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Malaysians perspective of politicians

BY: HASNAH RAHMAT Ask any full blooded Malaysian what they think of local politicians and most likely they will reel off a litany of grouses and complaints among which will be the widespread or endemic spectre of corruption of politicians. It does not matter which...

Building a hybrid 5G network

In a joint statement, Telekom Malaysia Bhd (TM) and ZTE (M) Corp Sdn Bhd stated that over the next three years they will be involved in a strategic business partnership to build a hybrid cloud 5G core network. The partnership will foster innovation of state of the art...

Chingay makes a big comeback

For the first time since the Covid 19 pandemic surfaced in 2019, the gay and merry Chingay parade took place in George Town, Penang in a big way and was touted as the biggest street procession within the Unesco World Heritage Site. Twice the number of usual...

Timely to improve National Film Policy

The number of Malaysians who channeled their views on social media over the heavy censorship of a few locally produced films is an indication that all is not well with the relationship between film makers and the government. But the Communications & Digital...

Back to school concerns

BY: CHRISTOPHER FERNANDEZ The school holidays will soon draw to an end and parents are facing the usual going back to school concerns while students are also concerned over issues related to their schools and studies as well as looking forward to meeting up with their...

Empowering women and their rights

BY: ERIC HO While there were massive celebrations on International Women's Day, in Malaysia, it was low key and this is why women rights groups are advocating that more concerted forms of action be taken to ensure gender equality. Are women really missing out on life...

Bright prospects for timber industry

Based on forecasts of the National Agricommodity Policy 2021 to 2030 the export value of downstream timber products, including furniture, is expected to reach RM19 billion in 2025, accounting for 68 percent of total timber product exports. The efforts of the...

America has learnt to play dirty

BY: AIN IBRAHIM In yesteryears America fuelled the dreams and aspirations of millions of immigrants who flocked to the beckoning Statue of Liberty as a means of finding a meaningful and fulfilled life in the world's wealthiest democracy. Now it looks as if the Great...

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Malaysians perspective of politicians

Malaysians perspective of politicians

BY: HASNAH RAHMAT Ask any full blooded Malaysian what they think of local politicians and most likely they will reel off a litany of grouses and complaints among which will be the widespread or endemic spectre of corruption of politicians. It does...

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Worse news for three subsectors

Worse news for three subsectors

Worse news has been delivered to three subsectors that have been appealing for the freeze on hiring foreign workers to be lifted as now they will not be allowed to hire foreigners and existing permits will not be renewed. The three subsectors are...

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Malaysians perspective of politicians

Malaysians perspective of politicians

BY: HASNAH RAHMAT Ask any full blooded Malaysian what they think of local politicians and most likely they will reel off a litany of grouses and complaints among which will be the widespread or endemic spectre of corruption of politicians. It does not matter which side of the political divide, it does not matter what stripe of politician but all Malaysians will tend to agree that they are disappointed at the lack of integrity among most Malaysian politicians. In the minds of most Malaysians,...

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Change attitudes towards use of plastic

Change attitudes towards use of plastic

BY: CATHERINE SAW The root cause of plastic pollution is not the single use plastics but human behaviour and, whether we like it or not, humans now cannot live without it as it is used widely in food, medicines, clothing and cosmetics, among others. Since humans cannot live without the use of plastic, it is time for a change in attitude as due to a lack of education and awareness people are throwing away plastic waste indiscriminately and polluting drains, rivers and the sea. These days the plastic soups floating on the surface of the oceans were generated by humans and are destroying the marine ecosystem as it is consumed by marine life...

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