By Amir Rashad Mustaffa According to William Shakespeare, “what is past is prologue”. This serves as a poignant reminder that history lays the foundation for what lies ahead. Just as students around the world study Shakespeare and Chaucer to understand the evolution of English thought, culture, and language, so too should Malaysians turn to the […]
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Manoeuvring Malaysia’s circular economy crossroads By Professor Dato Dr Ahmad Ibrahim The global drumbeat for the circular economy grows louder, fuelled by the twin crises of resource scarcity and climate chaos. Where extraction and disposal once defined progress, the new paradigm demands regeneration: keeping materials in use, designing out waste, and restoring natural systems. For
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By Sophia Nur Aurora Izzat Muazzam In an era dominated by global media giants, Malaysia faces the pressing challenge of preserving its own cinematic heritage—a vital cultural treasure that is currently at risk of fading into obscurity. Early cinema in Malaya, spanning from the 1930s through the golden years of the 1940s to 1970s, played
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By: Dr. Cheah Chan Fatt The recent decision by Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) to reduce the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) by 25 basis points to 2.75% marks a strategic shift in monetary policy aimed at revitalising domestic demand and supporting Malaysia’s economic recovery amid global uncertainties. This move, the first rate cut since 2023, is
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By Professor Dato Dr Ahmad Ibrahim Malaysia’s National Industrial Master Plan (NIMP) 2030, launched recently, is undoubtedly a policy born of necessity and ambition. It recognises a fundamental truth: the linear “take-make-dispose” model is economically and environmentally bankrupt for a resource-hungry nation. The vision – transforming Malaysia into a regional leader in sustainable, high-value manufacturing
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By Nazrul Anuar Nayan They are the architects of our nation’s future, dedicating their lives to research and the education of the next generation. But behind the lecture halls and library stacks, many of Malaysia’s academics are facing a silent, personal crisis. A case study tracking a group of male lecturers between the ages of
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Why businesses can no longer afford the linear model By: Professor Dato Dr Ahmad Ibrahim For centuries, the linear economic model – “take, make, waste” – reigned supreme. Businesses extracted raw materials, transformed them into products, sold them to consumers, and discarded the waste, viewing resources as infinite and landfills as bottomless. This model fuelled
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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
