Motorcyclists account for nearly 70% of Malaysia’s road deaths, yet enforcement remains patchy — turning highways into statistical feeders for funeral homes and exposing gig riders and mat rempit culture as symptoms of a deeper governance failure
As ageing demographics reshape the labour market, initiatives such as KWAP’s Jana MyPesara microfinancing platform signal Malaysia’s push to unlock retiree entrepreneurship and build a more inclusive, future-ready economy under the 13th Malaysia Plan
With forecasts pointing to a potentially powerful El Niño by the end of 2026, experts warn that Southeast Asia could face heightened haze risks. But they argue the real challenge lies not in responding to smoke-filled skies, but in sustaining year-round efforts to tackle the environmental and governance failures that fuel recurring haze crises
Residents fear that establishing a transit depot directly adjacent to residential areas will not only be a visual eyesore and depress property values, but also create a permanent and extensive breeding ground for Aedes mosquitoes.
As Malaysia heads into another election cycle, voters frustrated by broken promises and political manoeuvring must resist the temptation to embrace new faces uncritically and instead judge candidates and parties on one simple criterion: their track record
