I dream of the day that every child fighting cancer is encouraged to “Never Ever Give Up”. – Jessica Rees, child cancer victim A few days ago, I saw that Deputy Minister Datuk Sebastian Ting had a new haircut — well, he was actually bald. No, I didn’t see him
Bad leaders believe their team works for them. Great leaders believe they work for their team. – Alexander Den Heijer, inspirational speaker I believe many of us can recall the backlash against Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim when he appointed UMNO president Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi as deputy
In the end, it’s about the work; not the award you get for the work. – Linda Forentino, actress A day before Lim Kit Siang was scheduled to receive the ‘Tan Sri’ award from the king, the media already went overdrive with their report of Lim attending a rehearsal for
The best partnerships aren’t dependent on a mere common goal but on a shared path of equality, desire, and no small amount of passion. – Sarah MacLean, American author I have said this before and let me repeat. There is nothing wrong with any political party; it’s the leaders behind
Integrity, transparency and the fight against corruption have to be part of the culture. They have to be thought of as fundamental values. – Angel Gurria, QECD Secretary-General Firstly, let me express my pleasure and joy as a Sarawakian and a Kuchingite at the colourful and happy scene at the
Looking back now, I realise why, as prime minister of Malaysia, I was described as a dictator. There were many things I did which were typically dictatorial. – Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad THEY say that a week is a long time in politics. That is as real and as correct
‘Hardcore structural poverty has a counterpart at the apex: hardcore structural affluence.’ – Louis O Kelso, US political economist WHEN American economist Louis Kelso stated that “hardcore structural poverty has a counterpart at the apex: hardcore structural affluence”, I guess we understand what he meant and share his sentiment at
Aviation is proof that given the will, we have the capacity to achieve the impossible. – Eddie Rickenbacker, US fighter pilot OF course, I am in total support of Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Openg’s proposed Sarawak boutique airline. Why not, when I wanted Sarawak to have one
Pardon one offence and you encourage the commission of many. – Publilius Syrus, Latin writer SINCE April 7, after the UMNO supreme council announced that it has unanimously decided to apply for a royal pardon for former prime minister Najib Abdul Razak, there has been no end to the pardon
THE story of cancer patient Lina Samuel whose identity card (MyKad) was reported to have been confiscated by the Lawas office of the National Registration Department (NRD) baffles me. Reading the story in Malaysiakini last Sunday, I find it perplexing because there are just too many questions needing answers. That