Ong Kian Ming

PTPTN deficits are a ticking time bomb that need to be addressed

PTPTN deficits are a ticking time bomb that need to be addressed

MP SPEAKS | Penang Institute is proposing nine recommendations to address the problems.

EC must disclose details of record 500k new voters

EC must disclose details of record 500k new voters

MP SPEAKS | There is no reason why EC cannot continue to disclose this info as it has done before.

Did the Education Ministry artificially boost Malaysia’s school scores?

Did the Education Ministry artificially boost Malaysia’s school scores?

MP SPEAKS | Minister, explain why only 51 percent of schools picked for Pisa tests took part in the 2015 test.

'Developed' M'sia should ratify Doha document on carbon emissions

'Developed' M'sia should ratify Doha document on carbon emissions

MP SPEAKS | In Asean, M'sia joins only 'least developed' Laos and Myanmar as those who have not.

Reading between the lines reveals the truth about Budget 2017

Reading between the lines reveals the truth about Budget 2017

MP SPEAKS | All is not rosy on closer look, as the budget betrays a gov't under immense financial strain.

Gerakan has a poor understanding of statistics and economics

Gerakan has a poor understanding of statistics and economics

MP SPEAKS | Gerakan members should study basic economics before trying to lecture the Penang gov't.

Is Permata expanding its reach, just like the PM’s Dept?

Is Permata expanding its reach, just like the PM’s Dept?

MP SPEAKS | Shouldn’t these programmes be parked under existing ministries/departments?

EC chalks highest level of malapportionment since 1974

EC chalks highest level of malapportionment since 1974

COMMENT | Let's study the detailed political impact of the EC’s new boundaries.

Details of new ERL concession deal must be disclosed

Details of new ERL concession deal must be disclosed

MP SPEAKS | Exposing the agreement will assure the public that they are not being cheated by the gov't concessionaire.

Five of my recommendations for the costly Taman Tugu project

Five of my recommendations for the costly Taman Tugu project

MP SPEAKS | And, Khazanah must honour its promise to embark on a public outreach programme for feedback and suggestions from the public.

Appalling ignorance of a minister on report on Perak poverty

Appalling ignorance of a minister on report on Perak poverty

MP SPEAKS | Abdul Rahman Dahlan should first take statistics lessons before reading the Khazanah report.

Mismatch between demand and supply of civil service jobs

Mismatch between demand and supply of civil service jobs

MP SPEAKS | This situation in civil service positions shows many Malaysians have not escaped from the middle-income trap.

Five reasons why public transport in M’sia is dearer than in S’pore

Five reasons why public transport in M’sia is dearer than in S’pore

MP SPEAKS | One of the keys to getting there is knowing where we are at now.

How serious is academic fraud in our universities?

How serious is academic fraud in our universities?

MP SPEAKS | UM should publish the proceedings of its internal probe and recommend changes to existing guidelines.

How can the opposition create another Ijok?

How can the opposition create another Ijok?

MP SPEAKS | What voters want is to have confidence that Harapan can govern effectively.

Why the lower intake of males in public universities

Why the lower intake of males in public universities

MP SPEAKS | From a young school age, Malaysian girls have been performing far better than the boys, in all subjects.

RM7.1b fund can aid 3G coverage in S'wak, so what's wrong?

RM7.1b fund can aid 3G coverage in S'wak, so what's wrong?

COMMENT | Our phone bill contributes to the fund that can help the state, yet S'wak's at the bottom in terms of coverage. Why?
Political competition will boost rural development in S’wak

Political competition will boost rural development in S’wak

COMMENT | Some possible solutions to narrow the urban-rural divide.
Why there are so few poor rural households in Sarawak

Why there are so few poor rural households in Sarawak

COMMENT | Discovering the illusion why despite the state's poverty, many households are statistically above the poverty line.
Complex causes of poor education levels in Sarawak

Complex causes of poor education levels in Sarawak

COMMENT | The education indicators also show a serious urban-rural divide in this state.
Low incomes a massive challenge for Sarawak

Low incomes a massive challenge for Sarawak

COMMENT | Today’s Part III looks into poverty and infrastructure-related indicators in the state.
Sarawak's highly unequal economic structure

Sarawak's highly unequal economic structure

COMMENT | 10pct of the workforce in manufacturing produces 27pct of the output in Sarawak.
Sarawak, a tale of two nations

Sarawak, a tale of two nations

COMMENT | This starts a series of articles on the serious urban-rural divide in this largest state of Malaysia.
10 questions for Yayasan Naam

10 questions for Yayasan Naam

MP SPEAKS | The queries are for M Saravanan, Naam chairperson and Deputy Youth and Sports Minister.