Reflection (Witnessing Self)
I As you ponder over the clear night sky Adorned with shimmering stars floating amongst galaxies upon galaxies Declaring the glorious passing of yester years You pause for a while as your feet caress the carpet of...
The high-stakes global battle over Trump’s tariffs
As so often in the past, but without any evasion, people must defend a fundamentally flawed system against one which is still worse.
The ‘unruly’ Jelutong landfill town hall meeting: What really happened
In Penang, 'development' often feels enforced rather than planned with us, the people.
Community heroes: The case for wider social engagement
Expanding community service opportunities can transform neighbourhoods and address social challenges across Malaysia.
Aligning ethnic-based affirmative action with institutional reform
If the ‘bumiputra economic transformation’ plan is to succeed, anti-corruption reforms must be urgently enforced.
The irreplaceable voice: Will AI silence human song?
A song synthesised by AI may delight the ear, but only a human voice can reach the soul of the listener.
Where do we find hope for Malaysia?
It is time to find new leaders who will work for the people.
On Asean languages as electives in Malaysian schools
The education minister’s plan to introduce Thai, Khmer and Vietnamese as elective subjects in schools in Malaysia must be subject to constitutional principles, national policy coherence and regional dialogue before implementation.
Beyond US dominance: Time for a fairer global system
Now is the time for the rest of the world to set a more sustainable and proactive agenda.
To tariff or not to tariff? That is the question
With global protectionism on the rise, Malaysia should take this moment to deepen its intra-Asean trade links.
Decoupling from the West: Reclaiming academic freedom from a new colonial order
As Western academic institutions surrender to political pressure, the Global South faces a historic opportunity to define education on its own terms.
Stop the killing in Gaza: A letter to the US envoy to Malaysia
Please do what you can as US ambassador to influence your country’s actions to stop a worse catastrophe than what has already happened.