This article first appeared in the Malay Mail on July 9, 2018
The government is currently studying how it can lower the voting age from 21 to 18, Syed Saddiq Abdul Rahman said today..
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This article first appeared in The Edge Market on July 9, 2018
Putrajaya is committed to abolishing the National Civics Bureau or Biro Tatanegara (BTN) soon, says Youth and Sports Minister Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman.
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This article first appeared in the Star ONLINE on July 9, 2018
Youth and Sports Minister Syed Saddiq Abdul Rahman has claimed that the National Civics Bureau (Biro Tata Negara or BTN) will soon be abolished, pending discussions on the matter.
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This article first appeared in the Sun Daily on July 9, 2018
The National Civics Bureau (BTN) will be abolished in the near future, according to Youth and Sports Minister Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman.
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This article first appeared in Project Syndicate on July 3, 2018
The emerging Sino-American trade war was caused by structural flaws on both sides that long predate Donald Trump’s presidency. It also reflects the convergence of economic competition and national security concerns, against the background of the shift to a multipolar global order. Continue reading “Defusing the US-China Trade Conflict” →
This article first appeared in The Edge Financial Daily on June 6, 2018
While the new government has promised to restore public universities and institutes of higher learning’s authority and independence, it will pose a challenge for their managements, said former Universiti Malaya vice chancellor (VC) Tan Sri Professor Ghauth Jasmon. He was referring to Pakatan Harapan’s manifesto citing universities’ board of directors (BoD) will be given autonomy and authority to appoint VCs and deputy VCs based on merit and in a transparent and competitive manner.
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The economic fate of Northeast and Southeast Asia is linked by trade, financial markets, production networks, and most importantly, the experience of an economic crisis of 1997-1998 that had depressed growth rates in the regions for a number of years. However, there is contrast between the two regions.
This article first appeared in The Borneo Post on May 16, 2018
Malaysia must recognise that from now on there will always be several major states that will be controlled by political parties in the opposition to the party controlling the federal government, said Jeffrey Cheah Institute on South East Asia president Prof Woo Wing Thye.
This article first appeared in The Straits Times on May 14, 2018
Malaysia’s largest party Umno has begun efforts to reform itself after suffering a shock election defeat last Wednesday (May 9) that saw its coalition Barisan Nasional whittled down to 78 MPs from a majority of 133 in 2013.
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This article first appeared in Utusan ONLINE on May 15, 2018
Kerajaan Persekutuan yang bakal dibentuk akan mengamalkan bentuk pentadbiran bersifat kolektif dalam memperkenalkan dan melaksanakan dasar, polisi dan hala tuju negara.
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