The World on Spin Cycle – 2024 Edition
Ah, global politics—a theatrical spectacle where the scriptwriters seem to have fallen asleep at the typewriter, leaving the actors to improvise with chaos as the central theme. The geopolitical landscape of 2024...
How Car-Centric Planning is Killing Malaysians
The Root Cause: Car Dependency
Malaysia's reliance on cars, even in urban hubs like the Klang Valley, is largely fuelled by car-centric infrastructure such as highways and wide roads, alongside a lack of pedestrian- and...
Marzuki's Scroll: Small Minds and Big Mouths
Our Mailbox has been Flooded with Statements and Letters
Our mailbox has been recently flooded with statements and letters on Marzuki Yahya, the deputy foreign minister whose decision to pursue a lowly, unrecognised and...
Gred Apa Sesuai untuk Pentadbiran Madani
Pertimbangan Lima Faktor
Pada masa kini, gerakan Bersih menggelar gred "D" kepada kerajaan perpaduan ini. Saya tidak menyanggah penilaian ini, tetapi saya juga tidak menerimanya bulat-bulat. Ada lima faktor yang perlu dipertimbangkan untuk sebarang penilaian.
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Global Tensions Over China's Overcapacity Will Rise Under Trump
A Larger, Core Challenge for the Global Economy
While president-elect Donald Trump's tariff threats are likely to dominate headlines in the near term, China's industrial overcapacity remains a larger, core challenge for...
Rain and Resilience: How Kelantan's Monsoons Shape Its Political Landscape
Rain, Resilience and Inclusive Governance
The northeast monsoon, which is expected to hit Kelantan this year, is a significant part of life on the east coast. For the past 34 monsoon...
A Chilling Prelude to Global Chaos? The Alarming Nexus of Ukraine and Middle Eastern Conflicts
The world seems to be teetering on the edge of chaos as two major conflicts escalate simultaneously. In Ukraine, the U.S. Embassy in Kyiv closed...
Why May 9 Should Worry PH Politicians
A Year of Expectations and Reality Checks
On this day last year, many Malaysians celebrated the fall of Barisan Nasional (BN) with almost revolutionary zeal. It was surreal, something unthinkable just a decade ago....
Acah-Acah 'Old Money'
The Rise of 'Old Money' in Malaysia
In recent times, the concept of 'old money' has gained popularity, particularly among social media influencers. The term 'old money' refers to individuals who have inherited wealth from their families and...
How China is preparing for America’s next president
A whole-of-country approach
China is preparing for more turbulence by taking a whole-of-country approach to its relations with the US. That means moving beyond the realm of foreign affairs and coordinating with economic...
