Opinion

Free Malaysia Today:

Is it a case of poverty of analysis or analysis of poverty?

According to UN Special Rapporteur on Extreme Poverty and Human Rights Philip Alston, despite the impressive growth, Malaysia has seriously underestimated the extent of poverty.

Free Malaysia Today:

The politics of poverty

Much has been said on the poverty line income (PLI) since a UN expert on poverty disclosed that Malaysia might have grossly underestimated the number of households living below the poverty line.

Free Malaysia Today:

Why the Middle East is betting on China

Middle Eastern leaders seem to be in a race to gain favour with China.

Free Malaysia Today:

PKR must take clear stand against the likes of Zakir Naik

When the Zakir Naik issue surfaced, there were loud voices of discontent and protest from the public.

Free Malaysia Today:

Towards equity and equality in our healthcare

Equality and equity are two concepts which are often opposed to each other, though most people often mention them in the same breath.

The Star:

RM33 a day for a family of four - Is that not poverty?

The United Nations Special Rapporteur on Extreme Poverty and Human Rights, Philip Alston and his team took several months to study poverty in Malaysia, culminating in an 11-day visit and a preliminary...

Philip Alston | Malaysia | United Nations Special Rapporteur | One | Extreme Poverty and Human Rights | Economic Affairs Minister | PLI | 0.4% | Poverty Line Income | Sarawak | Sabah | Aug 23 | RM980 | RM1 | 180 | RM1 | 020 | RM32.60 | RM33 | RM8.25 | RM4 | RM4.25 | RM1.25 | RM3

The Star:

Study other options for youths to be employed

THE decision by the Cabinet to approve the proposal to reintroduce the motorbike e-hailing service aimed at, among others, reducing youth unemployment needs to be thoroughly reconsidered.

The Star:

Intensify research on dengue treatment

IN light of the alarming increase in the number of dengue cases recently, World Health Organisation Collaborating Centre for Arbovirus Reference and Research director Prof Dr Sazaly Abu Bakar has call...

The Star:

Resolve to aspire for a better Malaysia

SIXTY-TWO years ago in 1957, Malaya gained independence.

Malaysiakini:

Yoursay: An accused rapist should step down as state cabinet member

YOURSAY | ‘The bottom line is that Yong has been charged with rape.

Free Malaysia Today:

Criticising New Malaysia seems even more difficult

This is really strange. In “New Malaysia”, I am beginning to feel more unease when expressing issues that I am not happy with.

New Malaysia | TK Chua | Malaysia | FMT

Malay Mail:

Once Upon a Time in Hollywood

AUGUST 24 — For most people who started to watch films seriously in the 90s, the name Quentin Tarantino holds as much power and influence as Kurt Cobain’s name did for serious music lovers in the ...

Malay Mail:

Prioritise local talents and companies for LRT project — Joshua Woo

AUGUST 24 — After four years of planning, the Penang’s Light-Rail Transit has finally begun the official public inspection.

Penang | Light-Rail Transit | Penangites | AUGUST 24 | 2017

The Star:

Unearthing hidden potential

THERE is a popular seafood noodle restaurant in my Subang Jaya neighbourhood that I’ve been patronising in the last two decades.The seafood noodle soup is yummy.

Malaysiakini:

Europe should congratulate us for our oil palms

LETTER | Recently, Malaysia has been severely chastised for the so-called wanton destruction of our forests in order to replace them with oil palm, rubber and lately durian trees.

Malaysiakini:

From the tragic to the bizarre - Bersatu's journey so far

LETTER | It’s an open secret that loyalty in Bersatu is in short supply.

Malaysiakini:

My aspirations for our 62nd Merdeka

LETTER | Sixty-two years ago in 1957, Malaya gained independence.

LETTER | Malaya | NEP | Merdeka | Malaysians | Malaysian | BN | B40 | New Malaysia | New Malaysia Policy | NMP | 1957

Malaysiakini:

Plug water thefts first before building Papar dam

LETTER | The Sabah state government under the Warisan, Upko and Pakatan Harapan coalition is now fast becoming the arrogant BN state government of the past.

Malaysiakini:

Maszlee has spearheaded genuine education reform

LETTER | I am writing in response to your columnist Mariam Mokhtar's partial assessment of Maszlee Malik's tenure thus far as minister of education in her article Maszlee Malik: The most influential ...

Malaysiakini:

Disturbed and upset over Mahathir's stand

LETTER | I have always loved and admired our beloved Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad and believe he is truly one of the greatest leaders today.

Free Malaysia Today:

Stop wearing mufti’s hat

Is it appropriate for a serving mufti to give opinions freely about politics and make sweeping statements on minority groups that have contributed significantly to the development of their own communi...

The Star:

Harder for some to be accepted

I REFER to the letter “Outlaw race discrimination for tenants” (The Star, Aug 21).

The Star:

Landlords entitled to their choice

REFERRING to the letter “Outlaw race discrimination for tenants” (The Star, Aug 21), I am disheartened that the writer was discriminated against in his quest for a tenancy.

The Star:

Bravo to IGP for stern warning

THE Inspector-General of Police was spot on when he issued a stern warning to all parties that firm action would be taken against those who stir up racial sentiments.

The Star:

Let us all strive to be peacemakers

IT is sad that in my beloved country today, there are many smart and intelligent people who are saying or doing stupid things.

The Star:

Disappointing state of affairs for counsellors

I AM a licensed and registered counsellor with the Malaysian Board of Counsellors or Lembaga Kaunselor Malaysia (LKM), and I work mainly with students.

The Star:

Factors to bear in mind with ride-hailing business

WE are facing a perfect storm of challenges that need addressing quickly.

The Star:

Endless possibilities for research

IT has just been announced that scientists at Harvard University have uncovered a new potential cure for pancreatic cancer, one of the most challenging of all cancers.

The Star:

Plan of action for a financially sound and happy life

The Star | Johan Jaaffar | Patience | God | Aug 19

The Star:

Managing the stray problem

AFTER undertaking many initiatives on my own and gathering feedback from government authorities and NGOs involved in animal welfare, I put up a proposal on the way forward in managing the stray popula...

NGOs | TNRM | Lots | Uniting | Visions

The Star:

Fast-tracking zero-single use plastics roadmap

I REFER to the StarLifestyle article “When plastics hit you in the gut” (The Star, Aug 20).It is comforting to know that plastics manufacturers have agreed with medical doctors, scientists and env...

Free Malaysia Today:

Mufti Asri’s rant

Perlis mufti Mohd Asri Zainul Abidin must have taken offence at the Malaysian authorities’ actions against Dr Zakir Naik.

Malay Mail:

Malaysia for Malays

AUGUST 23 — If you clicked on this article, it is most probably because you’re curious about the subject or you may have heard this rhetoric floating around.

Malaysiakini:

Yoursay: The problem is national schools, not vernacular schools

YOURSAY | 'National schools do not make the grade for quality of education.’ Yoursay: Abolishing vernacular schools would be a 'policy nightmare', KJ says Avatar_3e8a: Vernacular schools should be a...

The Star:

Race and religion overshadow merits of khat

The ‘solution’ to the khat controversy came a little too late as confidence in the Education Ministry and the Federal Government as a whole has eroded.

The Star:

Proud to be Anak Malaysia

Let’s drown out the voices of extremism because it it time for all Malaysians to value and cherish the Jalur Gemilang.SOMETIMES it’s the little gestures that mean the most.

Malaysiakini:

Extremism in all religions is bad

LETTER | This may appear controversial and sensitive to some.

Malaysiakini:

Looking to China for anti-corruption reforms

LETTER | Itʼs sad to note the report from the head of the MACC that the civil service has the largest number of culprits.

Malaysiakini:

Road safety a concern with local Gojek-like services

LETTER | I am not interested to know who was the prominent politician who became the first voice to propose the idea of making Go-Jek a reality in this country.

LETTER | Go-Jek | Roads | Kuala Lumpur | Gojek

Malaysiakini:

Khat issue is not 'simple as that'

LETTER | In reference to Sabah Education and Innovation Assistant Minister Jennifer Lasimbang’s statement today where Sabah would not object to the decision made by the Education Ministry to introdu...

Free Malaysia Today:

Robbed by phone calls: How I lost RM95,000

It was an ordinary day after work.

Free Malaysia Today:

So, did federal ministers from Sabah speak up or were they ineffective?

I refer to a FMT report of Aug 20 that a local Sabah daily had apologised for misreporting a quote by Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad.

Malaysiakini:

Malaysia is home to all Malaysians, and has been since 1963

LETTER | Amidst growing ethno-religious tensions, Gabungan Bertindak Malaysia (GBM) underlines that Malaysia is home to all Malaysians since 1963.

Malay Mail:

Is this home?

AUGUST 22 — It’s not a question I ask myself.

Malay Mail:

Is a doctoral degree a necessity for success in SE Asia? — Murray Hunter

AUGUST 22 — In mid-2017, Mary Yap Kain Ching, Malaysia’s then-deputy minister for higher education, announced her ministry was establishing a database to verify educators and others’ doctorates.

Free Malaysia Today:

Islam and Confucianism, where the twain meet

I am proud that Malaysia is vibrantly multicultural, a fitting location for a dialogue between different religions and sets of beliefs.

Malay Mail:

Response to recent critics of the Pakatan Harapan government by comparing it to Barisan Nasional — Xavier Jayakumar

AUGUST 21 — “Rome wasn’t built in a day” — an adage which attests to the need for time to create great things.

Malaysiakini:

Re-introducing bike hailing service will benefit the B40 group

LETTER | I am elated that the cabinet would soon discuss on two-wheel e-hailing service (bike hailing), which was banned by the Transport Ministry in Feb 2017 during the administration of the previous...

Malaysiakini:

Philosophy of Zakir Naik and his speeches

LETTER | Dear Dr Zakir Naik, have you ever heard of any religious debate anywhere around the world?

Zakir Naik | LETTER | Dialogues | Christianity | Buddhism

Malaysiakini:

Ridhuan's argument petty and lacking substance

LETTER | Patriot is made aware that there is currently an organised personal attack on our president Mohamed Arshad Raji (photo, above) and also our association.

Malaysiakini:

What if Zakir Naik apologises?

Dr Zakir Naik has yet again made limelight after he was alleged to have made a statement that the Chinese are not citizens but are mere "guests" in Malaysia.

Malaysiakini:

Apologies are meaningless if it's just lip service

LETTER | Sometimes I don’t understand why politicians, preachers, high profile individuals and NGO leaders are always saying things “out of context”.

LETTER | NGO | Apologies

Malaysiakini:

Utusan must be people's voice, not Umno's voice

LETTER | We welcome the news of continued operations for Malay-daily Utusan Malaysia and its sister publication Kosmo! albeit with an increased cover price.

Free Malaysia Today:

In Utusan’s crisis, lessons for the Malaysian press

This month, as people gear up for the Merdeka Day celebrations, employees and families of two major media companies will not have much to cheer about.

Free Malaysia Today:

Dr M must not take the people for granted

Despite the facade of general peace and normality within Pakatan Harapan (PH), we know that all is not well in the corridors of power.

Free Malaysia Today:

Why Naik should be stopped: An Islamic theological perspective

This article seeks to highlight Dr Zakir Naik’s violations of Sunni orthodoxy, and to request that Islamic religious authorities and the Malaysian government take the steps necessary to deal with pr...

The Star:

Budget 2020: Dear Health Ministry, here’s how to spend your money

Strategic areas for proposed Health Ministry spending include setting up an inter-ministry unit for sustained collaboration, and emphasising primary care by giving it a dedicated division.

The Star:

Occupation of Kashmir will spawn great and intense power rivalry

THE world is familiar with both World War I and World War II – a military free for all, with the exception of Latin America, parts of Africa and Switzerland, which declared total neutrality.

The Star:

The sorry state of our unity

It is sad that mistrust among the different races is rising even after 62 years of independence, with the various communities having little interaction or empathy.

Malay Mail:

Why choosing to vote is always the right choice

AUGUST 21 — It’s amusing how the two loudest advocates for the Undi Rosak movement are crowing, saying their actions were justified.

Malay Mail:

The other side of aptitude

AUGUST 21 — The generation of today’s employees seem not to be loyal to one job; they tend to change or quit easily — probably to advance their career, seek better careers, or as a result of a f...

Employees | Aptitude | Employee aptitude | AUGUST 21

Malaysiakini:

The numerical dilemma posed by the IPCMC bill

LETTER | It has been reported that Liew Vui Keong, the de facto law minister, said the first round of briefings and consultations with stakeholders about the Independent Police Complaints of Misconduc...

Malaysiakini:

Why did KJ mention Jesus Christ?

LETTER | At a panel discussion recently, Khairy Jamaluddin made reference to a “Jesus Christ mentality” with reference to the ego of the Pakatan Harapan government which resulted in the failure to...

Malaysiakini:

Screenshot all you want, I won’t stop writing

LETTER | As I type this letter, I wonder if it will soon end up as a testimony of guilt in the form of a screenshot.

Malaysiakini:

Is the PM on marshy ground?

LETTER | A sitting member of parliament who belongs to the biggest parliamentary caucus in the ruling government has called on Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad to step down as he thinks the latter h...

Malaysiakini:

Curriculum-mapping will aid civics education

LETTER | The talk of the town now is on civics learning.

Free Malaysia Today:

The Cabinet should ask: Will this unite or divide Malaysians

The past few weeks have not exactly been good for the nation.

The Edge Markets:

Singapore’s homes get an anti-aging lift: Andy Mukherjee

(Aug 20): Singapore is buying insurance against the ill-effects of Japanese-style population aging.

Japanese | Singapore | Lee Hsien Loong | 12.5% | Singaporeans | European | Japan | US | China | Aug 20 | 2030 | 2021 | 1994

Malay Mail:

Internships need to make sens(e)

AUGUST 20 — Fresh off the successful and timely lowering of the voting age, I am glad that the Ministry of Youth and Sports is working on another glaring gap in youth empowerment — financial remun...

Malaysiakini:

Time for the government to set up dedicated jungle rescue squad

The search for Irish teenager Nora Anne Quoirin came to a sad end with the discovery of her body about 2.5km from the Dusun Resort in Negeri Sembilan.

Free Malaysia Today:

Sabah in dilemma without direction

This article is in response to reports titled “Where’s your plan for Sabah, PBS asks Shafie” and “Shafie ruined Sabah’s economy in a year, says Umno” published in FMT on Aug 10 and 13, res...

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