Education
Much has been said about false degrees in the past weeks. More than a handful of politicians have been caught with their pants down in this regard. Coming from a grouping of political parties that cried out for accountability and transparency during the last election, this was shocking. The very fact that those politicians are […]
... written on Mar 04 2019Getting jobs is no longer going to any university and graduate with a piece of diploma or degree. The job market has been so competitive that even with a degree in IT (information technology), there is no guarantee you will secure a job, unless 20 years ago. Nowadays, only a combination of specific skills – […]
... written on Jan 08 2019PTPTN – National Higher Education Fund Corporation – is supposed to be a noble plan to extend loans to help students pursuing tertiary education in Malaysia. It was formed in 1997 during the Mahathir 1.0 era. Now that Mahathir 2.0 has returned as the prime minister for the second time, the PTPTN has become a […]
... written on Dec 07 2018Dr Mahathir Mohamad, the Prime Minister of Malaysia, pledged to fix some problems which prevent or discourage Malaysians abroad from returning home during his visit to Singapore to attend the 33rd Asean Summit. As a medical doctor himself, the premier specifically mentioned complaints by well-qualified doctors who have faced various difficulties. He reportedly said – […]
... written on Nov 16 2018Dr. Maszlee Malik was never meant to become the Education Minister of the new government that brought down the previous corrupted Barisan Nasional government. Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad wanted the portfolio for himself. Mahathir was actually the first Education Minister – not Maszlee – of the new Pakatan Harapan Government. Mahathir, who announced in […]
... written on Nov 15 2018The result is out for the Global University Employability Ranking 2018. Going to college or university doesn’t guarantee you for the job or career you desire. Hence, many students around the world could not find a job upon graduation. It is definitely a sad moment, not to mention a humiliating situation, to find out that […]
... written on Nov 15 2018For as long as one can remember, the previous Barisan Nasional government didn’t care if smart people decided to pack their bags. There were at least 10,000 Malaysians of various ethnic background migrated to Australia in 2016. In June 2014, there were already a staggering 154,000 Malaysia-born in Australia. But Australia wasn’t the only attraction […]
... written on Nov 13 2018It’s not everyday that Johor Ruler Sultan Ibrahim gets really mad. So, when he jumps up and down demanding a head to roll, it raises eyebrows. This is perhaps the first time the monarchy goes berserk since the downfall of previous Barisan Nasional ruling government, a defeat which not even the Sultanate of Johor had […]
... written on Sep 26 2018In what appears to be Beijing’s tightening grip over Hong Kong, it’s only autonomous territory that practices democracy, pro-independence political party – Hong Kong National Party – has been banned. A notice from Hong Kong’s security minister says – “I hereby order that the operation or continued operation of the Hong Kong National Party in […]
... written on Sep 25 2018Five years ago, then-PM Najib Razak was on a “Mission Impossible” to seduce and impress ethnic Chinese to support him in the 2013 general election. Back then, nobody knew that his partner-in-crime Jho Low had ordered a US$250 million (RM1 billion) superyacht Equanimity architected by Azure Naval Architects and designed by renowned Andrew Winch Design. […]
... written on Sep 22 2018
