Putrajaya is set to introduce key reforms by amending the Official Secrets Act (OSA) and tabling a new Freedom of Information Act (FoIA) to fight corruption and enhance transparency and accountability. Wathshlah Naidu, Executive Director, at the Centre for Independent Journalism, shares her insights into this development as well as her thoughts on the political will for this to happen finally.



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Putrajaya is set to introduce key reforms by amending the Official Secrets Act (OSA) and tabling a new Freedom of Information Act (FoIA) to fight corruption and enhance transparency and accountability. Wathshlah Naidu, Executive Director, at the Centre for Independent Journalism, shares her insights into this development as well as her thoughts on the political will for this to happen finally.Image Credit: shutterstock.com

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Amending Information Disclosure Laws Vs National Security

The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission has disclosed that it is in the final phase of reviewing the implementation of a direct disaster notification channel, that aims to bypass the SMS system. Dr. Khamarrul Azahari Razak, Director of the Disaster Preparedness and Prevention Center (DPPC) at the Malaysia-Japan International Institute of Technology at Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, shares his views on this issue.


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The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission has disclosed that it is in the final phase of reviewing the implementation of a direct disaster notification channel, that aims to bypass the SMS system. Dr. Khamarrul Azahari Razak, Director of the Disaster Preparedness and Prevention Center (DPPC) at the Malaysia-Japan International Institute of Technology at Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, shares his views on this issue. Image Credit: Shutterstock.com

Improving Preparedness For Malaysia's Annual Flood Season

With Malaysia’s medical inflation gradually increasing annually, affordability of private healthcare continues to remain a concern. Even worse, insurance premiums are now expected to rise by 40% to 70% next year, which prompts the question as to why it has become so excessive. YB Tuan Sim Tze Tzin, Member of Parliament for Bayan Baru shares his perspective and how we need to address this moving forward.

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With Malaysia’s medical inflation gradually increasing annually, affordability of private healthcare continues to remain a concern. Even worse, insurance premiums are now expected to rise by 40% to 70% next year, which prompts the question as to why it has become so excessive. YB Tuan Sim Tze Tzin, Member of Parliament for Bayan Baru shares his perspective and how we need to address this moving forward. Image Credit: Shutterstock.com

Dealing With Exorbitant Medical Insurance Premiums

The police are investigating a suspected land scam syndicate operating within the land office in the Selangor state. What recourse do victims of illegal land transfer have? We discuss the law with Razlan Hadri Zulkifli, Partner at Gan, Ho & Razlan Hadri.

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The police are investigating a suspected land scam syndicate operating within the land office in the Selangor state. What recourse do victims of illegal land transfer have? We discuss the law with Razlan Hadri Zulkifli, Partner at Gan, Ho &amp; Razlan Hadri. Image Credit: Shutterstock.com

Amending Information Disclosure Laws Vs National Security

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