Ooi Choon Nam

[Aidila Razak @aidilarazak]

Today the @KiniNewsLab published an interactive piece on the cost of raising a child.

U can work out % of your household income spent on raising a child & compare your costs w others.

Also useful for non-parents trying to get an idea of what it's like!

https://t.co/so79V72ym6

[Aidila Razak @aidilarazak]

Part 2 of the @KiniNewsLab series we look at MP allowances.

Eg for Dewan Rakyat members

1) Fixed like monthly allowances of RM16K & transport allowance of RM4.8K/mo etc

2) Variable allowances like attending meetings (inc Parli sitting) etc

Read more: https://t.co/ZptGtJKQSK

[Aidila Razak @aidilarazak]

Did you know MPs in Malaysia make abt 10x the national median wage?

In Singapore that ratio is 3.5x, so a lot more equitable. And SG MPs dont get a pension.

(Is it an MP allowance issue or a low median wage issue?🤔)

Read more: https://t.co/ZptGtJKQSK

https://t.co/UJeMyVEKAQ

[Aidila Razak @aidilarazak]

Did you know a teacher who served 30 years would get less in pensions compared to an MP who served for 9 years?

Some argue it is coz MPs dont have security of tenure so their take home pay is higher. Agree? 😁

https://t.co/86KSN7t3mp

https://t.co/3y4BamI7er

[Aidila Razak @aidilarazak]

@choonnam Read more here.

EN: https://t.co/86KSN7t3mp

BM (free to read):
https://t.co/3y4BamI7er

ZH: https://t.co/yxMcQehBxR

Tomorrow: MP perks and allowances.

And we compare MP allowance : national median wage ratio of Malaysia and Singapore.

[Aidila Razak @aidilarazak]

There is a calculator for assemblypersons (Adun) pensions, too.

To get the data & formula, @choonnam and Iman Dimyati had to find and go through all the state legislations. Not easy.

Ps: Some state excos get more than federal ministers!

https://t.co/86KSN7t3mp

[Aidila Razak @aidilarazak]

Latest by the @KiniNewsLab !

@choonnam makes sense of MP pension and allowances to calculate how much your MP gets now and once they retire.

Spoiler: @NgaKorMing will get heaps from serving as ADUN, Perak exco, MP, Dep Speaker & Minister.

https://t.co/yARnm2oN3O

[Aidila Razak @aidilarazak]

Last Friday, the @KiniNewsLab team and the excellent @VinoSelvatoray won several big prizes at the MPI award - including the top prize: The Kajai!

We couldnt submit all names coz of contest rules (need media card & limit of # of entries per name). So here are the full credits:

[Aidila Razak @aidilarazak]

The Kajai winners

First the winning the stories:

https://t.co/8iT67tM8TP

https://t.co/IQohE4l69M

https://t.co/uI9kI0mlII

[Aidila Razak @aidilarazak]

This thread's for the feature article, which is part of the @KiniNewsLab 's scam project.

It's abt the psychology of scams & how scammers use these tricks to manipulate victims.

Truly, after doing this article, I truly believe no one's immune.

https://t.co/NmAOG5NO6D

[Aidila Razak @aidilarazak]

Today @KiniNewsLab launched a project on scams, leading w a series of simulator games where you are challenged to escape a scam.

Do give it a try and share! We hope it can help ppl recognise scam red flags and avoid falling victim.

No paywall!

https://t.co/qWUjrFk6PG

[Aidila Razak @aidilarazak]

For M'sia Day, @KiniNewsLab & @VinoSelvatoray reports on how Bajau Laut mums lose their babies to adoption w/o their consent, after being warded in Hospital Lahad Datu.

Welfare Dept deem them unfit and hand over babies to waiting adoptive parents.

https://t.co/6XlXCENfVN

[Aidila Razak @aidilarazak]

The @KiniNewsLab just published "Green Wave" series Part 2, this time analysing youth votes.

We found the youngest voters in polling districts mostly voted for PN, followed by PH. Oldest: mostly BN, then PH.

See if it's the same in your taman:

https://t.co/6JCdgTHBRd

[Aidila Razak @aidilarazak]

@choonnam @HarizMohdWrites @RaveenaNagotra As always, if you appreciate our work, please share to those who would enjoy it and consider donating to the @KiniNewsLab so we can continue doing what we do!

https://t.co/4TgmNmaZRy