by Abdul Shariff Aboo Kassim | Jul 19, 2018 | Commentary
By Abdul Shariff Aboo Kassim The recent cabinet reshuffle was an eagerly anticipated one because it marks the ascension of the fourth generation (4G) leaders and the retirement of several long-serving ministers. The Malay/Muslim community bade farewell to Dr Yaacob...
by Dr Nuraliah Norasid | Apr 20, 2018 | Commentary
By Dr Nuraliah Norasid “We don’t read and write poetry because it’s cute. We read and write poetry because we are members of the human race. And the human race is filled with passion. And medicine, law, business, engineering, these are noble pursuits...
by Nabilah Mohammad | Apr 20, 2018 | Commentary
By Nabilah Mohammad When it comes to careers, there are dream jobs and there are those that only serve to pay the bills and put food on the table. Then, there are ones that go against what may be considered respectable or acceptable by society. One profession in...
by Abdul Shariff Aboo Kassim | Apr 20, 2018 | Commentary
By Abdul Shariff Aboo Kassim Over the past decade, there have been efforts, both implicit and explicit ones, to change mindsets about education and jobs. Deep skills and innovation are the buzzwords as the old order – merely attaining tertiary qualification and...
by Abdul Shariff Aboo Kassim | Apr 20, 2018 | Commentary
By Abdul Shariff Aboo Kassim The Good News The Budget 2018 that Finance Minister Heng Swee Keat delivered on 19th February 2018 started off on a positive note. At 3.6%, Gross Domestic Product (GDP) fared better than the 1% to 3% that the government forecasted....
by Nabilah Mohammad | Jan 24, 2018 | Commentary
By Nabilah Mohammad The rising costs of living, coupled with the recent economic challenges, are making low-skilled jobs more precarious with wages being pulled down. Last year, The Straits Times released an article on the increasing number of young recipients relying...
