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Tax Basis: GST vs Income Tax
GST

Tax Basis: Goods and Service Tax (GST) vs Income Tax

In this thought-provoking podcast, we delve into the complex world of Goods and Services Tax (GST), a tax system that has undergone a remarkable transformation in public perception. Once viewed as oppressive, GST is now hailed as a key driver of national economic growth. Yet, the fear of taxes still lingers among the people. Join us as we explore this dichotomy with IDEAS financial expert, Ms. Sharmila Suntherasegarun.

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Belanjawan

Malaysia's State Budget: What you need to know?

Join Alissa Rode on KUASA's podcast for insights into Malaysian governance, including the annual budget process and fiscal challenges. Financial experts also discuss state budget transparency. A valuable resource for governance understanding.

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Gender Equality
Prim Maneechot

The condition for Unconditional Love: When love is unconditional but must be limited by society.

Let us introduce you to Ms Angsumalin Akatnuam, an advocate for gender equality. And founder of the LGBTQ+ Mother page: The Mother of diverse LGBTQ+ children.
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Thailand
Sky Chatuchinda

Thailand's New Prime Minister: Srettha Thavisin

Thailand´s new Prime Minister, Srettha Thavisin, and his Phue Thai Party will form a broad, but controversial government coalition. The coalition includes conservatives, who had lost the election. Excluded is the Move Forward Party, which had won the election. Freiheit.org´s Sky Chatuchinda spoke with Dr. Pimrapaat Dusadeeisariyakul, Program Manager Thailand at the Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom´s Thailand Office in Bangkok.*

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Sustainable Development
Mia Hallmanns

Perspectives from Taiwan on digital, participatory tools for sustainable cities

In Taiwan, more and more collaborative projects by civic groups and communities on environmental issues can be observed in recent years. Digital tools and platforms play a crucial role in their projects, for instance to share environmental data, verify problems, and propose actions. How do digital tools contribute to making cities more sustainable? What are current developments in Taiwan? We talked about these questions with Prof. Dr. Liling Huang.

Creativity
Innovation for Democracy Café
Mia Hallmanns

Innovation for Democracy Café: Special Episode on Innovation & Creativity

Sometimes, we have the best ideas when we least expect it. There’s value in the unexpected moments of inspiration, when an everyday life observation, a certain environment or conversation can lead to groundbreaking innovations. This is why, this special episode of the Innovation for Democracy Café focuses on the very essence of all best practice projects fostering freedom, democracy, and human rights: the creative process of how such innovative projects come into being.

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Israel
Kristof Kleemann Raz Krauss Peer

“I Believe That Our Responsibility is to Keep the Road for Peace Open”

Tzipi Livni, former Vice Prime Minister of Israel, is one of the fiercest critics against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's judicial reform. As a proponent of liberal democracy and a two-state solution, she stresses the importance of protecting civil liberties and social justice. In an interview with the Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom, she talks about the challenges that the nationalist trend and religious parties pose for a pluralistic society.

Marko Stričević
Croatia
Marko Stričević Edita Barać-Savić

“Russian Agents of Freedom” awarded European Prize

The Croatian documentary film “Russian Agents of Freedom” (“Ruski Agenti Slobode”), supported by the Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom, recently received the European Award of the Croatian Journalists’ Association (HND). The film focuses on the struggle of Russian dissidents in a country dominated by war propaganda. Director Marko Stričević explains in an interview why the film is so necessary, especially in this day and age.

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Women in Politics

Women in Georgia stand together

"I met so many strong and inspiring women," said the former member of the parliament of Berlin from FDP during her visit to the Georgian capital Tbilisi, when she delivered a speech at the "Women in Politics" conference, addressing an audience of more than 150 women from various regions of Georgia.

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Liberal Forum
Armen Grigoryan

Innovation and Education: Which policies help both to cross-fertilize each other?

This was the core question of the Liberal Forum Armenia taking place in a country famous for IT innovation and one of the leaders in exporting ICT services. The forum provided a space for discussions among politicians, academics and civil society organizations. FNF Board member Dr Maren Jasper-Winter also visited Armenia and talked about the educational policy cycle and its challenges.

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