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Need to move faster towards higher wages
THE usual laudatory statements from captains of industry, key opinion leaders and subject matter experts following the tabling of the federal budget are an annual exercise in which the noise often drowns out what is relevant to the vast majority of citizens – we just want to know what’s in it for us, especially when the economy seems to be chugging along decently and the lingering impact from the Covid-19 lockdowns seems to have mostly dissipated.
Balancing quantity and quality for youths
IN RECENT years, Malaysian youth education has faced an imbalance between quality and quantity.
Can the politics of hope be revived?
DATUK Seri Shamsul Iskandar Mohd Akin is actually a rather discreet politician. He is not the sort to shoot his mouth off and getting information from him is often like mining for gold.
Have they no shame?
With billions being spent on Budget 2025, it is important that the money reaches the people, and is not siphoned off by the corrupt and kept in ‘safe houses’.
Odense – a fairyland of many merry happenings
IT’S autumn in Denmark and the weather is truly lovely. The leaves are in different shades of colours – golden brown, bright yellow, red, and orange – and I feel like I’m in a fairyland.
A simple but enriching activity for kids, parents
CHILDREN love to fold and fly paper planes and make the ever so popular origami crane.
An appeal for consultation
WITH the Dewan Rakyat back in session, many citizens are again concerned about the impact of potential new laws that our elected representatives will have to vote on.
Recalling Dad’s incredible life
I HAD left it at least 10 years too late, which fills me with profound regret, but I have finally done it: I have edited my late father’s memoirs.
Lessons from the Japanese
COMPARING countries with different cultural backgrounds may not be fair but my recent trip to Japan had me taking notes.
Death of purity in football: Embracing the capitalist game we helped create
UNLESS you’ve been living under a rock the last couple of days, Juergen Klopp is back in the news. Yes, Erik Ten Hag still has a job, but the former Liverpool manager has come under scrutiny this week after accepting the role as Red Bull’s global head of football. Klopp’s decision has sparked outrage from both Liverpool and Borussia Dortmund fans.
Vaccination, the game-changer in cervical cancer elimination
My wife and I are raising twin teenagers, and they are both turning 13 this year. We find it difficult to discuss the prevention of sexually transmitted infections; we're uncomfortable talking about sexual matters with them and would rather wait until they're older.
‘Bad’ lawmakers make bad laws
The importance of preparedness among Parliamentarians in lawmaking: Our parliamentarians need to stop passing legislation that affect our freedom of speech, assembly, and personal liberty without adequate scrutiny or debate.