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The Malay Trilemma

Malaysia today faces a classic trilemma, one that requires balancing three critical objectives
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Ending Haze: Clean Air Is A Basic Right

A milestone for Malaysia has been reached with the Human Rights Commission of Malaysia (Suhakam) report that recognises environmental rights to a clean, healthy and safe environment as a basic human right
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China's Car Dealers In Crisis

Recently, the China Automobile Dealers Association (CADA) has received a considerable number of reports
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Institute’s Flawed Indicators

In the swirling complexity of today’s global economy, it’s easy to latch onto a single number or index and assume it tells the whole story
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The Case For Sin Taxes

The general budget outlook for 2025 is a fascinating exercise in balancing growth and fairness in an increasingly complex global economy
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India’s Renewed Focus On The Indo-Pacific

: India Prime Minister Modi’s visit to Brunei and Singapore signified the consolidation of the Act East Policy, further strengthening the focus on the Indo Pacific and Southeast Asia
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MIER Is No More?

With the Malaysian Institute of Economic Research (MIER) no longer publishing critical reports like the Consumer Sentiments Index (CSI) and Business Conditions Index (BCI)
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Investing In Clean Air Can Saves Lives And Combat Climate Change

The UN Secretary-General is marking ‘Clean Air Day’ with a call for global investment in solutions that tackle climate change and the increasing public health, environmental, and economic harm caused by air pollution
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Migrant Madness Drives Political Upheaval

For two weeks over the summer, Europe was fixated on the story of a luxury yacht that sank in a storm off the island of Sicily with the loss of a billionaire technopreneur, a senior international banking executive, and several rich lawyers
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Asia-Pacific And World Order On The Cusp Of Change

Asia- Pacific leaders will discover - as Australians are finding with AUKUS - that the price for being deputy sheriff to the US will cost them and the coming generation more than just an exorbitant monetary sum
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A Visit To Places Of Worship May Not Be A Simple Act In Malaysia

It’s about time Terengganu Mufti Mohamad Sabri Haron cleared the air following the anxiety that has prevailed among non-Muslims over his reported statement a few days earlier that gave the impression that Muslims could visit houses of worship of other religions with the primary purpose of proselytisation
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