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Tangga Batu MP’s prayer proves that constituencies under a ministerial figure may not necessarily re

Kerk Chee Yee

Feb 20, 2018
2 min

Tangga Batu MP’s prayer proves that constituencies under a ministerial figure may not necessarily re

I refer to the news “Deputy minister’s antics get road in Melaka repaired quickly” http://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2018/...

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Kerk Chee Yee

Jan 29, 2018
2 min

Prove your legitimacy as a political party that claims to represent the Chinese, MCA

It’s MCA’s common plea to the Chinese community that only if MCA is voted into the Parliament, there will be someone in the government...

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What the "Nasi Lemak graduates" need is a turning point

Kerk Chee Yee

Jan 21, 2018
3 min

What the "Nasi Lemak graduates" need is a turning point

What Tun Dr Mahathir said about graduates in Malaysia becoming Uber drivers and Nasi Lemak sellers tells us something about the economy...

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Kerk Chee Yee

Jan 1, 2018
3 min

New Year message for 2018

Some drastic changes to my life took place in 2017 and frankly speaking, that had restrained me from looking back and recalling the...

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Kerk Chee Yee

Dec 18, 2017
4 min

What makes a political force viable

[ This article refers to a news on The Malaysian Insight titled “Youth can be a political force without relying on parties, claims...

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Kerk Chee Yee

Dec 3, 2017
2 min

Joint article : “What Say Youth” Townhall – The Untold Stories of the Few

Much has been said about the “What Say Youth”Townhall that took place on the 21st of November which featured two political heavyweights –...

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Systems are only as good as the people who guard them

Kerk Chee Yee

Nov 26, 2017
3 min

Systems are only as good as the people who guard them

“What can you do to the system after forming the government in the next election to prevent a prime minister from abusing his power or...

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Property glut in Malaysia - treat the cause not the symptom

Kerk Chee Yee

Nov 20, 2017
4 min

Property glut in Malaysia - treat the cause not the symptom

In its address to economic and financial developments in 3Q 2017, Bank Negara Malaysia has pointed out that there is currently a property...

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GST elimination is no myth under Pakatan Harapan

Kerk Chee Yee

Oct 25, 2017
4 min

GST elimination is no myth under Pakatan Harapan

When GST was implemented on 1 April 2015, Malaysians from all sectors were angered by and doubtful about the tax system. Despite the...

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Brace yourself, the mother of all budgets is coming

Kerk Chee Yee

Oct 16, 2017
4 min

Brace yourself, the mother of all budgets is coming

Budget 2018 which will be tabled in the Parliament on 27 October 2017 will no doubt be the mother of all budgets as this is the last...

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Kerk Chee Yee

Oct 11, 2017
3 min

In Malaysia, even the rich are being made poorer

Many can still remember the “GST saved Malaysian economy” remark made by our Prime Minister and echoed by many other Barisan Nasional...

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What do you think will happen when you abstain from voting? Neither side forms the government?

Kerk Chee Yee

Sep 25, 2017
3 min

What do you think will happen when you abstain from voting? Neither side forms the government?

In the 13th general election in May 2013, there were 11.2 million out of 13.2 million registered voters who casted their vote, which...

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No, abstaining from voting is not an option

Kerk Chee Yee

Sep 23, 2017
5 min

No, abstaining from voting is not an option

I refer to an article published in The Malay Mail Online named “Disenchanted by blurred lines, some middle-class youths to sit out GE14”...

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Kerk Chee Yee

Sep 6, 2017
2 min

The audacity to imagine

I was given the chance to speak at a DAP dinner in Triang, Pahang and that was when I first spoke about the audacity to imagine. All...

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2017 Merdeka - let's work together with courage, confidence, and hope

Kerk Chee Yee

Aug 31, 2017
2 min

2017 Merdeka - let's work together with courage, confidence, and hope

"Do you love Malaysia?" If you pose this question to any primary students, they will all answer yes. However as they grow up, they may,...

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25th birthday wish - create meanings that outlast me

Kerk Chee Yee

Jul 10, 2017
1 min

25th birthday wish - create meanings that outlast me

Think life is short? No. Life is the longest thing one will ever experience. But since time is a relative term, you have the rights to...

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Prince Rupert’s Drop in Malaysia’s politics

Kerk Chee Yee

Mar 10, 2017
2 min

Prince Rupert’s Drop in Malaysia’s politics

If you're a science enthusiast like me, chances are Prince Rupert's Drop is of no strange term to you. Prince Rupert's Drop looks like a...

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Kerk Chee Yee

Dec 1, 2016
2 min

How soon is GE14?

Is the next general election soon? How soon will it be? Usually the word "soon" will indicate a period of less than 6 months. My instinct...

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Kerk Chee Yee

Oct 19, 2016
1 min

Should GST rate be lowered?

Malaysia's fiscal deficit is targeted to be controlled at 3.1% to GDP this year. To improve fiscal deficit, the general idea is to...

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Kerk Chee Yee

Sep 17, 2016
2 min

A justified outcry

The proposed re-delineation by the Election Commission (EC) has brought major changes to several constituencies. Some have ballooned to...

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