Importance of critical thinking in shaping decisions IT is amazing how often our decisions are made through faulty analysis or without much thought. In many instances, these may be excusable, especially if the potential consequences are self-limiting or ...
Malaysian universities’ futile chase for ranking “YOU’RE UM-believable” blared the headline of a Malaysian daily last month, referring to the improved ranking of the country’s oldest university. As per the QS World University Rankings: Asia (QS-AUR) 2024, ...
Doing away with five-year plans for the country MALAYSIA cannot seem to end her love affair with five-year-plans. She is now in her 12th (2021 to 2025) Malaysia Plan (MP). Policymakers and civil servants are now undoubtedly consumed with endless meetings ...
Refreshing royal address THE inaugural royal address by His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, to Parliament on Monday was a refreshing departure from the norm. In tone and style, as well as demeanour and substance, it was ...
Prime minister’s eloquent UNGA speech PRIME Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s eloquent speech on Sept 22 at the 78th session of the Annual United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) was in a class of its own. In tone, style and content, he struck ...
