The Problems Of Malaysia’s Youth
We often hear the phrase “the problem with youths today…”, followed by a laundry list of all the things wrong with em. But how often do we hear “the problems facing youths today…” instead?
A Way Forward For Malaysia
No country’s been spared the ravages of Covid-19. But in Malaysia, the pandemic has coincided with political turmoil and arguably the greatest period of instability in the nation’s history. Political analyst Bridget Welsh explores these issues – and more importantly, what can be done to fix them.
Unequal Before The Law: How Malaysian Moms And Their Kids Are Second-class Citizens
Thousands of children the world over are stuck without Malaysian citizenship, innocent victims of archaic, sexist laws which deny Malaysian women the rights men have to automatically confer citizenship to offspring born abroad. For over six decades, little’s been done to make things right.
Last PICK: Why GPs Didn’t Get An Early Shot At Malaysia’s Covid-19 Vaccine Rollout
One of the biggest question marks about Malaysia’s Covid-19 vaccine drive is why general practitioners were not roped in to inoculate the public sooner. G. FOXLEY looks into the myriad reasons why this happened, and more importantly, where we go from here.
Langkawi’s Artificial Islands: A Future Without Nature?
Known as the Jewel of Kedah, Langkawi –– an archipelago of islands nestled comfortably at the point where the Straits of Malacca and the great Andaman Sea meet –– has long been a popular holiday destination for Malaysians and international tourists looking to leave the bustle of dusty city life for Malaysian hospitality, sandy beaches and turquoise waters. But Langkawi’s popularity comes at a price.
Marine biologist DHIVYA NAIR makes a case for why heavy development and land reclamation could take more from the island than it claims it will give.
The Impossible Dream: How And Why Mahathir’s Vision 2020 Failed
Exactly 30 years ago, on Feb 28, 1991, Malaysia’s then prime minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad articulated a grand plan to raise the country to developed nation status by 2020. The vision he painted was one of a united, liberal Malaysia, where every race enjoyed the spoils of the nation’s collective success. Despite positive reverberations in the beginning, three decades later, it’s clear the dream never came to pass. EDWARD GOMEZ tries to determine why.
Making Sense Of Budget 2021’s Ethnic Fault Lines
The issue of ethnically-targeted allocations rears its ugly head around this time every year when the federal budget is tabled. Yet, public perception may not reflect the full reality. Could better understanding of the disparity mean a better push for alternative allocations and an end to this cycle of anger?
Different Class: The Marginalisation Of Indians In Malaysia
The indentured labour system, which replaced slavery in British colonies, kept millions of Indians in servitude, misery, poverty and disease. Today, its legacy is not just a global Indian diaspora but, for Indians in Malaysia, ongoing misfortunes. Mangai Balasegaram investigates.
The Covid Infodemic: To Err Is Human, To Share Is Criminal?
In this fear-heightened landscape of Covid-19, our better-safe-than-sorry approach to sharing information could land us in hot soup with authorities.
Chronicles Of The Elusive Malaysian Haze Act
How a scrapped law could set us back in our battle against the haze.