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Traffic congestion: unfair to blame Wee?
I read with great amusement Transport Minister Datuk Seri Wee Ka Siong’s response to my earlier statement about traffic congestion. Wee in an interview with China Press on 30 May…
GST is the wrong cure for our economic woes
I am stunned that both current Prime Minister Dato’ Sri Ismail Sabri Yaakob and convicted former Prime Minister Dato’ Sri Najib Razak are bringing back the idea of introducing the…
Why Wee Ka Siong’s policy-thinking is flawed
In a front-page interview with China Press on 30 May, Transport Minister Datuk Seri Wee Ka Siong made two important statements: First, there are too many vehicles on the road.…
Climate change and floods require immediate attention
A few days ago, various parts of Johor Bahru were once again inundated with water. Floods are not new but flash floods have become more regular and have caused greater…
Five key themes to move Johor forward
Five key themes to move Johor Forward Upon my appointment as the State Opposition Leader by Pakatan Harapan Johor, I have expressed my intention to lead a constructive opposition that…
Johor and Johoreans need good jobs with better pay
Labour Day message by Johor State Opposition Leader Liew Chin Tong On 1 May today, I wish all workers who are in Johor and from Johor, wherever you are, a…
Get out of the rot: Think system
To move forward in turbulent times, Malaysia needs to end silos and band-aid, piecemeal solutions in our reform efforts. We have to think system. It means getting all the acts…
Budget 2022: The devil is in the details
When Finance Minister Tengku Zafrul Aziz presented Budget 2022 last Friday (29 October), it was my first time in 16 years not being inside the Parliament precinct, either as aide…
12th Malaysia Plan: Jobs should be the top priority
As Ismail Sabri Yaakob was forming his cabinet in August, I suggested for the presentation of the 12th Malaysia Plan to be postponed to a slightly later date to accommodate…
Time for a Covid reset
A year ago, I published my book “The Great Reset” in a modest attempt to explain how the once-in-a-century Covid-19 crisis is going to reset our politics, the economy and…
Vaccine passport between Malaysia and Singapore a major priority
The flow of people at the Malaysia-Singapore border is the most important factor to the Johor economy. Prior to the border closure, many Johoreans and Malaysians from other states travel to work in Singapore. Businesses in the Johor Bahru area are also highly dependent on Singaporean visitors.
Sustainable Reopening of Johor-Singapore Borders
Media statement by Liew Chin Tong, DAP Johor Chairman on Tuesday, 16 March 2021. The concerns expressed by Datuk Ir. Hasni Mohammad, Menteri Besar (MB) of Johor and Khairy Jamaluddin,…
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