Aliran
A social reform movement towards justice, freedom, solidarity
Perumahan awam perlukan pembaharuan segera untuk mencegah kemerosotan sosial / Public housing needs urgent reform to curb social decline
[ENGLISH VERSION BELOW] Persatuan Pengguna Pulau Pinang (CAP) amat prihatin dengan penemuan laporan Think City baru-baru ini, From Roof to Resilience: A Social Assessment of Malaysia’s Public Housing, yang mendedahkan cabaran sosial dan ekonomi yang semakin meningkat dalam komuniti perumahan awam Malaysia. Program perumahan awam Malaysia sanga
‘What kind of people are your leaders?’ – Chris Sidoti’s blunt message to Israel
Chris Sidoti delivered a sharply worded criticism of Israeli military and political leadership while discussing findings presented by the UN commission. Referring to the case of a 14-year-old Palestinian child who, according to the commission’s findings, was left bleeding for an extended period before dying, Sidoti asked what such incidents re
The hidden charges on some private hospital bills
Why do private hospital bills keep getting more expensive? Malaysia’s Public Accounts Committee (PAC) says it has uncovered several practices that may be contributing to rising healthcare costs, including ‘unbundling’, where patients are charged separately for basic items that would normally be included in room fees. The committee also found c
Sustainable development goals: The final stretch to 2030
The latest Sustainable Development Report has just been released, giving us a fresh assessment of global efforts to achieve the United Nations’ sustainable development goals. Can the world still work together to tackle our biggest shared challenges in the final years towards the 2030 deadline? Astro Awani’s Melisa Idris talks to Dr Guillaume L
Haze outlook 2026: A rare red warning, is Southeast Asia ready?
A new Haze Outlook 2026 report by the Singapore Institute of International Affairs has warned of a rare “red” warning for severe transboundary haze risk for the region, its highest risk rating. What risks lie ahead, and what can still be done to prevent the worst outcomes? Astro Awani’s Melisa Idris speaks with Simon Tay, […] The post Haze out
Johor polls: Frenemy territory
The candidates for the Johor state elections are now set, and campaigning has officially begun. Johor voters now face a contest that pits allies in Putrajaya against one another, with implications that extend well beyond the state itself. So what will determine the outcome of the Johor states elections, and what will it reveal about […] The po
Masyarakat sivil menuntut kerajaan komited terhadap akta kebebasan maklumat / Commit to an effective, progressive freedom of information framework
[ENGLISH VERSION BELOW] Sejak sidang parlimen memulakan mesyuarat kedua bagi tahun ini, Malaysia semakin hampir untuk melangkah ke arah penggubalan akta kebebasan maklumat. Perundangan ini amat penting dalam memudahkan hak untuk mendapatkan maklumat, iaitu suatu hak yang bukan sahaja mustahak demi mendedahkan salah laku rasuah dan akauntabilit