Chong Kok Boon

Chong Kok Boon is a member of Agora Society. He is a self-declared Peter Pan who advocates science in forging a more democratic and humane society.


Monday, 14 Feb 2022 12:25 PM

Higher minimum wage both boon and bane

Higher minimum wage both boon and bane

Monday, 10 Jan 2022 12:00 PM

The problem of science as an institution

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The problem of science as an institution

Monday, 22 Nov 2021 12:00 PM

A review of Malaysia’s science education

A review of Malaysia’s science education

Monday, 06 Sep 2021 12:00 PM

Price of mandatory vaccination

Price of mandatory vaccination

Monday, 26 Jul 2021 12:47 PM

Learning to live with Covid-19

Learning to live with Covid-19


Monday, 14 Jun 2021 12:00 PM

Can the national Covid-19 vaccination drive be improved?

Immunisation programme lags far behind the planned schedule.

Can the national Covid-19 vaccination drive be improved?

Monday, 03 May 2021 01:00 PM

All ready to move away from exam-oriented education

Abolishing national benchmarking exams at the early stages is the way to go.

All ready to move away from exam-oriented education

Monday, 08 Feb 2021 12:00 PM

What have we learned from Covid-19?

What have we learned from Covid-19?

Monday, 21 Dec 2020 12:00 PM

Revisiting the efficacy of Covid-19 contact-tracing app

Recent events seem to indicate that the app is not as effective as the government claims.

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Revisiting the efficacy of Covid-19 contact-tracing app

Monday, 02 Nov 2020 12:00 PM

Education readiness in the new normal

Education readiness in the new normal

Monday, 21 Sep 2020 12:00 PM

University as a populist tool

Politicians should stop dangling new universities to fish for votes.

University as a populist tool

Monday, 15 Jun 2020 12:00 PM

How useful are Covid-19 tracing apps, really?

How useful are Covid-19 tracing apps, really?