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Articles by Zahari Othman
How the mighty have fallen, Umno's downhill spiral
By AZMI ANSHAR 12 May 2023 09:46pm Umno celebrated its 77th anniversary of its formation on May 11, not with the pomp, splendour and gusto associated with a party in absolute power, but with dark soberness typical of an organisation thrashed, troubled and teeming in despair. In the five years since Barisan Nasional – with Umno as its linchpin – lost the popular vote during the 2018 general election, the party’s fortunes have steadily lurched to an unstoppable downhill progression.
Empowering talents to spearhead construction 4.0
By SUJATAVANI GUNASAGARAN 12 May 2023 07:04am The Fourth Industrial Revolution (IR 4.0) has gained the attention of leaders in the construction industry in utilising modern technologies for collaboration, coordination, and communication to deliver a sustainably built environment.
The Green Wave: To fear or not to fear?
The question is that with a flawed democracy in which the norms and institutions of democracy are sometimes brought into question, who can guarantee that the continuing tide of the green wave would not lead to the rollback of the rights for non-Muslims and non-conservatives in Malaysia? By SYAZA SHUKRI 05 May 2023 03:55pm Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad recently said that we should not fear the so-called green wave that inundated certain states in the peninsula during the 15th General Election.
Education ministry's silence over heatstroke as students head back to school after break
SHAH ALAM: One would have thought the Education Ministry would come out with immediate guidelines after two children died of heatstroke - one was an 11-year-old and the other a 19-month-old toddler. The Health Ministry has also confirmed two to three other cases related to hot weather. With schools starting next week, shouldn't schools and parents be informed immediately of the measures taken by schools to prevent this tragedy? After all, deaths from heatstroke are preventable with proper measures.
U.S-Penang ties prospering, ESG helps
By PRIYA PUBALAN 15 Apr 2023 10:15am Environmental-Social-Governance (ESG) practices is the key to long-term sustainability and businesses nowadays are paying crucial attention into implementing these practices. The ESG has become a critical aspect that companies cannot ignore these days if they want to succeed in the long run because investors are now vigilant into selecting their portfolios before dumping their money in any company.
'Corrupted' leaders of Umno
By PRIYA PUBALAN 22 Mar 2023 01:11pm The United Malays National Organisation, popularly known as Umno is the largest and oldest political party that represents the voices of the Malays in this country since 1946. There are several popular faces of the Umno leadership who are now infamously known for corruption, although some have left the party and formed their own coalitions. And then, there is also someone residing in ‘Kajang Prison’ in present time.
Petronas set to chalk it's highest profits ever
Petroliam Nasional Berhad or Petronas is set to chalk it's highest net profit ever. Economists and analysts said Petronas is on it's way to register a net profit of some RM100 billion for financial year 2022. This target is achievable as it has already turned in a profít of RM77.6 billion for the first nine months of last year. State-owned national oil corporation is smilling all the way to the bank riding on the Russia-Ukraine war.
A win for the working-class? Anwar's non-populist Budget is pushing for it
CHECKERED REALITY By SYAZA SHUKRI 07 Mar 2023 07:12am In a recent interview I was asked if I think Anwar Ibrahim is a populist leader. Based on my understanding of populism, he did have populist tendencies, especially when he was the opposition leader and agreed to further EPF withdrawals in March 2022.
Quality Education: What it is and why it matters?
SOCIETY & EDUCATION By ZAHARI OTHMAN 04 Mar 2023 09:23am There are several perspectives about education.
Rise of the gig economy: What about our higher education dynamics?
There is a growing number of youngsters who opt to stray from the university path and immediately join the gig economy to earn a living (permanently; and not just for the experience) from the get go - right after high school. This somehow leads to some youngsters being less motivated to further their studies.
Anwar's Budget 2023: Setting the right tone for a more equitable Malaysia
By ARINAH NAJWA AHMAD SAID 27 Feb 2023 12:06pm The 10th Prime Minister and Finance Minister tabled the nation’s biggest budget to date yesterday to the tune of RM388.1 billion. From the total, RM289.1 billion is allocated for operating expenditure, RM99 billion for development expenditure, the biggest allocation yet and includes RM2 billion in contingency savings. Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim had a strong start to his budget speech - reiterating the values of responsibility, transparency and honesty.
The Palestinian Diaries: Life under military occupation
23 Feb 2023 08:00pm It is not unknown to people from all around the world on what is happening to Palestinians under Israeli's illegal occupation. Since the Israelis had forcefully took the Palestinians' land, Palestinians are left to suffer.
Teaching of Thinking
SOCIETY & EDUCATION By ZAHARI OTHMAN 25 Jan 2023 09:37am There are several ways in which thinking could be taught, and one of the ways it to be taught as a course by not referring into a specific discipline of knowledge. Teachers could prepare modules that could enhance thinking skills such as instruction that encourages students to collaborate in groups in problem solving activities. But the main weakness in this approach is that all students were not taught how to think skillfully.
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