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A terrible day in history and a reminder of the need to manage hateful speech.

Sudah tiba masa untuk pemerincian istilah bagi menambah baik penggubalan dasar.

The government plans to implement a p-hailing license to regulate parcel delivery riders. We ponder the rationale behind it and what it would achieve.

Lower ridership during CMCO has led to bus route cuts in the Klang Valley. Can the current funding model keep buses running and prioritise the interests of the public? We argue for a fundamental review.

A study of responses to Malaysian hate speech samples, towards a framework for hate speech categorisation and response.

Time for better terminology, especially for policymaking

We asked this and more in our study on non-graduate informal workers’ aspirations with a focus on delivery riders.

About free speech and hate speech.

On World Mental Health Day, we call for building an empathetic and care-based framework to deal with the problem of suicide.

Masalah kewangan dan kesihatan mental berhubungkait – jadi cara kita menyalurkan bantuan kepada mereka yang terjejas juga perlu bersepadu.

Financial distress and mental health are related – so why are the ways we structure assistance to those affected still in silos?

Here’s to Year One! Thank you for all the support and encouragement!

Meraikan ulangtahun pertama The Centre. Terima kasih semua atas segala sokongan dan galakan anda!

Where are people transit-deprived and where are they transit-rich? Using Shah Alam as a case study, we show the distribution of transit deserts and transit oases there, with an extra layer of property prices.

Lebih daripada 70% golongan belia tidak memiliki diploma atau ijazah sarjana muda. Kami bertanya sama ada golongan bukan graduan dapat memanfaatkan latihan kemahiran yang tersedia.

Bagaimana untuk memastikan penyertaan pekerja dalam skim perlindungan sosial seperti KWSP dan sebagainya? Kami berpendapat bahawa penyertaan skim secara sukarela tidak berkesan dan mencadangkan pendekatan alternatif.

Rethinking how public housing and public spaces are designed and how urban communities can benefit.

While the MY30 public transportation pass is commendable, we ask what are the policy commitments for getting public transportation back on track in the new normal.

Concern over graduates’ prospects today is understandable. But over 70% of youth do not have diplomas or degrees. We ask whether non-degree holders face an even worse outlook.

How does support for the death penalty change, if at all, across different crimes and situations? We asked this question and more in an extensive survey undertaken pre-MCO.

How strong is the support for the death penalty amongst Malaysians and what drives it? We asked this question and more in an extensive survey undertaken pre-MCO.

Bagaimana anjakan dalam pekerjaan dan pendapatan sepanjang tempoh PKP memberi kesan terhadap kesejahteraan mental di Malaysia? Kami meninjau keadaan kewangan rakyat Malaysia di kala krisis kesihatan awam.

Apakah keadaan kesejahteraan mental di Malaysia semasa PKP? Kami mengkaji dan lihat bagaimana ia berkait dengan keadaan kediaman.

Pekerja migran adalah antara komuniti yang paling terdedah semasa pandemik. Kami meninjau keadaan ruang hidup pekerja migran dan membincangkan implikasinya terhadap dasar pada masa kini.

Migrant workers are among the most vulnerable in a pandemic. We look at current migrant workers living space standards and discuss implications for policy today.

How have the shifts in employment and income during the MCO affected mental well-being in Malaysia? A look into the financial situation of Malaysians in a time of public health crisis.

Ke arah hukuman yang lebih adil dan saksama, kami menyarankan konsep penetapan denda berdasarkan pendapatan bagi kesalahan pelanggaran PKP.

The Covid-19 pandemic and the Movement Control Order (MCO) are affecting the mental and emotional health of people living in Malaysia

The recent COVID-19 pandemic shook the world and raised questions on our global preparedness against a pandemic.

Towards fairer and more proportionate penalties for MCO violations, we explore the concept of scaling fines based on income.

What is the state of mental well-being in Malaysia during the MCO? We look at this and how it relates to living conditions.

Masa-masa krisis sering meningkatkan emosi dan ketegangan antara kaum. Dengan Twitter sebagai ukuran, kami meneliti ungkapan benci berbaur perkauman semasa penularan Covid-19 di Malaysia untuk melihat kesan wabak tersebut atas perpaduan masyarakat.

A call for fair and proportionate responses towards Movement Control Order (MCO) offenders.

Times of crisis amplify emotion and tension between groups. With Twitter as a gauge, we take a look at racial speech during Malaysia’s Covid-19 outbreak and ponder the importance of addressing hate during extraordinary times.

In a new world of acute outbreaks and economic disruption, Malaysia needs a pandemic-proof social safety net.

Tanggapan umum tentang pekerja gig ialah mereka terdiri dari golongan pesara atau graduan yang menganggur. Kami ketengahkan profil pekerja gig yang lebih objektif supaya lebih mudah mengenalpasti risiko-risiko berbeza yang mereka hadapi.

Restless retiree. Unemployed grad. These are some common stereotypes of gig workers. Here, we argue for a more objective way of profiling gig workers in order to address different types of vulnerabilities.

Informal workers lack social protection but how can we ensure participation in the various schemes? We argue why voluntary plans do not work and propose an alternative approach.

Apakah keadaan semasa sektor perikanan laut di Malaysia? Fahami kategori-kategori nelayan dan cabaran-cabaran yang mereka hadapi.

Apakah tahap perlindungan sosial yang pekerja ‘gig’ mahukan – terutamanya mereka yang bekerja ‘gig’ seolah-olah sepenuh masa? Kami mencungkil persoalan ini menerusi kaji selidik ulung kami tentang pekerja ‘gig’.

Istilah ‘gig work’ atau pekerjaan gig semakin biasa didengari di kalangan rakyat Malaysia. Kajian ini mendalami peranan pekerjaan gig kepada para pekerjanya dan isu-isu yang berkaitan.

Berapa jauhkah sebenarnya jurang antara anda dengan Aliff Syukri? Dengan cikgu sekolah rendah? Kalkulator kami menggambarkan konsep jurang pendapatan dengan cara yang lebih bermakna.

What level of social protection do gig workers want, particularly those working full-time hours or more? We ask this question and more in our study of gig workers.

Menjelang tahun baharu 2020, kami bawakan 5 perkara yang mungkin tidak akan berlaku pada tahun hadapan.

Find out what books our MPs recommend

How significant is the role of gig work to those working in the gig economy? We ask this question and more in this research piece.

A fun look at what our parliamentarians say in the Dewan Rakyat.

Sejauh manakah bantuan sara hidup dapat membantu perbelanjaan mingguan anda?

Kos pembiayaan pengajian tinggi di Malaysia serta isu beban hutang pendidikan.

Current issues in higher education financing in Malaysia.

Cadangan kami untuk dasar penyelesaian yang lebih menyeluruh.

A proposal for a broader, more holistic, response.

Pengenalan terhadap ucapan kebencian dan peruntukan undang-undang yang berkaitan.

An introduction to hate speech and current laws that address it.

Will implementing a national health insurance scheme help us provide a more secure social safety net for all Malaysians?

The costs of accessing private and public healthcare services when you fall sick.

Do we have a clear idea of what the social safety net should provide?

Good high-level messages but lacking in necessary specifics.

Gambaran umum tentang perlindungan sosial bagi setiap rakyat Malaysia.

Basic information on the social safety net for every Malaysian.

An odd assortment of highs and lows.

Belanjawan 2020 akan dibentangkan pada 11 Oktober ini. Ketahui latarbelakang dan konsep utama belanjawan negara

Kerajaan mengutip hasil dari pelbagai sumber untuk menjana dana bagi tujuan perbelanjaan negara. Ketahui sumber hasil utama negara.

Kerajaan menggunakan hasil yang dikutip untuk perbelanjaan negara. Ketahui bagaimana kerajaan berbelanja.

Kerajaan dibenarkan berhutang untuk menampung perbelanjaan pembangunan. Ketahui konsep dan kepentingan hutang negara.

Cadangan kerajaan untuk memansuhkan hukuman mati mandatori telah menimbulkan pelbagai reaksi daripada masyarakat umum. Di sini kami cuba mencari persefahaman bagi melangkah ke hadapan dalam isu emotif ini.

Tahun lalu, kerajaan telah mengumumkan cadangan untuk memansuhkan hukuman mati mandatori. Ketahui latar belakang pelaksanaan hukuman mati di Malaysia dan perkembangan terkini.

Make real-time public transport information public, free and useable.

Adoption of public transport is still relatively low in Klang Valley and other metro areas. What are the key issues we face in commuting by public transport? We summarise the main problems, propose some solutions and suggest some minimum standards.

The Centre dibuka dengan rasmi.
The Centre is officially open.

Memahami perbezaan antara kedua-dua konsep ini.

Memahami kayu ukuran yang digunakan hari ini dan isu-isu yang berkaitan.

Memahami sebab di sebalik angka yang berbeza.

Cabaran dalam menetapkan tahap perbelanjaan dan mutu kehidupan minima yang wajar serta cadangan kami.

‘Shared Prosperity 2030’ was announced as a new economic model for the nation. But is it new and is it visionary? We ponder this question and propose a humble suggestion.

Understanding the ways it is measured today and the issues faced.