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Malaysia needs to reform its New Economic Policy : Ramon Navaratnam

The writer says that Malaysia’s 2021 Budget has highlighted growing budgetary deficits and rising debts, and has appeared to be … More

Development, Economy, Financial, Malaysia Baru, Policy

Coronavirus and geopolitical tensions dash Chinese dreams of second homes in Malaysia

Patricia Li is dismayed and saddened by the exodus of Chinese people she is witnessing in Johor, the southernmost state … More

China, Covid19, Development, Foreign, Investment, MM2H, Pandemic, Policy

Dream state: Jokowi struggles to build his vision for Indonesia

President Widodo’s infrastructure success has defined his presidency. But will the pandemic expose the flaws in his model? When Indonesian … More

Covid19, Development, Dream State, Economy, Infrastructure, Joko Widodo, Policy

Timor-Leste’s precarious route to development

Timor-Leste is going through turbulent times. On the political front, the old conflict between former prime ministers Mari Alkatiri and … More

Covid19, Development, Economy, Financial, Investment, Timor-Leste

Looking back at Malaysia’s digital journey

AS we celebrate 63 years of Merdeka and 57 years of the Malaysian federation establishment, I can’t help but to … More

Development, Digital Economy, eCommerce, ICT, Internet, SME

Time for rural revitalisation

PROMOTING strategies and investments that support the revitalisation of the rural area is not only beneficial in creating a competitive … More

Development, Economy, Malnutrition, Poverty, quality of life, Rural, urbanisation

Minister engages dialogue to help reduce poverty line in ECER

MINISTER in the Prime Minister’s Department (Economy) Mustapa Mohamed had a dialogue session yesterday to discuss ways to raise the … More

Development, Dialogue, East Coast, ECER, Economy, Poverty

China to boost cooperation with ASEAN amid pandemic

China will work with the Southeast Asian countries and jointly support the World Health Organization The Covid-19 pandemic has become … More

ASEAN, China, Coronavirus, Covid19, Development, Economy, Financial, Pandemic

From Slum to Slum: Evicted Railway Land Occupiers Move to Tents

The eviction is due to the city government’s plan to upgrade and expand the station, which will integrate the commuter train network with the yet-to-be-built Mass Rapid Transport network in North Jakarta.

Development, Mass Rapid Transport, North Jakarta, Railroad, Shelters, Slum, Tent

China-Laos expressway under construction in Vientiane, Laos

Aerial photo taken on July 6, 2020 shows the Vientiane to Vangvieng section of China-Laos expressway under construction in Vientiane, … More

Asian Highway, China, Development, Laos

Malaysia’s great pivot

IF in the year 2000, you were to tell 17-year-old me that by the middle of 2020, we would have … More

Competencies, Development, Economy, Education

As coronavirus bites, Pakistan looks to China for belt and road economic boost

• Projects including a dam, airport and motorway are being finalised in the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor, ahead of a visit by President Xi Jinping
• Prime Minister Imran Khan is keen to generate jobs for the country’s workers, 25 million of whom have been rendered jobless during the pandemic

China, Coronavirus, Development, Economy & Law, Infrastructure, Pakistan, Pandemic, Politics

In Malaysia, a Razor Thin Majority Rules During an Unprecedented Crisis

It is clear that politicking needs to move towards a healthier model allowing for bipartisanship. This would prove critical in weathering the twin storms brought about by COVID-19 and the economic recession.

Coronavirus, Covid19, Development, Economy & Law, Government, Malaysia, Muhyiddin, Pandemic, Perikatan Nasional, Policy, Politics

Taib – Grand old man of Sarawak

Taib has assumed the role of an elder statesman who has dedicated his life to the people for almost 60 years. Through his famous ‘politics of development’, Taib has changed the mindset of Sarawakians, Today he can be proud of his achievements.

Development, Malaysia, Mindset, Politics, Sarawak, Taib Mahmud

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    Farmers' protests turn ugly in India as tear gas is fired

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