Morning Brief

The Russian invasion of Ukraine has set in motion seismic shifts in EU and German foreign policy, including the direct arming of weapons to countries in conflict. We discuss the reasons and implications of increasing militarization in Europe with Dr. Frederick Kliem of RSIS. Image Credit: EPA-EFE

The 6th assessment report issued this week by the Intergovernmental Panel for Climate Change (IPCC) gave a grim prognosis on the impact of global warming, warning that temperatures were rising faster than our capacity to adapt. We speak to Ahmad Afandi of ISIS Malaysia on the state of Malaysia's preparedness to mitigate and adapt to climate change risks. Image Credit: Frederick Hornung/Shutterstock.com

With the Federal Government set to table a landmark amendment bill to make gig workers formal employees, we speak to Edwin Goh, policy researcher at The Centre on how the amendments of the Employment Act 1955 will impact stakeholders and if it can safeguard the welfare of all workers. Image Credit: Shutterstock.com

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Western countries have unleashed a series of heavy sanctions aimed at crippling Russia's financial sector in response to its assault on Ukraine. We discuss the impact this has had on Russia's overall economy and whether its linkages with China can provide a buffer with Swedish economist Anders Aslund. Aslund is a Senior Fellow at the Stockholm World Forum and an Adjunct Professor at Georgetown University. Image Credit: Pixabay.com

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With over 25,000 people displaced from their homes in the east coast due to one of the worst floods in Kelantan and Terengganu, Dato’ Dr Ahmad Faizal Mohd Perdaus, President, MERCY Malaysia provides an assessment of the situation. Image Credit: Shutterstock.com

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With the Federal Government set to table a landmark amendment bill to make gig workers formal employees, we speak to Edwin Goh, policy researcher at The Centre on how the amendments of the Employment Act 1955 will impact stakeholders and if it can safeguard the welfare of all workers. Image Credit: Shutterstock.com

Western countries have unleashed a series of heavy sanctions aimed at crippling Russia's financial sector in response to its assault on Ukraine. We discuss the impact this has had on Russia's overall economy and whether its linkages with China can provide a buffer with Swedish economist Anders Aslund. Aslund is a Senior Fellow at the Stockholm World Forum and an Adjunct Professor at Georgetown University. Image Credit: Pixabay.com

With over 25,000 people displaced from their homes in the east coast due to one of the worst floods in Kelantan and Terengganu, Dato’ Dr Ahmad Faizal Mohd Perdaus, President, MERCY Malaysia provides an assessment of the situation. Image Credit: Shutterstock.com

Global and local volatility begs for more policy clarity, further adding impetus for Malaysian Parliamentary reform, not to mention much-needed legislation on anti-party hopping and gender equality. Aira Azhari, Manager, Democracy and Governance Unit at the think-tank IDEAS, discusses. Image Credit: Calvin Chan/Shutterstock.com

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With oil prices potentially hitting 120 dollars per barrel, Julia Goh from UOB articulates the net benefit (or cost) to the Malaysian Economy and how it would put pressure on the cost of living for Malaysians. Image Credit: Shutterstock.com

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