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Drop In Malaysia’s Competitiveness.

Malaysia’s sharp decline to No 32 in the 2022 International Institute for Management Development (IMD) World Competitiveness Ranking (WCR), …

Abolishing the mandatory death penalty? We can thank Pakatan Harapan for this.

The government’s decision today to look at amendments of laws to abolish the mandatory death penalty was first initiated …

Lack of compliance in minimum wage policy

The inconsistent stand by the government regarding Minimum Wage has revealed some unjust consequences. While the Government is contemplating …

Former AG Apandi loses RM10M defamation case against Lim Kit Siang

Former attorney-general (AG) Tan Sri Mohamed Apandi Ali’s defamation suit against Member of Parliament, Lim Kit Siang has been …

Labour Day 2022 – “Stronger workers for a stronger economy”

On this International Workers Day or more commonly known as Labour Day in Malaysia, I would like to wish …

MCA should know better than to politicise Sam Ke Ting’s case.

There has been some news circulating, apparently by MCA, that when I recently said Tommy Thomas ought not to …

MOF should ensure the RM300 million ePemula benefits students and not e-wallet providers.

Since the roll-out of ePemula last week, there have been several issues arising due to the mechanism of implementation. …

Pledge to fully support the DAP leadership but decline the CEC proposal to be DAP mentor

When I announced my political retirement at the DAP congress on March 20, 2022 it was a retirement from …

Setting the Agenda for Middle Malaysia

It is ironic that while Deputy Minister of National Unity Wan Ahmad Fayhsal carelessly tried to position his coalition …

Only 2.5% of the primary schools under MOE provide specific preschool education classes dedicated to students with special education needs

UNESCO estimates that on average, 10% of the population in developing countries have special needs. In Malaysia, only 1% …