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Greg Lopez

Greg Lopez is a lecturer at Murdoch University Executive Education Centre. He is interested in the links between individual agency, governance, economic growth and political stability. He explores these issues through this column.

Opinions

09 Jan 2018

A look at various kinds of corruption: Part 2

02 Jan 2018

A look at various kinds of corruption: Part 1

06 Jul 2017

Thinking of Malaysia as an Islamic state ― Part 6

20 Jun 2017

Thinking of Malaysia as an Islamic state ― Part 5

08 Jun 2017

Thinking of Malaysia as an Islamic state ― Part 4

01 Jun 2017

Thinking of Malaysia as an Islamic state — Part 3

23 May 2017

Thinking of Malaysia as an Islamic state ― Part 2

16 May 2017

Thinking of Malaysia as an Islamic state ― Part 1

01 Mar 2017

Democracy and the role of government — An overview

13 Feb 2017

Bersih: Towards a better system in Malaysia? Part 2

20 Jan 2017

Bersih: Towards a better system in Malaysia? Part 1

31 May 2016

'Merdeka, reformasi, transformasi… apa lagi?'

30 Nov 2015

Violence and social order

06 Nov 2015

Genuine dialogue, the logical option

27 Oct 2015

Conditions for genuine dialogue

19 Oct 2015

The futility of collective values

14 Sep 2015

Collective values

24 Aug 2015

Where were you when this song was #1?

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Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad said MOH, with the PSD and Sarawak Health Department, has overseen pension and aid disbursement to the next‑of‑kin. — Bernama pic

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Dzulkefly: Families of MOH staff killed in Sarawak helicopter crash to receive pensions from Oct 21

Kuala Lumpur Police Chief Datuk Fadil Marsus said investigations revealed that the suspects may have been involved in a housebreaking incident in Taman Desa Petaling on August 4, which caused the victim to suffer losses of about RM6,000 involving cash, jewelry, and a luxury-branded sling bag. — Bernama pic

1 h ago

KL police chief: Chemistry, pathology reports pending in custodial death case

What began as a routine parking reprimand turned into an alleged assault after a woman flashed her middle finger while brushing her teeth. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

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How Malaysia can raise its retirement age from 60 to 65: Experts explain the math and more

Fatal Jalan Kuching pile-up: 24-year-old BYD driver claims trial to causing child’s death

Choking haze sweeps Malaysia: 34 stations unhealthy, zero stations record good air

Johor student charged with the murder of Form Four classmate Irene Sofiya

BYD Seal driver hauled to court over six-vehicle Jalan Kuching crash that killed toddler

‘Khao soi’ in Kepong: Newcomer Kao Mongkhol cooks up a Chiang Mai classic

Sarawak man finds RM1b in bank account, asks ChatGPT to count the zeros — only to discover it’s a glitch

Two Singapore-registered ships hit by projectiles in Strait of Hormuz, one sinks

Fatal crash drivers could face asset seizure if compensation to victims unpaid, says Loke

TNB: Malaysia needs massive power generation investment now

Lim Guan Eng urges Malaysia to sue Indonesia over haze if Jakarta rejects Asean firefighting task force

Teenagers among 14 charged in Gurun murder, victim allegedly tortured before body found near golf club

Seven seats in play, 21 firmly held: Zahid stakes out BN’s position in Melaka

Selangor, Putrajaya, Negeri Sembilan, Pahang schools stay open tomorrow amid haze

Religious minister urges joint Muslim prayers as ‘weapon’ against haze