“Examining the wealth gap, poverty measurement, and policy reforms towards prosperity” WHILE Sarawak boasts of being a resource-rich state and has utilised this advantage to promote economic growth, a significant issue that persists is poverty itself. According to a 2019 survey conducted by the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM), several
IN a word, swashbuckling, that is how many would describe the economic transformation and policies put in place by the Sarawak government, particularly in the era of Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg. In figures, within the last six years since he took office, the administration has
Dreams can become a reality when we possess a vision that is characterized by the willingness to work hard, a desire for excellence, and a belief in our right and our responsiblity to be equal members of society. – Janet Jackson, American singer and actress All eyes are on Sarawak,
A politician thinks of the next election. A statesman, of the next generation. – James Freeman Clarke, American minister, theologian and author Today is the nomination day for the candidates in the six state elections in Selangor, Penang, Negeri Sembilan, Kedah, Kelantan and Terengganu. The candidates have been announced by
KUALA LUMPUR: Senate president Tan Sri Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar has been conferred the 2023 Distinguished Asia Leader Lifetime Achievement Award by think tank KSI Strategic Institute for Asia Pacific today. The conferment ceremony was held during the 6th Asia Economic and Entrepreneurship Summit at a leading hotel here.
Any one of the strange laws we suffer is a compromise between a fad and a vested interest. – Gilbert K. Chesterton, English philosopher With the battle for the six state elections in Malaya heating up, the plot thickened as Perikatan Nasional’s (PN) election chairman and Kedah Menteri Besar Datuk
Politics is the art of looking for trouble, finding it everywhere, diagnosing it incorrectly and applying the wrong remedies. – Ernest Benn, British publisher, writer and political publicist Wind of change. That is the motto used by leaders and mouthpieces of Parti Sarawak Bersatu (PSB) when campaigning during the last
As to giving credit to whom credit is due, rest assured the best way to do good to one’s-self is to do justice to others. There is plenty for everybody in science, and more than can be consumed in our time. One may get a fair name by suppressing references,
‘A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty.’ – Winston S. Churchill, former British Prime Minister. THERE is something to be said about young people being given positions of power. At the same time, there is also something to be said about
‘If you don’t participate in politics, you are going to be governed by those who do.’ – Arnold Schwarzenegger, former Governor of California. AS the six states that will go to the polls this year announce the dissolution of their state assemblies, predictions are being made on the outcome. Not
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