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  • This House believes that Malaysia Madani's Fiscal Policy Entrenches Inequality Instead of Reducing it

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    Malaysia MADANI Fiscal Policy is the government's economic framework emphasising sustainability, inclusivity, y, and and good good governance. It aims to balance economic growth with social equity, focusing on responsible spending, targeted subsidies, and strategic investments to strengthen national resilience while reducing inequality and fostering long-term prosperity

    Swinburne Sarawak Inter-School Debating Championship 2025 (Senior) · Round 4 · 2025-08-18

  • This House would, as Sarawak, recognise Bahasa Sarawak as an Official State Language.

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    An official state language is the legally recognised language used by a country or state for government, legislation, and public communication, symbolising national identity, unity, and cultural representation in official affairs. The current Sarawak State languages are Bahasa Malaysia and English.

    Swinburne Sarawak Inter-School Debating Championship 2025 (Senior) · Round 5 · 2025-08-18

  • This house, as Malaysia, would heavily invest in traditional sports over global sports

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    Traditional sports in Malaysia, such as diabolo spinning, sepak takraw, and silat, hold deep cultural significance amongst their respective communities. These sports have seen a decline in popularity in recent years in favour of more global sports such as badminton, squash, and cycling.

    Swinburne Sarawak Inter-School Debating Championship 2025 (Senior) · Round 6 · 2025-08-18

  • This house, as Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS), would contest in non-Sarawakian states in the next General Election.

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    Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS), the dominant coalition in Sarawak, holds 23 of Malaysia's 222 federal parliamentary seats, contesting solely within the state. Public debate has recently emerged over the prospect of a future Prime Minister originating from Sarawak.

    Swinburne Sarawak Inter-School Debating Championship 2025 (Senior) · Round 5 · 2025-08-18

  • This house, as the next generation of Maranao entrepreneurs, would transition from traditional clan-based high-trust networks to a Western-style formal business model

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    Traditionally, Maranao families' strategy in their usual line of businesses (money exchange, gold and jewel trades, etc) rely on close-knit, clanship systems and high-trust networks to ensure line of credit and revenue. In contrast to Western business style that relies on legal and formal frameworks in order to stay competitive.

    Kasiyana Open 2025 · Semifinals · 2025-08-16

  • This house believes that Zamboanga City should pursue regional cohesion of ZamBaSulTa over prioritizing its distinct Chabacano culture

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    Zamboanga City is known for its historical preservation of infrastractures during Spanish colonization period with people dominantly speaking the Spanish creole ""Chabacano."" The city known for trading and gateway to ZamBaSulTa has been known for including Yakans of Basilan, Tausugs of Sulu, and Sama of Tawi- tawi.

    Orgullo Intervarsity 2025 · Grand Final · 2025-08-16

  • This house believes that it is in the interest of the Filipino Middle Class to withdraw from state-run insurance and social programs e.g. PhilHealth, Government Service Insurance System (GSIS), Pag-IBIG Fund, and Social Security System (SSS)

    Kasiyana Open 2025 · Round 2 · 2025-08-16

  • This house celebrates the decline of the kuripot lifestyle

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    The kuripot lifestyle, rooted in Ilocano culture, emphasizes the importance of saving money through being cheap and thrifty. It often refers to being a reluctant spender, minimizing costs and making extremely careful financial decisions.

    Kasiyana Open 2025 · Round 1 · 2025-08-16

  • This house supports the financialization of metropolitans in South-East Asian countries (e.g. Kuala Lumpur, HCMC, Bangkok)

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    The financialization of a city typically involves financial institutions—e.g. banks, investment firms, and real estate funds— expanding into key urban districts. This manifests in buying real estate in these districts for office buildings, listing in the municipality, expanding hiring and in many cases increasing investment into assets in the city.

    St Andrews pre-EUDC 2025 · Round 5 · 2025-08-13

  • As Indonesian liberals, this council will actively advocate for the movement.

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    In the lead-up to Indonesia's Independence Day celebrations, many citizens are raising pirate flags from the anime One Piece as a symbol of protest against the government. This act reflects the public's disappointment with policies perceived as not favoring the people. It has attracted attention from various parties, including the government, which has provided diverse responses to the phenomenon.

    Gadjah Mada Intervarsity 2025 - Divisi Bahasa Indonesia · Grand Final · 2025-08-13

  • This house believes that climate activists in vulnerable Philippine coastal and island communities (e.g., in Caramoan, Siargao, and the Lapu-Lapu Island) should prioritize evacuation and relocation efforts (e.g., securing climate refugee pathways, relocating communities and species, and preserving traditional fishing rights) over local adaptation strategies (e.g., constructing sea walls, land elevation, or lobbying for international climate policy reforms).

    Visayas Intervarsity 2025 · Grand Final · 2025-08-09

  • This House, as a heterosexual, highly educated woman in China, would prefer a "weekend marriage" to a traditional marriage in which the couple lives together.

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    "Weekend marriages" are marriages in which couples live apart at separate residences for a majority of their relationship. They maintain other aspects of a traditional marriage, including but not limited to sharing childcare responsibilities and financial obligations to each other. For the purpose of the debate, assume both individuals are willing participants in the "marriage".

    Guangdong Debate Challenge 2025 · Round 5 · 2025-08-09

  • This House believes that the shift towards religious fundamentalism is in the interest of PAS.

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    PAS (Parti Islam Se-Malaysia) is an Islamist political party in Malaysia. Under their president Abdul Hadi Awang, PAS has shifted towards religious fundamentalism and ethnonationalism. This includes drafting legislations expanding Sharia jurisdiction over crimes, forced gender segregation, a blanket ban on theatres and cinemas in Kelantan and Terrenganu where they are the State Government.

    Guangdong Debate Challenge 2025 · Semifinals · 2025-08-09

  • This house believes that the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) should significantly tighten restrictions on derivatives trading (e.g. limiting the availability of derivatives, implementing position limits and price limits, increasing the minimum trading amount)

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    A derivative is a financial instrument whose value derives from an underlying asset such as a stock. Examples of derivatives include options, futures and swaps.

    PKU Pro-Am 2025 · Semifinals · 2025-08-09

  • This house believes that it is in the best interest of the Philippine Opposition to consolidate ties with the Marcos administration in order to strengthen the impeachment efforts against Vice President Sara Duterte

    Visayas Intervarsity 2025 · Round 4 · 2025-08-09