The Myth of the Rich and Poor “They are simply lazy” “His father is a Tan Sri” “He knows someone from the inside” “I made it purely out of effort; I worked hard to get where I am today” These are some typical expressions that are sure to be heard in coffee chats, every time the topic of rich and …

  Malaysia is the only country with Asia’s three major races, Malay, Chinese, Indian, plus various other ethnic groups in large numbers. Numbers are all in Million (2011)    

Uplifting the educational and emotional needs of underprivileged schoolchildren in national schools has become the primary objective of a group of young people in the country. ABOUT a year ago, a group of young volunteers established Teach for the Needs (TFTN), and as its name well suggests, its raison d’être. The World Education Forum was held in Dakar, Senegal and …

Tahukah anda bahawa 98% daripada kanak-kanak berusia lima tahun dikategorikan sebagai genius? Kajian oleh George Land ini juga mendapati bahawa perangkaan itu jatuh menjunam kepada 30%, jika ujian genius terbabit dilakukan di kalangan kanak-kanak berusia 10 tahun. Lebih teruk lagi, hanya 12% daripada anak-anak berusia 15 tahun didapati genius, manakala di kalangan golongan dewasa, hanya dua peratus sahaja genius! Mengapakah …

The 13th GE are due very soon. Parliament needs to be dissolved no later than 28th Apr 2013, and elections no later than 60 days from that. Let see how the historical trend can assist in our analysis for 2013 predictions.Note: Gerrymandering is a practice that attempts to establish a political advantage for a particular party or group by manipulating …

Did you know that 98% of children aged five are geniuses? This finding was concluded by a study conducted by George Land, which also found that this number dropped to a whopping 30% when a group of 10-year olds were tested. It gets worse. Only 12% of 15-year olds are considered geniuses, and out of tested adults, only 2% are …

The writer stresses the importance of inculcating the reading habit if Malaysia wants to move towards becoming a First World nation. TO DESTROY an entire community and its idealism, the Nazis had in April 1933 conducted a Biblioclasm, or book burning, to “cleanse” Germany against “the un-German Spirit’. Similarly, in 213 BC, and again when the communist movement found its …

Malaysian Newspaper Circulation (Jan 2012-June 2012) Sensational News = Junk Foods! Our Favourite?! What’s Real News? What’s Sensationalized News? Numbers are average circulation of each daily newspaper, within 6 months period January 2012 to June 2012 for Peninsular Malaysia. Source: (Audit Bureau of Circulations)  

Video forum dapat di lihat di link YouTube di bawah: Bahagian 1 Bahagian 2 Butiran Forum Sambutan 1 Tahun TFTN – Cebisan doa yang dibacakan Dr Maszlee Malik: “Ya Allah, berkatilah majlis kami, berikanlah kekuatan kepada perjuangan kami bagi membantu anak yatim, orang miskin, dan mereka yang terpinggir serta golongan tertindas.” Perasmian Kempen #tftnmembaca oleh Dato’ Abdullah Jalil, Sinar Harian …

Setiap 5 Disember sejak tahun 1985, jutaan sukarelawan di seluruh dunia meraikan Hari Kesukarelawanan Antarabangsa, yang telah ditetapkan oleh Pertubuhan Bangsa-Bangsa Bersatu (PBB) sebagai token penghargaan atas sumbangan badan-badan para sukarelawan sedunia. Pada majlis sambutannya tahun lepas, Setiausaha Agung PBB, Ban Ki-moon, telah menekankan nilai sumbangan para sukarelawan kepada pembangunan dari aspek ekonomi dan sosial. “Berasaskan nilai perpaduan dan kepercayaan …

Every 5th of December since 1985, millions of volunteers across the globe celebrate the International Volunteers Day.  This auspicious day is designated by the United Nations to mark the contributions of many voluntary organisations worldwide. During the recent celebration, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon gave a profound message; crediting significant volunteer contributions to both economic and social development. “Founded on the values …

The government should fund tertiary education to reach out to more citizens and ensure they have the necessary knowledge and skills to enter the workforce. This will in turn uplift the lot of its people. EDUCATION was institutionalised to formalise the process of knowledge acquisition and research in man’s quest for understanding. Some of the earliest universities in the history …

Penubuhan institusi pendidikan ialah satu usaha murni dalam mewartakan proses penggarapan ilmu pengetahuan dan penyelidikan secara formal. Universiti-universiti terawal dalam sejarah dunia seperti Al-Azhar, Bologna, Oxford, Palencia, Cambridge dan University of Naples (universiti awam tertua dunia, 1224) telah dibina oleh tamadun-tamadun awal dunia berlandaskan satu tujuan; sebagai pusat penyelidikan, penyampaian ide, pendidikan dan pembelajaran, serta perkembangan ilmu pengetahuan melalui medium …

Our GDP/capita has been increasing since 1978 and we are heading towards becoming a high income nation in 2020 (according to PEMANDU) BUT how much can we buy back in 1978 and how much can we buy NOW? Is the GDP/capita really reflected in the realities of our daily livelihood? Has Malaysia improved in totality or only reflected in the …

Let’s discuss this scenario. Last year, the fuel subsidy by the government amounted to ~ RM15 billion while the car excise duty collected is ~ RM 7 billion. Imagine this Scenario:- – Remove fuel subsidy and excise duty. Cheaper car but more expensive Fuel. The government will save money on fuel subsidy and we save money by getting cheaper cars. …