Malaysia s development story is filled with ambitions, energy and flashes of brilliance, yet it remains haunted by a chronic flaw: the obsession with shortcuts. This cultural habit, often disguised as pragmatism, has quietly sabotaged our nation s ability to build genuine self-reliance and excellence. It is a mentality that prefers instant results over long-term investment, surface [...]
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