“TO tax or not to tax?” Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim borrowed this phrase, inspired by Shakespeare’s Hamlet, to describe the difficult decision his government is now facing. The question is simple but serious: How should Malaysia reform its tax system without hurting the people or its political standing?
SOMETHING is brewing in Sarawak’s football scene, and its impact will likely reverberate across the nation’s footballing industry. Today is the Football Association of Sarawak’s (FAS’) highly anticipated Annual General Meeting (AGM) whereby an election is held for the office bearers for the 2025-2027 term. When talking about Sarawak football,
OF all things, I didn’t expect Sarawak’s free tertiary education policy would be a subject of criticism and scrutiny because, to me, there is nothing to criticise. This is a shared goal, vision and ultimately, a dream of all Sarawakians. Arguments on how it should be expanded are sound and
THE resignations of both Economy Minister Datuk Seri Rafizi Ramli and Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability Minister Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad are likely to pave the way for another reshuffle of the Federal Cabinet. This week, the duo stepped down following losses in the Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) elections, leaving
THE saga between the Sarawak government and the Federal government has concluded with a landmark joint declaration of partnership, recognising Sarawak’s rights to its gas resources. The significant outcome reveals Sarawak’s triumph, showcasing unwavering negotiation skills and the political acumen of our leaders. This success is a result of a
Yesterday (May 16) was Teacher’s Day, and in my close circle, it means a lot more than just a day to commemorate teachers and their role in nation and community building. It is a vocation that requires sacrifices and wholehearted dedication to the noble purpose of educating the youth, fostering
I take issue with the statement made by former Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad, which was published yesterday on several national news portals. The former premier alluded to Sarawak’s push for oil and gas control as harmful to the nation. He also alleged that Sarawak was “very poor” under
THEY said we, through our past leaders, were the ones who gave it away in the first place. They said we would never get it back and were doomed. They said we were too afraid to demand its return, and that the development gap between Sarawak and Malaya will never
I REFER to the recent news article quoting several analysts, criticising the ‘ambitious’ development in Sarawak. The article, published in a Malaya-based portal, raised concern on the motives of the criticism in the first place. The analysts quoted do not appear to be at all familiar with the vision of
There is nothing certain about the global US tariffs except uncertainties. That was the response of Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Datuk Seri Tengku Zafrul Aziz after an apparent pause by US president Donald Trump on tariff increases with global trading partners. This is expected and part of the new