Author: UKEC

An old saying goes, “a day in politics is a very long time”. I hope that Elizabeth Truss will find solace in that saying. Her 50 days in office is the shortest in British history and when history tells its tale, she will not be remembered well. Number 10 is now inhabited by Rishi Sunak, the first British-Asian to hold the position. Mr Sunak, who lost the Tory Party leadership race to Ms Truss the previous month, inherits an economy with stubborn inflationary pressure, a fractured Tory party, and a low approval rating in the polls.

On July 26, a nationwide strike occurred with doctors walking out of their hospital stations. But is there more to #HartalDoktorKontrak than what meets the eye? What has led to this breaking point? Sia Zheng Chuang brings a medical student’s perspective on the country’s healthcare system, outlining what exactly it takes to become a doctor in Malaysia.

Stories about Malaysians moving abroad in search for greener pastures is one that we have heard far too often. While there are benefits to brain drain, the rate at which we are losing skilled labourers is alarming and could potentially dampen the development of our nation.

When asked, most people know roughly what Bitcoin is. Most assume that it is just another form of money. But is that all that it is? In this edition of CEKU Advocates, Shahmi Shahrir breaks down what the craze is all about.