Morning Brief

The probe by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC)  into senior judge Datuk Mohd Nazlan Mohd Ghazali has triggered outcry from legal experts who view this move could undermine the independence of the judiciary. We speak to SUHAKAM Commissioner Dato' Mah Weng Kwai about the processes in place to sanction judges and lawyers for ethics breaches. Image Credit: Arnain/Shutterstock.com

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Over the weekend, Prime Minister Dato’ Seri Ismail Sabri announced that he would chair a Special Cabinet Committee for Protecting Vulnerable Groups to address gaps in the oversight and regulatory enforcement on care centres, among other issues. However, this move has raised eyebrows as the welfare of vulnerable groups has traditionally been seen as the purview of the Ministry of Women, Family and Community Development. Former deputy minister Hannah Yeoh weighs in on inter-ministerial coordination issues and the long-standing challenges for care centres that need to be addressed. Image Credit: Raymond Vong Photography/Shutterstock.com

To combat the effects of Covid-19 and the fallout from the Ukraine war, Germany has increased its debt levels to unprecedented levels. Dr Frederick Kliem, Research Fellow at the S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies tells us what impact this will have on the economy and if it affect the popularity of Chancellor Olaf Scholz. Image credit: EPA-EFE

The probe by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC)  into senior judge Datuk Mohd Nazlan Mohd Ghazali has triggered outcry from legal experts who view this move could undermine the independence of the judiciary. We speak to SUHAKAM Commissioner Dato' Mah Weng Kwai about the processes in place to sanction judges and lawyers for ethics breaches. Image Credit: Arnain/Shutterstock.com

Last week, Defense Minister Dato’ Sri Hishammudin Hussein announced that the Cabinet had unanimously agreed to proceed with the procurement of littoral combat ships for the Royal Malaysian Navy. This is a long outstanding project initiated back in 2011 with a price tag of RM9 billion ringgit for 6 ships, but has been beset with delays and allegations of corruption. We speak to Ridzwan Rahmat of Janes on the gaps in Malaysian defense procurement. Image credit: EPA-EFE

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With Malaysia becoming an ageing nation earlier than expected after recording lowest fertility rate in four decades at 1.7 babies per woman in 2020, Dr Lee Hwok-Aun from ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute breaks down the figures and how the economy of Malaysia should prepare. Image credit: Shutterstock.com

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Following Emmanuel Macron's resounding victory, Professor Peter McPhee from University of Melbourne gives his analysis on how he might heal a divided France and what his priorities will be moving forward. Image credit: EPA-EFE

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With Malaysia becoming an ageing nation earlier than expected after recording lowest fertility rate in four decades at 1.7 babies per woman in 2020, Dr Lee Hwok-Aun from ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute breaks down the figures and how the economy of Malaysia should prepare. Image credit: Shutterstock.com

Following Emmanuel Macron's resounding victory, Professor Peter McPhee from University of Melbourne gives his analysis on how he might heal a divided France and what his priorities will be moving forward. Image credit: EPA-EFE

Last week, Defense Minister Dato’ Sri Hishammudin Hussein announced that the Cabinet had unanimously agreed to proceed with the procurement of littoral combat ships for the Royal Malaysian Navy. This is a long outstanding project initiated back in 2011 with a price tag of RM9 billion ringgit for 6 ships, but has been beset with delays and allegations of corruption. We speak to Ridzwan Rahmat of Janes on the gaps in Malaysian defense procurement. Image credit: EPA-EFE