Mohd Sheriff Mohd Kassim

LETTER | Malaysia must prioritise human resource development

LETTER | Malaysia must prioritise human resource development

Malaysia's culture of low wages spreads to all levels of employment, including executives.

It's false to accuse Guan Eng of destroying Tabung Haji

It's false to accuse Guan Eng of destroying Tabung Haji

COMMENT | Lim should be praised for providing support to Urusharta Jamaah for restoring Tabung Haji's assets to market value.

Revenue transfer to states gives meaning to shared prosperity

Revenue transfer to states gives meaning to shared prosperity

LETTER | This can make a difference at the ground level, where it matters most in our daily lives.

As for the ban on the beer festival in KL...

As for the ban on the beer festival in KL...

I refer to the police explanation on the reason for the ban on the beer festival.

Lowering deficit good, but key sectors getting hurt

Lowering deficit good, but key sectors getting hurt

COMMENT | Budget cuts shouldn’t be at expense of key sectors like healthcare, education.

Right-sizing the Malaysian civil service

Right-sizing the Malaysian civil service

COMMENT | Rather than wait for a financial crisis, the gov’t should start planning a right-sizing programme of the public service.

Parliament should support TPPA

Parliament should support TPPA

I agree with our honourable prime minister that in view of the challenging economic scenario for 2016, a recalibration of the federal government budget is inevitable to take into account the continuing drop in the world price of crude oil.
Treat civil society organisations as equal partners

Treat civil society organisations as equal partners

The role of civil society in bringing about social and political change through peaceful means has been recognised as an important part of the democratic process throughout the world. However, in Malaysia, this recognition is sadly lacking.
Use the Rukunegara as a daily diet for strengthening unity

Use the Rukunegara as a daily diet for strengthening unity

A delegate from Kedah said at the Umno general assembly which ended on Saturday recently that looking at recent incidents in the country, it would be good to revive the spirit of Rukunegara.
Time to outlaw hate speech and racism

Time to outlaw hate speech and racism

The mob violence at Low Yat Plaza and worse, the statements issued on the blogs by certain groups trying to instigate a wider racial conflict and the pathetic attempts by some individuals to justify the thuggish behaviour of the rioters as a legitimate expression of frustration on the part of the Malays , indicate all too clearly that racism is still a big challenge to peace and racial unity in the country.