While the MY30 public transportation pass is commendable, we ask what are the policy commitments for getting public transportation back on track in the new normal.
Tag Archives: Editorials
Is Youth Socioeconomic Mobility Further Away Than Ever?
Concern over graduates’ prospects today is understandable. But over 70% of youth do not have diplomas or degrees. We ask whether non-degree holders face an even worse outlook.
Pengajaran dari Covid-19: Memikirkan Semula Piawaian Perumahan Bagi Pekerja Migran di Malaysia
Pekerja migran adalah antara komuniti yang paling terdedah semasa pandemik. Kami meninjau keadaan ruang hidup pekerja migran dan membincangkan implikasinya terhadap dasar pada masa kini.
Covid-19 Lessons: Rethinking Housing Standards For Migrant Workers In Malaysia
Migrant workers are among the most vulnerable in a pandemic. We look at current migrant workers living space standards and discuss implications for policy today.
(CODED VERSION) Rethinking Housing Standards for Malaysia’s Migrant Workers
Bashor Ahmad, a migrant worker who lives in Selangor Mansion, shares a 900sq ft apartment unit with 15 other people. Commenting to The Star, he lamented that social distancing is near impossible to practice in such living conditions. “Everyone has just picked a corner to sit in and we hardly speak to one another”. Migrant workers […]
Adakah Denda Sama Rata atau Penjara Wajar Sebagai Hukuman PKP?
Ke arah hukuman yang lebih adil dan saksama, kami menyarankan konsep penetapan denda berdasarkan pendapatan bagi kesalahan pelanggaran PKP.
Are Flat Fines and Jail Time Fair MCO Punishment?
Towards fairer and more proportionate penalties for MCO violations, we explore the concept of scaling fines based on income.
Being Tough and Being Just During the Covid-19 MCO
A call for fair and proportionate responses towards Movement Control Order (MCO) offenders.
Lessons from a Pandemic: Social Protection for a New Normal
In a new world of acute outbreaks and economic disruption, Malaysia needs a pandemic-proof social safety net.
Ensuring Social Protection Coverage for Malaysia’s Gig Workers
Informal workers lack social protection but how can we ensure participation in the various schemes? We argue why voluntary plans do not work and propose an alternative approach.