise, and many find it
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By Bazli Razak PUTRAJAYA, 7 November 2025 — Malaysia continues to reinforce its leadership role in regional higher education through the hosting of the ASEAN Higher Education Leadership Forum (ASHELF) 2025, held in conjunction with the Putrajaya Festival of Ideas (Putrajaya FOI) 2025 at the Putrajaya International Convention Centre (PICC). Jointly organised by the Ministry
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By Ng Kwan Hoong “A spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down, The medicine go down-wown, The medicine go down. Just a spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down In a most delightful way.” As a child, when I was sick, I waged a constant battle with bitter medicine. My mother, ever patient,
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By Mohamad Rafiq Aiman Bin Rizuwan As Malaysia steadily moves toward becoming an ageing nation. With more than 15% of its population projected to be over 60 by 2030, the urgency to reimagine how we care for our elderly cannot be overstated. The realities of longer lifespans, shrinking family sizes, and urban migration have strained
They are not our burden, but opportunity to innovate care Read More »
By Professor Dato Dr Ahmad Ibrahim Imagine a world where your old smartphone doesn’t languish in a drawer or leak toxins in a landfill, but is instead the source of materials for a new generation of devices. Where a worn-out car tire is reborn as a playground surface, and food waste powers the very cities
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By Chan Jee Onn My journey into biomedical engineering was not a straightforward one. After completing my matriculation in Kedah, my initial aspiration was to pursue dentistry, a profession that integrates scientific precision with human compassion. Confident in my academic performance, I listed Dentistry at UM, UKM, and USM as my top three choices. However,
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Resisting the securitization of children’s rights By Haezreena Begum Abdul Hamid When law clashes with the language of security, we must stand firmly on the side of justice. In recent months, the cases of children accused of committing sexual and bodily crimes has reignited a wave of anxiety and public debate. What began as a
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