Light in the dark: Key judicial decision affirms right to information
This 2023 case should elevate freedom-of-information laws in Penang and Selangor and pave the way for a more robust federal framework.
New Villages: From forced resettlement to permanent sustainable homes
How residents endured tough conditions during the 'Emergency' and emerged with a sense of identity and heritage.
Kertas putih kesihatan: Cadangan perubahan dasar boleh mengundang masalah serius
Pastikan bahawa kepentingan tertentu yang ingin meraih keuntungan lebih tidak menculik usaha untuk menambah baik sektor kesihatan.
Transformation of healthcare delivery? A critical look at the health white paper
Let's ensure that large commercial interests that stand to gain financially from the 'marketisation' of the healthcare sector do not hijack the efforts to improve this sector.
Malaysia’s war on corruption: One step forward, two steps back?
Caution and circumspection cloud conspicuous corruption.
How the government can increase its revenue over the long term
The government's revenue is currently insufficient to help the people and green the environment.
‘Gelombang hijau’: Punca dan implikasinya
PH-BN akan hilang lebih banyak kerusi dalam pilihan raya umum akan datang jika mereka tidak mengambil langkah tegas untuk membantu kumpulan rentan.
Bloated bureaucracy, highly paid CEOs of state-owned firms weigh down on Malaysia
We need to thoroughly re-examine the civil service and the role of government agencies.
Standing in the way of China-Taiwan reunification
Opposed to China-Taiwan reunification are the US, the British arms industry companies and their little-mentioned but crucial support cast of Taiwanese military, lawmakers and government official counterparts as their cash machine generating billions of dollars.
There were two Batang Kali tragedies – lest we forget
For one tragedy, there was closure of sorts, but for the other, closure remains elusive.
Five key takeaways from the landmark Federal Court judgment on Sungai Ara
This piece is an attempt to make the recent landmark Federal Court judgment in the Sungai Ara case and its implications more accessible to a wider audience.
May 13 and the neglect of oral history and memory studies in Malaysia
An important message in the Life After book is that society must mature and learn to prioritise closure in the aftermath of tragedy.