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Oct2019
Role of Sejahtera in eliminating poverty
Emeritus Professor Tan Sri Dato' Dzulkifli Abdul Razak Opinion - New Straits TimesOctober 18, 2019 THE International Day for the Eradication of Poverty falls on Oct 17 every year. We acknowledged it this time through an international conference in Kuala Lumpur attended by Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad. The...
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Oct2019
Embracing sejahtera for shared prosperity
Emeritus Professor Tan Sri Dato' Dzulkifli Abdul Razak My View - The Sun Daily October 15, 2019 TO the Japanese, the word “ikigai” has a special meaning; as “ubuntu” is to the Africans or “lagom” to the Swedes. They are indigenous terms that convey culturally laden values that act as...
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Oct2019
USM alumni can help
Emeritus Professor Tan Sri Dato' Dzulkifli Abdul Razak Opinion - New Straits TimesOctober 12, 2019 Going to an alumni reunion is always a cherished experience. It fits well with the Malay proverb — tempat jatuh lagi dikenang, ini pula tempat bermain — which gives a thousand interpretations to what a...
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Oct2019
What about dignity?
Emeritus Professor Tan Sri Dato' Dzulkifli Abdul Razak My View - The Sun Daily October 8, 2019 DIGNITY is an important virtue that has somehow lost its lustre. As the world chases after fame, name and money – dignity gets trampled along the way. Along with it, respect for life,...
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Oct2019
USM, the varsity Hamzah built,holds pride of place for many
Emeritus Professor Tan Sri Dato' Dzulkifli Abdul Razak Opinion - New Straits TimesOctober 5, 2019 UNIVERSITI Sains Malaysia’s alumni gathered recently for high tea to commemorate its Golden Jubilee. Established in 1969, the initial Universiti Pulau Pinang (UPP) became the first university outside the capital city, Kuala Lumpur. The latter...