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Last Friday, rising waters flooded central Johor Bahru, with images of knee-high floods in Nong Chik, Jalan Kolam Ayer, and Tasik Merdeka circulating on Socmed. The flooding threat is far from over as we expect high tide tonight (17 December 2025) to trigger fresh flooding in low-lying areas. In fact, JB, like many coastal areas, sometimes faces a tug-of-war between monsoon rainwater and the rising tides. Over the decades, the Malaysian government has taken significant steps

When I stood before brigadier generals and colonels from Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, Bangladesh, Jordan, Qatar, and Brunei at the National Resilience Centre of PUSPAHANAS, the focus was not on tanks or tactics. It was on the fragile nexus of water, food, and energy—the natural frontlines of resilience. Their presence, uniforms, and composure fostered an atmosphere of discipline and gravitas. These were not the usual conference delegates or corporate leaders I often meet. T

When the Mongols raided Mesopotamia (now Iraq), they caused significant environmental damage by destroying crops, livestock, and...

Our urban success also presents a dilemma. By 2030, six out of ten people will reside in cities, and by the middle of the century, this...

“What’s in a name?” says Juliet. “That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet.” That was Shakespeare’s romanticism;...

From primary school, we were taught to show dignity and respect when singing our national anthem, Negaraku. Just like the flag, it is a...

Recently a rich Datuk who owns a luxury watch shop told me an amazing fact. His best record was selling a wristwatch for RM 20 million. I...

How can we bring about a social change towards a more balanced relationship between environment and development? It's a deceptively...

Eminent Chairman, Honorable Minister of Renewable Energy of India, distinguished panellists and learned participants of the Delhi...

In 2009, I joined a group of researchers from five different countries who came together as part of the Asian Public Intellectuals...

It has been 51 years since John Lennon penned the iconic song ‘Imagine’. In a pacifying voice, he pleaded for peace and tolerance in a...

Discover how Malaysia can transition to a sustainable future in The Sustainability Shift: Refashioning Malaysia's Future. In this book, I...