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The ESG blind spot in Malaysia’s food security By Dalilawati Zainal In 2023, the world went through a rice panic. India’s abrupt export restrictions and unpredictable weather patterns sent rice prices to 15-year highs. Malaysia, which relies heavily on imports for its staple grain, watched anxiously as food security once again became headline news. By

By Nahrizul Adib Kadri “They said we’re ungrateful. Maybe we just dream with different tools.” That line came to me after a conversation with a bright young student, fresh from a student exchange, idealistic, restless. He spoke honestly about his desire to work abroad after graduating. “Not because I don’t love Malaysia,” he said, “but

By Norbani Che Ha The function of marketing has never been static; it is a mirror held up to the economy, technology, and culture of its time. Initially, the focus was simply on production and making goods widely available at a low cost. The following era, dominated by mass media, shifted the emphasis to persuasion

By Professor Dato Dr Ahmad Ibrahim The smoke over Gaza, the frozen trenches in Ukraine, the simmering tensions fracturing democracies – these are not isolated tragedies. They are symptoms of a deep, and increasingly virulent disease: racism. It now rivals climate change as a global threat, a chilling recognition of reality. Climate change imperils our

By Danitah Selainerthi As a Malaysian mathematics lecturer currently teaching in China, I have had the unique opportunity to observe firsthand how Chinese students approach learning mathematics. What I have discovered may surprise many back homes, memorization still plays a dominant role in their mathematical learning, and it works remarkably well. In an age where

Why short videos trigger instant shopping By Yusniza Kamarulzaman You scroll through TikTok for what feels like only five minutes. Suddenly, there’s a scarf, a phone case, and a Korean skincare product in your cart—and before you know it, you’ve paid. These are items you never even considered before, but a 30-second video convinced you

By Professor Dato Dr Ahmad Ibrahim Malaysia’s palm oil industry stands at a precipice. Once the undisputed engine of rural prosperity and a global fats powerhouse, it now grapples with stagnating yields, stalled replanting, crippling labour shortages, and a relentless barrage of sustainability criticism. Yet, here lies the profound paradox: palm oil, Malaysian palm oil

How gaslighting quietly harms everyone at work By Hanaa Samaha Just as words can heal, they can also wound. Have you ever replayed someone’s remarks for days, questioning your feelings, judgment, or even sanity? This is what’s called gaslighting language—a manipulative tactic designed to make you doubt your memory, ability, or perception. Gaslighting is not

By: Dr. Cheah Chan Fatt   Malaysia’s logistics sector is at a transformative juncture, as the nation strives to align its infrastructure with pressing environmental goals and the global drive toward carbon neutrality. One key component that demands strategic reinvention is the logistics depot. Traditionally perceived as operational backbones of the supply chain—handling storage, fleet coordination,