Why cheap cooking oil comes at a high price
An economist will tell you that any form of subsidy is essentially bad for the economy, in more ways than one.
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Living with the virus or endemic graft
Corruption can also be endemic, and that is something Malaysians are living with; and it is beginning to make our country very sick.
Gender war? No, it’s a deeper conundrum
In the dynamic race to the March 9 presidential election, the fates of two women test our moral compass. One vanished soon after she appeared, and the other virtually stays on…
Why the haste in rushing through an election law?
We needed a law for an election commission formation, we’re getting one for Search Committee.
To Xi’s relief, Putin may have pulled US back into Europe
The Russian President’s massing of troops near Ukraine comes at a time when the Chinese leader faces pressure on several fronts.
Meet coal, Indonesia’s natural resource curse 2.0
The coalminers are back making tons of money, importers are getting their supplies and Indonesia is spared from a potential energy crisis. But is this really a win-win solution?
The case for bringing faith into the climate issue
The writer says religious figures can be powerful voices for action on climate change.
Malaysian PM weathers flood and anti-corruption case backlash
But the jury is still out on the overall image of the Prime Minister
Children deserve stronger protection against sexual abuse
Philippines needs to do more to save the future of young girls
Is democracy on ventilators?
The real threat to democracy in any form is the inability to tackle truly tough structural problems that complex and globalised society faces daily