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Anwar’s acquittal: What should Pakatan do next?

 Health care, Housing, Marginalised groups, Neo-liberal economics, Poverty  10 Responses »
Jan 132012
 

Now that Anwar has been acquitted, the opposition alliance must quickly ride on the euphoria generated to explain its specific policies for improving the quality of life of Malaysians if it comes to power.

 Posted by Anil Netto at 2.42pm  Tagged with: acquittal, anwar, BN, pakatan, socio-economic policies

Income inequality remains “high and stubborn”

 Marginalised groups, Neo-liberal economics  11 Responses »
Jan 032012
 
Income inequality remains "high and stubborn"

Income inequality has remained high over the years, and this may partly explain the increase in some of the social problems in the country.

 Posted by Anil Netto at 11.41pm  Tagged with: income inequality, neo-liberal policies

How economic inequality harms societies

 Neo-liberal economics, Poverty, Sustainable development  11 Responses »
Dec 282011
 

We can improve the real quality of human life by reducing the differences in incomes between us, says Richard Wilkinson, author of the ground-breaking ‘Spirit Level’ book.

 Posted by Anil Netto at 10.22pm  Tagged with: income inequality, social problems

Live – Forum on the future of heath care in Malaysia

 Accountability, Health care, Neo-liberal economics  13 Responses »
Nov 272011
 

Live coverage of a major forum on the future of health care in Malaysia being held in Penang this afternoon. The forum begins at 2.00pm. Reforming the Malaysian Healthcare System: Is there a need?

 Posted by Anil Netto at 1.15am  Tagged with: financing, Health care

As Hong Kong’s GDP grows, its poor struggle; sound familiar?

 Corporate agenda, Neo-liberal economics, Other Asian countries, Poverty  19 Responses »
Oct 252011
 

Hong Kong’s GDP grew 6.5 per cent in the first half of the year, but the poor are struggling with expensive housing and food prices. Sound familiar?

 Posted by Anil Netto at 11.52am  Tagged with: food prices, GDP, Hong Kong, Poverty
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