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Special Report On the 12th Malaysia Plan 2021 - 2025: The Malaysian case for carbon tax

THE recently tabled 12th Malaysia Plan 2021-2025 sets an ambitious goal for the country to achieve net zero carbon emission by “as early as” 2050, ahead of Singapore and Indonesia. Part of the equation involves the introduction of carbon pricing, which is meant to incentivise clean energy adoption, encourage better energy efficiency and ultimately reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. But what is the impact of this new development on businesses and Malaysians at large? ....

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Better to house the homeless than let them roam free


Better to house the homeless than let them roam free
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PETALING JAYA
: Spending money to house homeless people with mental illness has proven to be a strategy that helps governments save money.
Sounds like a contradiction but a study by the Arizona State University’s Morrison Institute of Public Policy has revealed that it is cheaper to provide them with housing equipped with the necessary behavioural and medical support than to have them cycle through emergency rooms, prisons and homeless shelters.
The study estimated that the healthcare cost per head could drop by up to US$20,000 if proper housing is provided for this group of underprivileged people. ....

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