Human Rights Must be at the Centre of Inclusivity and Sustainability
A Call to Prioritize Human Rights in Economic Development
As we mark Human Rights Day, it is disheartening to witness ongoing violent conflicts, crimes against humanity, and massive human rights...
Dr M the Comeback PM – What We Wrote a Year Ago
The Elephant in the Room: A Common Leader for the Opposition
Today marks four years since the opposition went to the polls for the first time as a united...
Reforms Needed to Meet Rise in Malpractice Payouts
Higher Costs for Doctors, Patients
A recent court decision to award RM9.45 million in costs and damages to a boy who suffered brain damage at birth in a public hospital has drawn significant...
Protecting Children from Anti-Social Media
A Critical Step Towards a Healthier Future
Australia has just banned children under the age of 16 from using social media. The move has met with some criticism, particularly from companies like Meta (which owns Facebook...
Justice is Abstract, Law is Fact: A Delicate Balance Between Principles and Practice
In the grand theatre of human civilization, justice is the dazzling star, glowing with ideals of fairness and equality, while law is the unassuming stagehand, dutifully setting...
Rethink MRT3, Learn from Glaring Mistakes of Past Projects
While I fully support public transport initiatives, I strongly believe that continued government spending on overpriced mega-projects is unjustified.
Malaysia’s progress as a nation cannot, and should not, be measured solely by...
On Umno’s anniversary, a painful lesson of hubris
A generation of failure
As Malaysians celebrate the outcome of May 9 and embark on the long weekend, with not a little trepidation amidst the euphoria, few will spare a thought for the...
Batu Puteh dan Mahathir
Apa yang RCI katakan
Suruhanjaya Siasatan Diraja (RCI) yang menyiasat isu kedaulatan Batu Puteh, Batuan Tengah dan Tubir Selatan telah mendapati bahawa Malaysia mempunyai peluang untuk membatalkan Keputusan Mahkamah Keadilan Antarabangsa (ICJ) yang menyerahkan kedaulatan Batu Puteh...
Trump's Middle East Challenge
A New Landscape
Donald Trump's victory in the US presidential election was no surprise to people in the Middle East. Governments in the region had planned for it, and more than a month before Trump's inauguration, they...
The Controversy Surrounding the PJD Link: Why Local Elections and Decentralized Power Matter
Introduction
The controversy surrounding the proposed Petaling Jaya Dispersal Link (PJD Link) highway project highlights the urgent need for local elections and greater decentralization of power. Initially cancelled...
