Michael Aw

Joined: July 11, 2020
Articles: 572

COMMENTARY

Kebaikan Parlimen hibrid

Parlimen hibrid sebenarnya adalah jalan tengah yang membolehkan Parlimen berfungsi menyemak ketelusan kerajaan ketika kes jangkitan Covid-19 masih tidak menentu. Ikuti pandangan Fakhrurrazi Rashid, Koordinator Penyelidik REFSA mengenai parlimen hibrid.

Michael Aw
June 15, 2021

QUICK FACTS

5 Reasons Why Malaysia Isn’t Testing Enough for COVID-19

In the week of May 31st to June 8th, about 7 out of 100 people screened in Malaysia tested positive for #Covid19. That puts us at 7.28% on the national positivity rate, 2.28% points more than the World Health Organisation (WHO) recommended rate. In terms…

Michael Aw
June 14, 2021

COMMENTARY

Surviving Covid-19 siege – Malaysia needs a lockdown exit strategy

What are the causes of transmissions at workplaces? Learn from it and improve our SOPs. "As infections from workplaces continue to rise, we cannot help but wonder if the current set of SOPs measures up to this test."

Michael Aw
June 13, 2021

PRESS ROOM

Lack of information causes COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy among some rural residents in Malaysia

REFSA Comms’ Director, Iskandar Fareez shared that the government must allay any anxieties relating to the vaccine and also address any perceived unfairness of the rollout to get the National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme (NCIP) back on track.

Michael Aw
June 10, 2021

COMMENTARY

The speaker must also know politics

The speaker occupies the highest position in Parliament and it is important that he shapes a more mature politics even though the political space has its boundaries. He must at the same time maintain political impartiality.

Michael Aw
June 10, 2021

PRESS ROOM

Malaysia’s King to meet political leaders amid growing dissatisfaction over COVID-19 response

REFSA Comms' Director, Iskandar Fareez shared with CNA how Muhyiddin's failure to manage the political deadlock among his partners have impaired the government's ability to fully address the current health and economic crises of Malaysia.

Michael Aw
June 10, 2021

PRESS ROOM

Pastikan keterbukaan dan kesaksamaan dalam pelaksanaan Parlimen hibrid

Menurut Koordinator Penyelidik REFSA, Fakhrurrazi Rashid, parlimen hibrid perlu ada keterbukaan dan prinsip kesaksamaan untuk memberi ruang kepada ahli parlimen membahaskan isu rakyat di dalam Parlimen itu sendiri.

Michael Aw
June 9, 2021

PRESS ROOM

Ibrahim Sani’s Notepad: Pemerkasa+ Impact?

How much can PEMERKASA Plus help Malaysians? Iskandar Fareez, REFSA communications director, comments on how the COVID-19 recession affects the livelihoods and businesses in Malaysia, and what should the focus be to 'build Malaysia back better'.

Michael Aw
June 8, 2021

COMMENTARY

Mengapa Speaker Dewan Rakyat perlukan politik?

Speaker boleh menjadi contoh yang baik dalam arena politik negara bagi melawan politik jahat daripada pemimpin tertentu yang menganggap parlimen institusi yang merumitkan kepentingan politik mereka, kata Fakhrurrazi Rashid, Koordinator Penyelidik REFSA.

Michael Aw
June 8, 2021

infographics, QUICK FACTS

Pemerkasa + – A Drop in the Ocean?

PEMERKASA Plus stimulus package is like extending a rope that is too short to reach the drowning victim. Here's our infographics to provide a summary, breakdown and review of the proposed initiatives and the overall package.

Michael Aw
June 7, 2021