By Khalidah Adibah Sahar, Maisarah Hasbullah, Noor Munirah Isa If you want to see the future of Malaysia, don’t look at the Parliament. Look inside a preschool classroom at 10 a.m., where tiny hands are building cities out of blocks, or pretending the water in the sandpit is an endless river. Here, in these small […]
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By Nahrizul Adib Kadri There’s a question that often arises when something big happens — a historic moment, a national milestone, a collective high. It usually begins like this: “Where were you when…?” Most of the time, it’s not about geography. It’s about memory. About anchoring ourselves to something larger. About remembering not just what
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By Norhidayah @ Nor zahidah Mohd Tahir, Nurul Zeety Azizi Have you ever called someone “rabbit teeth” or “gigi jongang”, laughed at a friend’s crooked smile, make fun of a person with cleft or scar on their face, commented on a stranger’s teeth in a TikTok video, or shared a meme mocking someone’s face? You
By Professor Dato Dr Ahmad Ibrahim Cities are the world’s economic engines. Also its biggest polluters. Globally, urban areas account for more than 70% of the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. The rural-urban migration remains high. No sign of the phenomenon slowing. In Malaysia, our cities, from Kuala Lumpur to Johor Bahru and Penang, are rapidly
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Speaking English as an ‘Anak Merdeka’ By Shazlin Razak Every time I speak English in public, I feel eyes on me. Some admire. Some judge. Some smile. Others sneer. When I speak it fluently, confidently, without fumbling, the assumption often follows: “She must think she’s more Western than Malaysian.” As a language lecturer with over
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By Laverson Bagah and Suzana Ariff Azizan Shortage of sunlight in Malaysia is like a durian with no smell – unthinkable. The country’s equatorial location gives it consistent, year-round solar exposure, making it one of the most solar-rich nations in the region. On paper, we have everything we need to lead a solar revolution: consistent
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By Haslina Muhamad The question of whether Malaysia should increase its retirement age is not new, but it has gained renewed attention following the government’s proposal under the 13th Malaysia Plan (RMK13) to gradually raise the official retirement age in response to longer life expectancy and economic pressures. The logic seems simple: if we live
Living, not working, longer Read More »
By Mohammad Tariqur Rahman Discrimination based on one or another form of human identity or attributes, such as race, color, religion, and wealth, is a global phenomenon. At present, discrimination based on nationality, more particularly discrimination against the immigrant population, is on top of the agenda of political gimmicks in many countries. In fact, immigrants
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By Professor Dato Dr Ahmad Ibrahim For decades, Malaysia’s economic story has been one of natural advantage. Blessed with rich natural resources, the country built its prosperity on the back of oil and gas, palm oil, rubber, and later, electronics and semiconductors. These sectors powered industrialisation, filled government coffers, and created millions of jobs. But
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By Nahrizul Adib Kadri It’s that time of year again: flags go up, hashtags come out, and we get a sudden urge to look patriotic. Suddenly everyone’s an expert in Pantone colour tones, flag and bunting display etiquette, and how to fold a Jalur Gemilang without creasing the crescent moon. And like clockwork, the same
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