CEKU Editorials

With the rise of speedy information and awareness in this generation, people are becoming more vocal about human rights. However, there are opposing views with regards to progressing human rights laws in Malaysia, especially from older generations and leaders like Mahathir and Lee Kuan Yew. Believing that human rights would jeopardise the development of the community due to excessive freedom, it is seen as a form of Western imperialism in disguise and Asian countries like Malaysia should stick to Asian Values.

These days, the media is the main source of news and entertainment. With TV shows and video games being at peoples' fingertips, it is easy to become overexposed to content, including those of violent nature. As a result, violence - be it through the news, videos or pictures - is slowly being normalised, and people are gradually becoming numb.

There has been a lot of movement all over the world towards being more green and sustainable in the recent years. However, one could not help but wonder if we have made progress on being kind to mother earth or was it all just in the heat of the moment?

COVID-19 has finally met its match. 3 main life-changing vaccine discoveries have given the world a hope of life returning to normal, but how do these vaccines work to save the world from an impending doom?

The sudden shift of the mode of learning in Malaysia to an ‘emergency remote teaching’ has raised concerns of its efficacy amongst the public. What are the biggest challenges of e-Learning and is Malaysia truly ready for this electronic approach in education?

COVID-19 is a health crisis, while it is recognised that it affects a patient’s physical health, do you know that it can have an adverse impact on your mental wellbeing as well? How will the government diversify its resources to combat the rise of mental health issues in the country when COVID cases are persistently high?

As the worst of the pandemic (hopefully) draws to an end, our country begins preparing for the year ahead. Budget 2021 sees prioritization in Covid-19 recovery at the financial cost of population healthcare. We may be winning the battle, but will we lose the war?

Flying to the UK amidst a pandemic is an agonisingly hard choice. Catching Covid-19 is at the forefront of everyone's mind. But what other factors should you consider?

With the current Covid-19 pandemic taking up the majority of the news, it is easy to forget that Malaysia’s 11th Economic Plan, which began in 2016, is set to end this year. Among its other pillars, one of the main pillars in the former legisative’s mid-term review was the focus on “empowering human capital”.

Imagine the Malaysian economy as a vehicle. Then the private sector is the engine, but the government takes the wheel. This leads Malaysia to embrace a duality of capitalistic markets and a generous social welfare state.