The new coalition government must effect changes through affirmative action to bring about an integrated Malaysian nation that celebrates tolerance and respect for diversity without sacrificing the harmony of unity, writes Professor Emeritus Datuk Dr Mohamed Ghouse Nasuruddin.
Paying with debit cards gives teenagers a chance to have a sneak peek into adulthood before they own their own credit cards. It also allows young adults to keep track of their expenditure, writes 15-year-old Aidan Kwong in Young Voices, this week.
Professor Emeritus Datuk Dr Mohamed Ghouse Nasuruddin, former chairman of the board of directors of the National Arts and Culture Academy, wonders why there is no minister for arts and culture in the new government.
It is part of life to face struggles, tribulations, and challenges. But it doesn’t mean we should normalise not getting help. Seeking help for our mental health will make us understand ourselves better, writes psychiatry medical officer Dr Balqis Muhamad Kasim.
News of Anthony Loke experiencing first-hand what it’s like commuting on a Light Rail Transit certainly got a section of the population abuzz with excitement. What the transport minister did was good. But it was not new, and nothing to shout about.
The Selangor government lost a golden opportunity to show it was serious in its effort to address period poverty when it merely allocated RM200,000 from its RM2.45 billion budget for 2023 for its programme.
A series of arrests were made by Royal Malaysia Police in recent days following a nationwide crackdown on football gambling activities in conjunction with the FIFA World Cup 2022. Details of the modus operandi of the bookies remain sketchy, as bets are expected to rise in days to come.
Malaysia’s 10th Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, has said the right things. But the time will soon come when he needs to walk the talk, writes public relations expert Jacqueline Arnold.
Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s Pakatan Harapan did not get a simple majority but the coalition obtained the most number of seats in GE15, resulting in him being named prime minister. The same should have happened in Perak, writes Muhammad Yunus Zakariah.
It is hoped that the ascension of Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim as prime minister will bring about the much-needed change in the political algorithm, and emplace a mature political engagement that acknowledges the rights of every citizen, writes Professor Emeritus Datuk Dr Mohamed Ghouse Nasuruddin.
Malaysia’s new prime minister, Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, longs for a leaner Cabinet. The combination of several portfolios can help realise Anwar’s plan, and that of his Pakatan Harapan manifesto, as well as the objectives laid out in the National Sports Vision 2030.
Lawyer Megat Shahruddin Merican writes a sincere longing forewarning other parents of the potential bureaucratic pitfalls when dealing with Employees Provident Fund (EPF), and the need for the agency to improve its existing system of processing withdrawals for the purpose of remittance to universities abroad.
The focus this week is on Mizo FC, a team comprising foreign domestic workers from Mizoram, India, who are playing in the FDW Futsal League in Singapore. Events manager Rasvinder Singh says the league helps the players bond with each other and makes them mentally and emotionally stronger.
