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Through a pandemic and four prime ministers, Bank Negara stood tall under governor Nor Shamsiah
KUALA LUMPUR, June 25 — “Outstanding achievement” is the most accurate phrase to illustrate Bank Negara Malaysia’s success in ensuring Malaysia stepped towards competitive and resilient economic growth under the outgoing governor Tan Sri Nor Shamsiah Mohd Yunus’ leadership. Her
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Journalists: Sri Ram was a firm but kind ‘legal teacher’ who truly understood our job
KUALA LUMPUR: The passing of Datuk Seri Gopal Sri Ram is felt not only by the judiciary and legal fraternity but also the journalists who covered his cases. Many of them say they will miss the prominent law practitioner’s presence
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TikTok: Safe haven for cyberbullies
I turned to the short video platform, TikTok during the pandemic since speculation and misinformation have become mainstream. As a journalist, I was thinking my role will be to clear speculation-based information sharing and also to counter negative content on
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The verdict that will move the needle(s)
THERE are two forms of guilt. One in the court of law. The other in the court of public opinion. Granted the guilty verdict of former Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Abdul Razak, over his SRC case, the Court of Final
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Report: COVID created an education crisis that has been pushing millions of children into learning poverty
WE’RE facing a global “learning catastrophe” because of the way the education of millions of children was disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a report from leading world bodies, including the World Bank and UNESCO. The report says 70%
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Why the need for Anwar to meet up with Indian movie superstars?
I don’t understand why PKR president Anwar Ibrahim has a penchant for meeting up with Indian film stars. I am not sure whether such meetings have any impact on getting the support of the Indian community. I am not against
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Ramasamy: The great, anticipated debate failed
What was supposed to be a debate of interest in Sapura Energy Bhd (SEB) between former prime minister Najib Tun Razak and PKR president Anwar Ibrahim turned into a debate defending their respective political positions. The debate started with the
Read MoreMahathir: Go big, dominate market
IT is well-known that Malaysia became industrialised through foreign direct investment or FDI. Malaysia was actually among the first to do this. Prior to this the newly independent countries were unwilling to give a role to foreigners in the development of
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Ramasamy: PAS’ politics of absurdity
PAS’ information chief Khairil Nizam Khirudin issued a stern warning against anyone trying to change the religious status of single-mother Loh Siew Hong’s three underaged children. He said that since the children converted into Islam based on their understanding and
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Womens March Malaysia: Rise, Resist & Rest
Two years have passed and we are moving towards a new (pandemic) normal. Yet, the oppression of the marginalised in Malaysia remains the same. Resistance of those oppressed remains the same. The demand for better rights, access, safety and protection,
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