imran h

Armchair commentator who loves using words that I don’t understand to pretend that I know things

[Rizal Hamdan @ryzhamdan]

My opinion on women participation in politics.

[imran h @imhakim734]

I bet he’s like “Ma’am, I didn’t sign up for this 🥹” when he entered the White House 😂

Also might need to buck up so I don’t lose my day job… #pdchallenge @IDFRMalaysia

[s @yoongienthusias]

i’m also glad that namjoon talked about bts going to un and the whole white house thing with “what am i diplomat or something” like imagine being a musician and having the burden of your whole country’s diplomacy on your shoulders in your 20s

[The Economist @TheEconomist]

The paradox of an ageing population is that it both pushes up government spending and makes possible cheap financing of that spending https://t.co/KSEpoZfj6X

[imran h @imhakim734]

https://t.co/8wjAnYkrWd

How do we get it across that 'density' is not only limited to Soviet tower blocks and Hong Kong walled cities? It is mindboggling how some people are willing to tolerate higher prices just for the so-called 'peace'

[imran h @imhakim734]

https://t.co/PveAcaqtYX

As someone who went to a school that is at a "crossroads" between two different communities, I think I can anecdotally attest to this ... but the question then is how do you bridge any pre-conceived notions (besides sports?)?

[The Economist @TheEconomist]

Britain’s failure to build enough is most pronounced when it comes to housing. Its most dynamic cities can barely expand outwards, and are frequently prevented from shooting skywards as well https://t.co/xefdOSg1d0

[imran h @imhakim734]

Very privileged to learn about Malaysia’s traditional performing arts from the very best, albeit very briefly, the past few days. While Malaysia has a very rich history and culture, it never fails to surprise me how delicate and intricate they are - halus, bak kata mereka #seni

[imran h @imhakim734]

Almost seven months later, Pakistan is facing its worst-ever floods. The Indian subcontinent, perhaps the most-populous region in the world, is no longer facing climate risks - they are facing the real thing, with effects beyond just physical destruction and losses of lives.

[imran h @imhakim734]

https://t.co/lqm3zDxA6S

This was posted two months ago, yet still relevant today. From deaths and mass displacement to property damage and income losses, the effects will surely spill over national borders - food insecurity, climate refugees, resource wars, etc.

[imran h @imhakim734]

https://t.co/9aYMiuCgDH

Some things never change 🤭 how is this 'immediate austerity' approach still relevant despite countless failures in the past? Unless...

[imran h @imhakim734]

https://t.co/FEoJ5bSgAJ

[Ethan Mollick @emollick]

Not all sudden social change comes from tipping points. Society can also change quickly when people suddenly realize that a social norm that everyone followed was actually privately despised, as this fascinating experiment in Saudi Arabia showed.

[imran h @imhakim734]

#ThrowBackTweet

https://t.co/gFXUigEvdY

"The rage at the failure and corruption of a ruling elite has been matched by generosity and ingenuity to prevent complete collapse and anarchy."

Would be interesting to explore why societies react differently to "chaos"

[imran h @imhakim734]

https://t.co/vmzJXg0pOI

As a Malay speaker, I was confused when I first found out about gendered languages. I still don't get the idea behind it (why 'x' is male etc) but I learned that language is never static and often reflects current society. So change is indeed possible.

[imran h @imhakim734]

https://t.co/fNeXWM5wfY

While brand loyalty can make people overlook temporary shortcomings, long-term logistics and instability can suggest otherwise.

[imran h @imhakim734]

https://t.co/DPfbe71o3R

On a happier note re the environment.

Also interesting: "Efforts to reintroduce the cats to India from Iran in the 1970s failed following the Iranian revolution." Geopolitics does affect everyone and everything...

[imran h @imhakim734]

https://t.co/lqm3zDxA6S

This was posted two months ago, yet still relevant today. From deaths and mass displacement to property damage and income losses, the effects will surely spill over national borders - food insecurity, climate refugees, resource wars, etc.

[imran h @imhakim734]

https://t.co/RKzf5guENj

A 14-min video piece. Surveillance is one thing, but the pre-emptive actions really take things to another level... once you are on the list, your fate is pretty much secured?

[imran h @imhakim734]

Finally, I have the time to sit down and tweet about interesting articles I have been saving for the past few months. After all, isn't it good to keep certain things mainstream so there will be perpetual discourse? haha 😬

[imran h @imhakim734]

Not only that, state income was largely dedicated to the military - for both internal and external reasons - instead of development-"inducing" infrastructure, such as education.

Very long read but helpful to understand the difficulties in breaking away from colonial trajectories

[imran h @imhakim734]

"If that money had simply stayed in the Haitian economy and grown at the nation’s actual pace over the last two centuries ... it would have added a staggering $21 billion to Haiti over time, even accounting for its notorious corruption and waste."