Selangor likely to slash water aid in budget 2020
Nation's wealthiest state 'streamlines' programmes to ensure assistance reaches targeted groups.
Orang Asal see light at tunnel’s end on 62nd Merdeka
Pakatan's overall approach to native customary rights progressive, but there's room for improvement.
Bersatu to postpone party elections till next year
Party’s first ever polls begin with branches on January 25, running through to leadership race on June 20.
Bersatu considering action against supreme council member
Dr Rais Hussin could face disciplinary board for saying Pakatan would lose snap election now.
Malaysia’s poverty rate better than UN report suggests, says Dr Mahathir
Prime minister suggests special rapporteur stay longer, get a feel for country, not make claims based on day trip.
Up to 40% of Orang Asli children affected by school-bus issues
Bus drivers stop services after non-payment for months with Jakoa promising payout ‘soon’.
Flying car a ‘disaster’ for climate
Funds better spent on reducing economic dependence on oil and gas, says UN special rapporteur.
Give Orang Asli rights over land to fight poverty
UN poverty expert highlights Kelantan’s approach to Orang Asli, condemns it as ‘abysmal, outrageous’.
Putrajaya ignoring degrees of poverty, say experts
Government must reform how it measures poverty to match country's development, says don.
Add migrant workers to Malaysian poverty calculations, urges UN expert
Their participation in economy affects living standards and wages of locals, explains Prof Philip Alston.
Malaysia’s poverty level far higher than 0.4%, says UN official
Professor Philip Alston says a realistic rate is between 16% and 20%.
To revive, Utusan must expand audience, revenue stream
Umno-owned paper needs to be editorially independent and catch up on digital advertising, say media experts.
Selangor Umno slams Pakatan over aid budget cuts
State opposition leader says nearly RM500 million axed from state budget for hard-up families, fears more cuts.
Khairy fears ‘nightmare’ of closing vernacular schools now
Time for single national education system was 1957 or 1963, says Umno leader.
Malays need to resolve new Malay dilemma, says Khairy
Former Umno Youth chief believes Malays need to settle Article 153 dispute, become more self-reliant.
