Our Communications Director spoke about ways to achieve racial unity and why it is important for multiracial countries like Malaysia. He also emphasised that a united society plays an important role in enhancing the nation's socio-economic development.
Malaysia's Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) program is now at a difficult crossroad. The program was slated to see its first delivery in April of 2019, with the remaining ships being delivered every six months after that. It is now March 2021, nearly two years since the original due date, and it would appear no end is in sight for the troubled procurement project.
Despite the Ministry of Health's survey indicating that at least 2/3 of respondents are willing to be vaccinated against COVID-19, there is a significant proportion that remain hesitant, even opposed. This may even include healthcare professionals, members of parliament and learned members of society. This discussion is an opportunity for queries to be raised and addressed by those concerned. Webinar in Malay.
The group urges the government to engage with the research community and data scientists to formulate a comprehensive legal and policy framework that will strengthen Malaysia’s data governance and ensure citizens’ right to information.
A group comprising researchers, civil society groups and think tanks have called for the government to be more forthcoming about the data it controls, especially in light of the Covid-19 pandemic. In the long run, they urged the government to engage with the research community and data scientists to formulate a comprehensive legal and policy framework that will strengthen Malaysia’s data governance and ensure citizens’ right to information. Article in Malay.
REFSA is proud to stand with the Research Community and support the importance of data openness and transparency, particularly in light of the current COVID pandemic. We need to acknowledge the importance of sharing meaningful data to better serve the society, while strengthening data governance. We stand ready to engage with the government and share our recommendations on advancing data openness in Malaysia.
义腾研究中心和其他国内研究界以及智库组织决定发起请愿活动，恳请政府公开数据与人民共享，以减少大众对新冠肺炎的猜测与不安。这个请愿也希望政府能在未来增进与研究人员之间的合作，以促进和推动马来西亚的进步与发展，并确保马来西亚人民拥有获取数据的权利。
REFSA's Research Director Ivy Kwek expressed concern on how an uneven administration of vaccines could perpetuate inequality and suggests prioritisation of low-income groups and strengthening mobilisation of vaccination teams to the vulnerable communities.
Few in Malaysia are serious about policy discourse. It is understandable for a poor nation but unusual for a middle-income nation with a relatively well-educated population such as Malaysia. The consequence of not having serious policy discourse is that policies are made on the fly and often based on personal preferences, whether genuine or being swayed by interest groups or partisan considerations. There are some explanations.
新冠疫情期间，国内数据的不透明令民众堪忧。国内研究界以及智囊团决定发起请愿活动，向政府表达诉求，恳请政府公开数据与人民共享，以减少大众对新冠肺炎的猜测与不安。另一方面，研究界也希望政府能透过公开数据来提升与研究人员之间的合作，以促进和推动马来西亚未来的进步与发展。