‘Corruption is worse than prostitution. The latter might endanger the morals of an individual, the former invariably endangers the morals of the entire country.’ – Karl Kraus, Austrian author In recent days, Malaysians have witnessed corruption at its most brazen and corrosive. These events should compel us to confront an
‘Malaysia is a country unlike any other: Full of promise and fragility. Its history, cultural and religious diversity make it a rich, compelling and surprising land.’ – Christopher R Hill, US diplomat Visit Malaysia Year is not new to most of us. We have seen it organised several times before,
‘Ultimately, tax compliance is not just a legal obligation; it is a civic responsibility fundamental to national development and social equity.’ – Inland Revenue Board, Malaysia The revelation by Tan Sri Azam Baki, Chief Commissioner of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC), that a company has been penalised over RM900 million
“The durian is known as the King of Fruits for its bold presence – powerful aroma, rich taste and regal reputation.” – A descriptive line in ‘Malaysia Traveller‘ LET’S take a trip down memory lane, back to a time when the King of Fruits was enjoyed in the simplest, most
‘Clean for today, clean for tomorrow. Planet Earth isn’t a garbage can. Together we can stop litter’ An anti-littering slogan HOUSING and Local Government Minister Nga Kor Ming and DBKL (Dewan Bandaraya Kuala Lumpur) have every reason to be deeply annoyed and disappointed by what they saw on the streets
“We need a government that value human lives. Fix the hospitals and pay the doctors well. Respect health workers. End the excuses.“ – A quote from Nigeria LET me make an honest statement here: whenever there is a dispute between our public-sector health workers and the government, I am biased.
“Government employees’ salaries and benefits cost billions, and being good stewards of taxpayer money, states should reduce the size of government.” – The Foundation for Government Accountability THE report titled “UMNO rep becomes 18th assistant minister in Sabah govt”, published on a news portal on Monday caught my attention. So
‘Bad habits are our enemies because they hinder us from being the person we want to be.’ Joyce Meyer, American author A few days ago, a friend sent me an interesting short article titled ‘A Lesson from Japan’, which I wish to share with readers. I think this is a
“Anyone can be a gracious winner; but being gracious after losing shows strength of character.” – Donald Lynn Frost, American banker IN this article, I will attempt to pick up the pieces of the just-concluded 17th Sabah election. Do not expect anything weighty – just the post-poll nitty-gritty that shouldn’t
“The vote is precious. It is almost sacred. It is the most powerful nonviolent tool we have in a democracy.” – John Lewis, US Representative I HAVE written four commentaries on the Sabah election so far in my column in two publications, and this will be my fifth and final