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MP SPEAKS | Johor polls: Old normal vs new order

MP SPEAKS | Johor polls: Old normal vs new order

Umno/BN only wants to bring us back to the one-party rule order.

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MP SPEAKS | Teamwork trumps alpha leadership in politics

MP SPEAKS | Teamwork trumps alpha leadership in politics

Bad politics driving people away from serious participation in public affairs.

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MP SPEAKS | The secret budget of Jasa 2011-2018

MP SPEAKS | The secret budget of Jasa 2011-2018

'It is totally understandable why the PN government decided to revive the infamous Jasa. They must have thought that...'

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MP SPEAKS | Public distrust in the media is detrimental to our democracy

MP SPEAKS | Public distrust in the media is detrimental to our democracy

The public does not know true news from fake news, which news source is reliable and generally who to trust anymore.

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A case study on fake 'Malaysia Kini' website

A case study on fake 'Malaysia Kini' website

MP SPEAKS | To be aware of fake news and disinformation, one must be alert all the time.

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Face up to racism

Face up to racism

MP SPEAKS | To wipe out racism, we need to change hearts and minds, not just change governments or institutions.

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What is the transport minister doing to get S'pore to scrap border toll?

What is the transport minister doing to get S'pore to scrap border toll?

LETTER | S'pore should also scrap their toll charge, but we haven't heard from them.

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Cabinet must address S'pore-JB toll war

Cabinet must address S'pore-JB toll war

ADUN SPEAKS | Liow Tiong Lai's explanation of the RM20 Causeway charge isn't convincing S'pore.

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Is it still rational to focus on real estate development in Johor?

Is it still rational to focus on real estate development in Johor?

The future painted in numerous government plans is always promising and beautiful. However, there are doubts on the rationality of the recently-launched Johor strategic growth plan and a few major projects, which are said to be the catalysts of Johor’s economy.

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Why are we only angry about more migrant workers now?

Why are we only angry about more migrant workers now?

ADUN SPEAKS | This issue is not about race or skin colour; it is all about our Malaysian economy.

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Why bring in more migrant workers?

COMMENT | The government should help the Malaysian manufacturing sector the other way round.

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Make household debt reduction priority in Budget 2016

ADUN SPEAKS | One worrying trend is the increase in number of bankruptcies since 2007.

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MB should fight for Johoreans over VEP

From Oct 1 onwards, the Vehicle Entry Permit (VEP) will be imposed on all foreign-registered cars entering Malaysia via Johor Baru. This comes with a fee of RM20 and coupled with the existing Singapore-side VEP fee of S$35, it will definitely impact traveling patterns as it is.

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More KTM shuttle trains to Woodlands needed

It is another shocking news to train commuters that all southbound intercity trains will only stop at JB Sentral, hence commuters will need to take the shuttle train to Singapore from there. KTM owes the public, especially its passengers, a thorough explanation about plans to improve its service.

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Cut Second Link toll rate to lessen Causeway jams

We have to first make the transporting of goods and people work efficiently then only can we assure a healthy and sustainable development.

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Gov’t should read the Athi Nahappan report

In his Parliamentary reply this week, Housing and Local Government Minister Abdul Rahman Dahlan made the oft-repeated argument that local government elections will cause racial discord and greater racial polarisation in Malaysia.

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Don't fine small business owners over GST

Small business owners should not be fined for failing to register for the GST because they are still confused.

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Stop passing the buck over RTS project delays

Menteri Besar Khaled Nordin or Minister in the PM’s Department Abdul Wahid Omar should clarify if anything has been achieved on the coming Rapid Transit System (RTS) project in the Joint Ministerial Committee meeting.

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Start from basics to boost JB public transport

It is very confusing that Transport Minister Liow Tiong Lai and Johor Baru mayor Abdul Rahman Mohamed Dewam have both revealed very different visions of the public transport system for the city in just one week.

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Johor should demand at least 50pct from VEP

In my last debate with Khairul Anwar Rahmat and Hahasrin Hashim - both from Johor's Umno Youth wing - held in September, I clearly stated that we are not against the Vehicle Entry Permit (VEP) system, but that the government must be clear with their intention of implementing the system.

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'Kulai riot won’t be the last if we don't change'

COMMENT We hire low-skilled migrants at tiny wages to attract foreign investors.

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Johor urged to eventually hold local elections

Johor DAP welcomes the decision of the Johor state government to increase the allowance of local council members and hopes that the BN-led government can eventually hold local elections.

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JB road the face of racism or diversified culture?

ADUN SPEAKS Historical Jalan Tan Hiok Nee is caught in a racial debate.

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