Avoiding Political Apathy Through Sincere Leadership
As a science, politics is generally understood as the art of power struggle. Harold Lasswell, the American political scientist, explains that politics is actually about the …
Let Us Work Towards Digital Sobriety
Digital sobriety is a principle that refers to consumers’ responsible usage of digital technologies. Consumers are required to reduce his or her need to purchase high-powered devices, lessen the need to frequently …
Religious Communities Have Role In Mitigating Climate Change
The 26th United Nations Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP 26) in Glasgow, Scotland brings together parties with the hope to accelerate action towards achieving the …
Circle of Justice—A Pathway to a Different Future? A Solution to Systemic Failures?
“It is justice that maintains peace in the world. The world is a garden and its fence is the state. The commandments of God brings order to the …
12th Malaysia Plan and the Future of Contract Doctors
The Twelfth Malaysia Plan for the period of 2021 to 2025 amounting to RM400 billion was set as a strategic direction to achieve the objective of “Prosperous Malaysia, Inclusive and Sustainable”. The …
Artificial Intelligence And The Good Work
What is so ‘artificial’ in the technology of artificial intelligence (AI)? Originally from ‘artifice’ and synonymous with ‘trickery,’ ‘deception,’ and ‘craftiness,’ the Latin origin artificium of this adjective implies …
Mitigating Impacts Of Climate Change
The famous American architect, inventor and futurist, Richard Buckminster Fuller, was quoted to say during the 50th annual convention of the American Planners Association on 16 …
Cultivating Virtuous Patriotism
An influential Roman poet, Ovid, wrote in Epistulae Ex Ponto, “I know not by what sweet charm the native land draws all men nor allows them to forget her.” Those who have had the experience of travelling …
For nation-building agenda of ‘Keluarga Malaysia’, dialogue is imperative
A nation is built not just upon the liberation of its land from occupation of foreign powers. It is built in the context of the identity, the togetherness and …
Circle of Justice—A Pathway to a Different Future? A Solution to Systemic Failures?
“It is justice that maintains peace in the world. The world is a garden and its fence is the state. The commandments of God brings order to the state. There is no better guardian for the commandments of God than authority. Authority cannot be maintained without an army. An army cannot be instituted without wealth.…