Covid-19 Necessitates Improvement of Data Openness

We are a collective of think-tankers, academics, and citizen researchers who are concerned about data openness in Malaysia.

We believe that access to public data is a right as taxpayers and as citizens. We also believe that data is a valuable yet non-exhaustible commodity, and can generate a more transparent, accountable and participatory engagement process between governments and citizens.

Tingkat kesedaran lindungi pesakit kesihatan mental

Tingkat kesedaran lindungi pesakit kesihatan mental March 8, 2021 | Yusri Yusoff Isu kesihatan mental sering dijadikan sebagai bahan jenaka, sekali gus mencerminkan persepsi yang lama membarah. Ia termasuk wacana maya yang menjadi tular apabila moderatornya menjadikan isu depresi sebagai gurauan. Tinjauan Kebangsaan Kesihatan dan Morbiditi (NHMS) 2019 mencatatkan bahawa sekurang-kurangnya 2.3% atau setengah juta …

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The socio-economic impact of COVID-19 & reform of social protection policies in Malaysia

The socio-economic impact of COVID-19 & reform of social protection policies in Malaysia January 28, 2021 | IRDP Malaysia Originally published at FES Asia An analysis by our Fellows and Research Officer on the socio-economic impact on Covid-19 and reform of social protection policies in Malaysia. The coronavirus pandemic hit Malaysia amidst a period of …

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Analisis Perbahasan Ahli Parlimen Berteraskan Sains Data

Pertelingkahan antara Ahli Parlimen sering tular dan mendapat perhatian dalam kalangan masyarakat. Namun, itu bukanlah realiti sebenar di dalam Dewan Rakyat. Ramai juga Ahli Parlimen yang berbahas dengan baik tetapi tidak mendapat perhatian awam. Lantaran itu, Institute for R&D of Policy (IRDP) dengan kerjasama Malaysia Reform Initiative – MARI telah menjalankan sebuah analisis tentang perbahasan …

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Carbon tax will shift focus to renewable energy sources

The socio-economic impact of COVID-19 & reform of social protection policies in Malaysia January 28, 2021 | IRDP Malaysia Originally published at New Straits Time Human activites are largely to blame for the emission of carbon dioxide (CO2), accounting for about two-thirds of greenhouse gases (GHGs). The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change said the average …

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Parliamentary scrutiny in the digital age

It has always been clear that politics and the youth don’t match. Most young people are only exposed to politics through snappy news headlines or viral videos. In this, we all understand. But to the youth, politics means boring procedures, unending conflicts and uppity politicians seeking popularity. Not to mention the vast fog of ignorance …

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RCEP realisasi kebangkitan ASEAN, Asia

RCEP realisasi kebangkitan ASEAN, Asia November 16, 2019 | Zati Hanani Zainol Abidin dan Izzura Izhar Penerbitan asal https://www.bharian.com.my/kolumnis/2019/11/628922/rcep-realisasi-kebangkitan-asean-asia Isu Perkongsian Ekonomi Komprehensif Serantau (RCEP) kembali menjadi topik perbualan sejak perancangannya pada 2012. RCEP adalah Perjanjian Perdagangan Bebas (FTA) di rantau Asia-Pasifik membabitkan 10 negara anggota ASEAN iaitu Brunei, Kemboja, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Singapura, …

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Merealisasi Janji 1 Juta Rumah Mampu Milik

Semasa Pilihanraya Umum ke-14, Pakatan Harapan telah meletakkan manifesto untuk membina 1 juta rumah mampu milik dalam tempoh 2 penggal pemerintahan. Seharusnya kerajaan perlu melaksanakan sebarang polisi berkaitan awam bukan semata-mata untuk memenuhi janji politik, tapi mestilah berasaskan kajian terhadap keperluan negara dan kemampuan Kerajaan. Kajian ini melihat adakah kita benar-benar memerlukan 1 juta rumah …

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