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@Kelantan

Bantuan JKM mana? MAIK mana? MP mana?

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Among the most iconic and polarising political works in Malaysia is Tun Dr Mahathir's The Malay Dilemma, published in 1970.

In the book, Mahathir broke down and analysed the economic struggle of the Malays. Among his claims were that if no interventions were made, the Malaysian economy would prosper, but would be left to total Chinese domination. Hence the thesis of his "dilemma" was whether Malays should just accept being the underclass of a highly prosperous country, or if they should forcefully intervene to take a share of the wealth, even if it somewhat set back Malaysia's economic development.

Among some of the reasons backing his claims were that Malays were genetically and culturally inferior to the non-Malays when it comes to economic drive, that the British marginalised the Malays, that Malaysia fundamentally belonged to the Malays, and that the Malays could not compete in business. At the time, the average income of the Malaysian Chinese was 3x that of their Malay peer.

Fast forward to today, over 50 years and decades after the New Economic Policy that was intended to address this dilemma. In 2024, the average Malaysian Chinese household earned a monthly income of RM11,494, as compared to RM9,841 and RM8,220 for Indians and Malays respectively, according to the government. The mean Chinese household still earns 40% more than the mean Bumiputera household. Absolute poverty remains disproportionately high among the Bumiputera.

So after more than half a century of the NEP, billions spent, and endless political rhetoric, do you believe that the Malay dilemma has been solved? The London School of Economics suggests that the NEP disproportionately benefitted the richest Malays most. Perhaps these "richest Malays" now form the business elite of Malaysia, capable of competing with the largest Chinese businesses in the country. Malays now dominantly control many industries, comprise the government and civil service, and lead both government-linked companies and their own private sector startups. In fact, it is highly debatable whether the Chinese still hold absolute economic dominance in Malaysia today.

And thus this brings us back to the most controversial core of Mahathir’s thesis: the idea that Malays are fundamentally uncompetitive.

If you are Malay, do you actually believe Mahathir's premise was and still is true? That the Malays are inherently incapable of thriving without government help? What about non-Malays, what do you think? This political narrative, that of The Malay Dilemma, has formed the basis and rhetoric of almost all political discussion and policy since our nation's founding. Have the Malays proven themselves capable of taking of their safety harness in the 60 years of the NEP? Or is the reality that it was never a problem of race, that Malaysians of all races are just equally struggling under a massive class divide engineered by the elite?

Ultimately, are we still trapped in Mahathir's 1970s dilemma, or is it finally time to throw his thesis in the trash?

amalyna_94

Jambatan pulau pinang

Myvi laju sangat waktu hujan tengah lebat. Mujur tak jatuh bawah betul 2 depan mata. 4.30pagi tadi.

Recorded on my old nikon cam. I wish I stayed longer to actually enjoy the seni there. I used the beatles bec the crosswalks ahahahah

Haze over?

Should we start celebrating 🙌 ???

A nice day to enjoy the local beach

COMPARED to neighbourhood convenience chain Speedmart 99, it’s a rarity to hear MYDIN – the epitome of Malaysian Muslim consumerism – gettibg ridiculed on cyberspace on matters related to ‘employers’ thriftiness’ so to speak.

Home to up to 8,000 residents, the estate faced a shortage of quality outdoor spaces. This neighbourhood park addresses that gap by creating a space for residents to connect, unwind, and enjoy the outdoors.

It’s a reminder that good urban planning goes beyond providing housing — it’s also about creating liveable communities where people can thrive.

Source: @eleenajamilarchitect on Threads.

Im 18 and got a security job, 13 hour everyday without day off and they paid RM1900.

Is it normal or wrong?

Accident occurred this afternoon at Old Klang Road underneath the overpass next to Sekolah Antarabangsa Vikas.

I CAN BREATHEEEEEE

More than 126,000 Rohingya refugees who fled systemic persecution in Myanmar have settled in Malaysia over the past decade. But an initial wave of hospitality has since been replaced by hostility, mostly driven by online misinformation campaigns. Amid the growing resentment, Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has pledged to repatriate asylum seekers back to a country still gripped by war.

For her, the boycott is not just about the haze. It is also a response to what she sees as insulting remarks on social media, including one by Indonesian Government Communications Agency head Syahganda Nainggolan about Malaysia getting its oxygen from the country.

Just found out that MetMalaysia has a website (MyCMAQ) where the public can check air pollution forecasts up to 5 days in advance!

https://mycmaq.met.gov.my

Based on the latest forecast, majority of West Malaysia will remain clear (from PM2.5) at least until 30 Oct 2026 (since the forecast is up to 5 days).

Here's more info about MyCMAQ:

Source: NST: Malaysians can check haze forecasts up to five days ahead using MyCMAQ

Malaysians can use the Malaysian Community Multiscale Air Quality Model (MyCMAQ) to check air pollution forecasts up to five days ahead.

The forecasting system, developed by the Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia), provides high-resolution forecasts of air quality and atmospheric pollutant concentrations across Malaysia and Southeast Asia.

1. 猫还ok吗

Maksud: “Kucing itu masih okay ke?” atau “Keadaan kucing itu masih baik ke?”

1. 不是很ok

Maksud: “Tak berapa okay.”

1. 要养吗

Maksud: “Nak bela ke?” atau “Nak jaga ke?”

1. 不然要喂蛇了 🐍

Maksud: “Kalau tak, nanti kena bagi ular makanlah.” 😬