A lot has been said about the proposal by Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi to introduce the Fixed-term Parliament Act, commonly known as FTPA. The Act aims to establish a five-year interval for general elections, similar to the current practice in Malaysia, while also removing the prime minister’s discretion to
Powerful is a man who respects his role of being a provider, a protector and a peacemaker. A man who understands what it means to lead. A man who knows how to show others the right direction, and ensure he follows it too. He who does not just talk talk
‘Actions speak louder than words.’ – Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865); the 16th President of the United States IT is now very common to see politicians and political parties drafting their lists of pledges for elections. There are a few approaches to consider when it comes to this. The first is to
It’s frustrating to see my hard work directly contributing to the company’s success, yet my salary remains stagnant. A low salary inhibits my ability to save for the future and build a stable financial foundation. – FsmStatistics.Fm I was intrigued recently when reading an online discussion comparing the basic salary
KUCHING: The Sarawak government’s plan to introduce free tertiary education to Sarawakian students at state-owned universities is sustainable in the long run. Deputy Education, Innovation and Talent Development Minister Datuk Dr Annuar Rapaee said this does not entail any budget cuts on other areas of state development nor the introduction
Extremism can flourish only in an environment where basic governmental social responsibility for the welfare of the people is neglected. Political dictatorship and social hopelessness create the desperation that fuels religious extremism. – Benazir Bhutto, 11th and 13th prime minister of Pakistan It has become somewhat of a trend for
KUCHING: The newly launched PROTON S70, the national carmaker’s C-segment offering has received over 4,000 bookings since its introduction last month. PROTON deputy chief executive officer Roslan Abdullah said this showed the immense trust and excitement by customers for the new car model. He said this in his speech when
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim took his time to replace the Minister of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living, a position that had become vacant following the sudden passing of Datuk Seri Salahuddin Ayub. This move was widely anticipated by observers, as the prime minister used the opportunity to
The recent Kemaman by-election is essentially a clear-cut case. The initial winner of the seat from Parti Islam Se-Malaysia (PAS) in the 15th General Election (GE15) had their victory nullified by the Terengganu Election Court. However, in the by-election, PAS successfully retained the seat with their candidate, Che Alias Hamid,
WHEN talking about the topic of youth radicalism and its emphasis, I am reminded of the days of the Barisan Nasional (BN) administration. The wave of discontentment brought about by the opposition then – notable figures from the parties that form Pakatan Harapan (PH) has seeped into the minds of