Why is voting important?

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Voting is often seen as the cornerstone of democracy, giving ordinary people a say in who governs them and the direction their country takes.But...

Gender Gap Report 2026: Women are highly educated but severely underrepresented

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Since 2006, the World Economic Forum’s Global Gender Gap Report has measured how far countries have come in closing the gaps between men and...

Tasik Bera dispute: What’s at stake?

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Authorities in Pahang suspect 7,000 hectares of the Tasik Bera permanent forest reserve have been illegally cleared for commercial agriculture, and are now taking...

Stop contracting out essential services!

We must push the government to bring these services firmly under its control again.

Leaked audio: Inside explosive CBS News Israel meeting – and why Lesley Stahl nearly...

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Status publishes exclusive audio from a stunning all-hands meeting in which Bari Weiss' handpicked foreign editor, Shayndi Raice, unleashed a lengthy tirade against her...

National harmony commission: Why the change of course?

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The government has abandoned plans to establish an independent national harmony commission, even as racial and religious tensions remain a concern in Malaysia.So without...

What should Malaysia do with over 120,000 Rohingya refugees? 

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In June, an online petition to expel the Rohingya garnered over 400,000 signatures in Malaysia.For years, Malaysia has offered refuge to Rohingya fleeing persecution...

Budget 2027: Deliberately avoiding the big picture

It is high time Malaysia's leaders genuinely attempt to redistribute the country’s wealth towards the majority of the poeple instead of merely talking about it.

How Brazil’s election could reshape relations with China

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The election will also shape the struggles over labour rights, public services, agrarian reform, and the defence of democratic space.

The road to justice and freedom runs through Palestine – Ang Swee Chai

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Dr Ang Swee Chai is an orthopaedic and trauma surgeon and co-founder of Medical Aid for Palestinians. She has worked for decades alongside Palestinian...

Will ideology help us navigate the problems of the 21st Century

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We live in a world grappling with growing inequality, political polarisation, a climate crisis and rapid technological change. From socialism and liberalism to nationalism,...

AI-powered influence campaigns: Manufacturing public opinion

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The artificial intelligence company, Anthropic, recently revealed how Claude AI was used in a political influence operation targeting Malaysia. It involved around 1,000 fake...