By Professor Dato Dr Ahmad Ibrahim Malaysia stands at a pivotal juncture. As the nation crafts its 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP), it confronts the end of an era of economic playbook. Fossil fuels face decline as the pressures to decarbonise heat up. Palm oil’s expansion plans look remote as labour pains continue to haunt the […]
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CYBERJAYA, Malaysia, Sept 6, 2025– The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC), in a strategic partnership with the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM), dismantled a syndicate using illegal Fake Base Transceiver Station (Fake BTS) equipment to send fraudulent SMS messages. The operation, named Op Pancing, was launched following public complaints and intelligence. An individual was arrested
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How TikTok Shop is helping businesses to thrive in Malaysia’s new retail playground By Yusniza Kamarulzaman You’re scrolling at 2am just to relax. A few swipes later, you see a flash deal: “RM0.01 offer now” The countdown timer ticks, the coupon pops up, and before you know it, a parcel is on its way to
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By Noraisah Yusop In Malaysia’s rapidly urbanising landscape, physical development is often equated with national progress. Skyscrapers, mega infrastructure projects, and high-density condominiums dominate the skyline, offering a visual narrative of modernity and economic advancement. The excessive construction of high-rise condominiums, commercial blocks, and retail complexes, frequently disconnected from actual demand, local needs, or infrastructure
Concrete isn’t growth: Impressive structures, inhospitable cities Read More »
Merdeka should also mean freeing ourselves from the influence of bad-faith actors. Despite what they may want us to believe; we hold the power to shape our own destiny. Commemorating National Day is a special moment where we celebrate our uniquely diverse heritage that makes Malaysia our home. It reminds us both of how far
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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
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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
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CYBERJAYA, Sept 4, 2025 — The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) has recorded statements from three individuals linked to false and racially charged posts on Facebook and TikTok. The posts falsely claimed a Chinese woman climbed onto the main stage during Perak’s National Day celebration in Ipoh, potentially stirring racial tensions and negative public
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
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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
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