By Ts. Elman Mustafa El Bakri A recent Forbes article introduced a term many of us might not have heard before: “quiet covering.” But while the phrase may be new, the behaviour it describes is all too familiar, especially for Gen Z professionals entering the workforce. Unlike quiet quitting or quiet cracking, which involve disengagement […]
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Universiti Malaya (UM) Biomedical Engineering final year undergraduate, Isma Danial Ahmad Nasir, recently won a Gold Award at the INNOMD: Innovation Pitching Powered by PERANTIM, held during the International Healthcare Week 2025 at the Malaysia International Trade and Exhibition Centre (MITEC), Kuala Lumpur. Guided under the supervision of Professor Ir. Dr. Fatimah Ibrahim, Director of
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By Timothy Tan Jee Vin We grow up hearing the same advice again and again: save money, invest wisely, plan for retirement. Those are good tips, but they’re not the full picture. They all assume that when we get old, the right places and systems will already be there to support us. The truth is,
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By: Dr. Cheah Chan Fatt Under the Thirteenth Malaysia Plan (RMK13), the nation has charted a bold course toward building a resilient green economy. Among its key environmental targets is the commitment to increase carbon dioxide (CO₂) storage capacity by 10 million metric tonnes by the year 2030. This ambitious goal reflects Malaysia’s broader pledge
Forests as our cornerstone of CO2 storage in RMK13 Read More »
Growing up as children of ex-servicemen By Mohd Zaidi Md Zabri During an impromptu coffee break, I was talking with my mentor about my own strong headedness. She shared her experience of having a relative in service, before turning to me with a question: ‘Why are the children of ex-servicemen always so rebellious?’ I was
By Dalilawati Zainal The 2024 Malaysia Happiness Index reveals a striking paradox. Terengganu tops the charts, Johor balances growth with wellbeing, while Kuala Lumpur, Selangor and Penang lag behind. The findings challenge the belief that prosperity alone guarantees happiness and highlight why sustainability must be at the heart of Malaysia’s future development. When the Department
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By Professor Dato Dr Ahmad Ibrahim When we talk about the circular economy, images of recycling bins, upcycled furniture, and waste-free factories often come to mind. The conversation, whether in boardrooms, policy documents, or sustainability forums, overwhelmingly revolves around the goods economy: how to reduce, reuse, recycle, and redesign physical products to minimise waste and
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By Nur Balqis Zahirah Ali, Siti Idayu Hasan Behind the smiles of our older persons lie countless stories of sacrifice, love, and the long journey of building the nation. Yet the question we must ask ourselves is this: are they truly enjoying their golden years in peace, with appreciation, and with meaning? One in three
Bridge the city-village gap to prevent two Malaysias of ageing Read More »
Malaysia’s Budget 2026 is not just another fiscal blueprint, it is a statement of intent at a time when the nation faces economic strain, political uncertainty, and rising public expectations. As the first budget under the 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP), it must walk a tightrope, providing relief to households, proving the government’s commitment to reform,
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By Nahrizul Adib Kadri There’s a phrase many of us struggle to say out loud: “I don’t know.” In boardrooms, classrooms, and even family conversations, the pressure is often to have answers ready, to project confidence, to leave no space for doubt. We reward those who sound certain, even when certainty is little more than
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