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Reframing how we talk about having kids or not

Reframing how we talk about having kids or not

The debate over falling birth rates has taken centre stage worldwide, with some people vilifying those who choose to not have children.
Fri Sep 13 2024
India's election enters fourth phase as rhetoric over religion, inequality sharpens

India's election enters fourth phase as rhetoric over religion, inequality sharpens

Analysts have raised doubts over whether the ruling party BJP and its allies can win the landslide predicted by opinion polls.
Mon May 13 2024
Tens of thousands of Colombians march in support of Petro's reforms

Tens of thousands of Colombians march in support of Petro's reforms

Colombian President Gustavo Petro says will tackle inequality, but have struggled to win congressional approval.
Thu May 02 2024
PM expresses confidence in IsDBs in addressing inequality, marginalisation of Muslims

PM expresses confidence in IsDBs in addressing inequality, marginalisation of Muslims

Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said Muslims still happen to be the largest in terms of numbers of poverty-stricken areas of neglect.
Mon Apr 29 2024
Why elderly women are better off living with their daughters

Why elderly women are better off living with their daughters

Living with daughters can help lower gender wellbeing inequality in old age.
Sun Mar 17 2024
[COLUMNIST] Reinventing Malaysian early childhood education

[COLUMNIST] Reinventing Malaysian early childhood education

There can be no national educational excellence without stronger equity of outcomes!
Fri Jan 26 2024
Icelandic women on 24-hour strike over inequality

Icelandic women on 24-hour strike over inequality

Icelandic women went on a 24-hour strike on Tuesday over gender inequality, including the Prime Minister Katrin Jakobsdottir.
Tue Oct 24 2023
[COLUMNIST] Uplifting middle-wage workers using a progressive wage model

[COLUMNIST] Uplifting middle-wage workers using a progressive wage model

In the M'sian context, raising wages in a low-wage economy is undeniably crucial to uplift living standards and reducing income inequality.
Tue Jul 25 2023
Finland happiest country, kindness in Ukraine grows: UN

Finland happiest country, kindness in Ukraine grows: UN

Finland is known for its extensive welfare system, high trust in authorities and low levels of inequality among its 5.5 million inhabitants.
Tue Mar 21 2023
Peru protesters, fired up by deaths, march on Lima demanding change

Peru protesters, fired up by deaths, march on Lima demanding change

Many people in poorer rural regions vent anger at the Lima political elite over inequality and rising prices.
Fri Jan 20 2023
World failing to address 'dangerous' inequality after COVID - Oxfam

World failing to address 'dangerous' inequality after COVID - Oxfam

COVID-19 has increased inequality worldwide, as the poorest were hit hardest by both the disease and its profound economic impacts.
Sat Oct 15 2022
[COLUMNIST] Putting the Gini back in the bottle

[COLUMNIST] Putting the Gini back in the bottle

Instead of cherry-picking facts and stretching facts too far, Gini is still instrumental in pointing to important dynamics.
Wed Jun 08 2022
South Africa's luxury dog hotels give paws for thought

South Africa's luxury dog hotels give paws for thought

Whether luxury dog hotels should exist in a country with such high levels of poverty and inequality remains a moot point.
Mon Jan 24 2022
Did vaccine inequality lead to the Omicron variant?

Did vaccine inequality lead to the Omicron variant?

The growth of the virus during uncontrolled epidemics creates more opportunities for variants to emerge.
Wed Dec 01 2021
Rich should pay for greater carbon footprint: Study

Rich should pay for greater carbon footprint: Study

As rich people have a greater carbon footprint than the poor, they should pay more tax to compensate, says a study.
Fri Oct 22 2021
ISIS Malaysia's perspective of Budget 2025

ISIS Malaysia's perspective of Budget 2025

An excellent rakyat-centric budget under the overarching principle of a caring and humane economy.
Fri Oct 18 2024
Budget 2025: Record increase in STR, SARA aid initiatives

Budget 2025: Record increase in STR, SARA aid initiatives

The government will provide a significant boost to the Sumbangan Tunai Rahmah (STR) and Sumbangan Asas Rahmah (SARA) initiatives next year.
Fri Oct 18 2024
Budget 2025: EPF contributions to be made mandatory for foreign workers – PM Anwar

Budget 2025: EPF contributions to be made mandatory for foreign workers – PM Anwar

The government plans to make it compulsory for all non-citizen workers to contribute to the Employees Provident Fund (EPF).
Fri Oct 18 2024
What policies to expect from Indonesia's new President Prabowo

What policies to expect from Indonesia's new President Prabowo

Prabowo will be open to foreign investment, his aide has said, such as by offering investors management of airports and sea ports.
Fri Oct 18 2024
Budget 2025: Govt allocates RM470 mil to empower women's participation in PMKS

Budget 2025: Govt allocates RM470 mil to empower women's participation in PMKS

The Women's Leadership Apprenticeship Program will be intensified as an effort to produce more female corporate personalities.
Fri Oct 18 2024
Israel sends more troops into north Gaza, deepens raid

Israel sends more troops into north Gaza, deepens raid

Residents of Jabalia in northern Gaza said Israeli tanks had reached the heart of the camp, using heavy air and ground fire.
Fri Oct 18 2024
Indonesia ramps up security ahead of Prabowo's inauguration

Indonesia ramps up security ahead of Prabowo's inauguration

Prabowo Subianto will be sworn in as Indonesia's president on Sunday with Vice President-elect, Gibran Rakabuming Raka, also taking office.
Fri Oct 18 2024
Immediate allocation of RM150 mil for local authorities, DID to tackle flash floods

Immediate allocation of RM150 mil for local authorities, DID to tackle flash floods

Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said this allocation is intended to address the recent flash floods that hit the capital and several major towns.
Fri Oct 18 2024
Budget 2025: Sabah, Sarawak to continue receiving among highest allocations - PM

Budget 2025: Sabah, Sarawak to continue receiving among highest allocations - PM

Sabah and Sarawak continues to be prioritised under Budget 2025, with allocations of RM6.7 billion and RM5.9 billion respectively.
Fri Oct 18 2024
NFOF will be operational in November 2024 with funding of RM1 bil

NFOF will be operational in November 2024 with funding of RM1 bil

PM Anwar Ibrahim said NFOF will support venture capital fund managers to invest in startup companies with RM300 million set aside for 2025.
Fri Oct 18 2024