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Economy 101: The Powerful G20 – History, Members, and Objectives

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The G20 (Group of Twenty) is the world’s premier forum for international economic cooperation, bringing together 19 major economies (Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, South Korea, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States) plus the European Union and, since 2023, the African Union as a permanent member. Together they represent about 85% of global GDP, 75% of international trade, and two-thirds of the world’s population. Image source: Wikipedia / European Union

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Economy 101: Understanding Global External Debt Management

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Global external debt refers to the total amount of money that countries owe to foreign creditors. This financial liability can encompass debts to foreign governments, international organizations, or private foreign entities. It is a critical component of a country’s national account, reflecting its borrowing from external sources to fund various activities and developments. Image source: YouTube

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History 101: The 2013 Lahad Datu Intrusion: A Detailed Account of Events

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The Lahad Datu intrusion began in February 2013 when 235 militants from the self-proclaimed Royal Security Forces of the Sultanate of Sulu and North Borneo landed in Lahad Datu, Sabah, Malaysia. Their objective was to assert the territorial claim of the Sultanate of Sulu over eastern Sabah. The standoff escalated into a violent conflict, resulting in a decisive response from the Malaysian military and police. Throughout the operation, 68 militants were killed, and the remaining insurgents were either captured or repelled. Image source: Lelarentaka

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Money 101: eGUMIS System – Faster Reclaiming Unclaimed Money Process

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Unclaimed money is a common phenomenon in many countries, including Malaysia which has the eGUMIS system for unclaimed money refunds. It refers to funds left untouched or where the account has been left format without any transactions in various financial institutions, such as banks, insurance companies, and government agencies, for an extended period.

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Economy 101: MM2H Programme – The Good, Bad & the Ugly

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The Malaysia My Second Home (MM2H) programme, introduced in 2002 by the Malaysian government, is a unique initiative that offers numerous benefits to both the country and its foreign residents. Image source: Possessed Photography on Unsplash

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Environment 101: Toilets -When Some Malaysians Unfairly Laugh At India

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India is often criticized by some Malaysian commenters for its lack of toilets, which is a serious issue that has been addressed by various initiatives and even a movie. However, these commenters tend to ignore that other countries including Malaysia also face sanitation challenges. Therefore, it is unfair and biased to single out India for this problem without acknowledging the broader context and the efforts made to solve it. Image source: IMDB

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Project Management 101: Char Dham Project – A Strategic Asset for India’s Security

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The Char Dham project is a mega infrastructure initiative by the Indian government to improve the connectivity and accessibility to four sacred sites in the Himalayan state of Uttarakhand which includes several tunnels. Image source: Facebook/Raibar

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Economy 101: Seriously, What Drives The Big Economy?

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Despite one can dismiss this as another dumb statement from the PAS leader where he openly says that the liberalisation of the capitalist-based economy & not an Islamic one is the root of the suffering of the people, the question is what makes or breaks the economy of the country like how it did in Venezuela? Image source: Malaysiakini/Twitter

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Malaysia 101: Key Factors On Zahid Hamidi’s DNAA Decision

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One fact that cannot be dismissed from the way the opposition political parties have been behaving after the decision by the Attorney General on Zahid Hamidi’s corruption case is that they are not ready or capable to be effective mechanisms to do a proper check & balance on the current Unity Government. Screenshot: Youtube/Astro

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Elections 101: Pakatan Selangor’s Fine Past Records & Great Promises

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One of the major disasters that hit the state of Selangor was the 2021 flood that hit Sri Muda & the surrounding areas that saw some amazing efforts by everyone to provide food, medical care and in some cases, evacuation to the affected residents including this brave boy who had to wade deep waters just to get food for his family. Image source: Twitter@sadiqasyraf

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Project Management 101: India’s Impressive Operation Ganga in Ukraine

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The Ukraine crisis with Russia has been ongoing since 2014 but the full military action by Russia only happened on 21st February 2022 and this forced a huge refugee crisis and forced all other countries like India & Malaysia to quickly evacuate their citizens & staff from Ukraine before it becomes too late. Image source: Al Jazeera

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National Security 101: Sulu Dubious Claim – Countering Wrong & Fake Information

Sulu Lahad Datu Intrusion Military National Security

Sulu heirs basically shot themselves in the leg for any legal claims when 235 Sulu militants decided to invade Lahad Datu in 2013 which saw 68 of these terrorists killed and 10 of the brave Malaysian security forces losing their life. Imagine the gall of these terrorists now wanting to claim billions of money from the Malaysian Government after all the murders they have committed. Image source: Lelarentaka

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