Malaysia has seen a significant rise in dengue cases, accompanied by a 79% increase in related deaths, concentrated in Selangor. But there is a new  Dengue Tetravalent Vaccine aimed at tackling the dengue epidemic. Professor Datuk Dr Lokman Hakim Sulaiman, Public Health Medicine Specialist shares his insights on this new vaccine and other essential strategies for preventing this disease.


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Malaysia has seen a significant rise in dengue cases, accompanied by a 79% increase in related deaths, concentrated in Selangor. But there is a new Dengue Tetravalent Vaccine aimed at tackling the dengue epidemic. Professor Datuk Dr Lokman Hakim Sulaiman, Public Health Medicine Specialist shares his insights on this new vaccine and other essential strategies for preventing this disease. Image Credit: Shutterstock.com

Opinion and analysis of today’s international and local news that matter to Malaysians. Everything you need to know to start and plan your work.

Opinion and analysis of today&rsquo;s international and local news that matter to Malaysians. Everything you need to know to start and plan your work.

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New Dengue Vaccine Gamechanger? 

Nearly 30% of refugees and asylum seekers in Malaysia are children, but they are barred from access to the public schooling system. On World Refugee Day, we speak to Deborah Henry, founder of the Fugee School to discuss the importance of providing education pathways for refugee children.



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Nearly 30% of refugees and asylum seekers in Malaysia are children, but they are barred from access to the public schooling system. On World Refugee Day, we speak to Deborah Henry, founder of the Fugee School to discuss the importance of providing education pathways for refugee children.Image Credit: Gaie Uchel / <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://Shutterstock.com">Shutterstock.com</a>

The Right To Education For Child Refugees

Chinese Premier Li Qiang's official visit to Malaysia to mark the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries, resulted in the exchange of 14 MOUs, covering a wide range of cooperation including the export of fresh durians and visa exemptions. Collins Chong Yew Keat, Foreign Affairs, Security & Strategy Analyst at Universiti Malaya, analyses the implications and significance of all these. 



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Chinese Premier Li Qiang's official visit to Malaysia to mark the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries, resulted in the exchange of 14 MOUs, covering a wide range of cooperation including the export of fresh durians and visa exemptions. Collins Chong Yew Keat, Foreign Affairs, Security &amp; Strategy Analyst at Universiti Malaya, analyses the implications and significance of all these. Image Credit: shutterstock.com

China & Malaysia Mark 50 Years Of Diplomatic Relations

Malaysia has dropped seven places to 34th in the latest IMD World Competitiveness Ranking, placing us below our neighbours Thailand and Indonesia, with Singapore remaining at the top. Dr Ong Kian Ming, the former deputy international trade & industry minister shares his views on what this means for the ambitions of the Madani government as well as what can be done to improve how foreign investors.

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Malaysia has dropped seven places to 34th in the latest IMD World Competitiveness Ranking, placing us below our neighbours Thailand and Indonesia, with Singapore remaining at the top. Dr Ong Kian Ming, the former deputy international trade &amp; industry minister shares his views on what this means for the ambitions of the Madani government as well as what can be done to improve how foreign investors. Image Credit: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://rawpixel.com">rawpixel.com</a> / Freepik.com

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