‘The function of education is to teach one to think intensively and to think critically. Intelligence plus character – that is the goal of true education.’ – Martin Luther King Jr, American activist Recent ugly incidents in Malaysian schools should awaken the Education Ministry to the rot in our school
“Public health depends on winning over hearts and minds. It’s not enough to just have a good policy; you have to convince people to actually follow it.“ – Leana S Wen, American physician THERE is something about Sarawak Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Dr Sim Kui Hian which Sarawakians truly appreciate.
AT the outset, I have to say that I am happy with the statement from Youth and Sports Minister, Hannah Yeoh, that her ministry is taking FIFA’s (International Federation of Association Football’s) sanction against FAM (Football Association of Malaysia) very seriously. FIFA has officially sanctioned FAM and seven foreign-born players
“I used to hang out at karaoke bars all the time. It was the most fun you could have when you had no money.” – Jeremy Renner, American actor MY friend, Datuk Yong Soo Heong, the president of the Malaysian Press Institute, forwarded an interesting article from the Weekly Echo
THE Bersatu annual general assembly (AGM) held in Shah Alam over the weekend did not go as smoothly as expected. This was not election year in the party and everything was supposed to be in order but it was not to be. Unfortunately, the commotion that took place at the
IN a WhatsApp discussion over the protests in Indonesia, a friend commented that “the protests were initiated by the CIA” — a view I do not agree with. I took that as a kind of “blame the US for all the violence in the world” rhetoric and quickly responded, “I
“A system is corrupt when it is strictly profit-driven, not driven to serve the best interests of its people.” – Suzy Kassem, American poet AT the outset, I would like to defend the role played by Malaysiakini, as a media house, in its recent expose of the Sabah mining scandal.
“As long as there is racial privilege, racism will never end.” – Wayne Gerard Trotman, British film maker THIS week, my attention was drawn to the statement by Aliran which has expressed deep concern that the appointment of Datuk M. Kumar as Bukit Aman Criminal Investigation Department Director has been
“When someone leaves us suddenly, they remind us to be present in each day we’re given.” – Author unknown LAST Sunday, my dear friend, Professor Wong Chin Huat, forwarded me a Malay Mail article titled ‘Was it bullying? Was it worse?‘ The Zara Qairina mystery is gripping Malaysia. Whenever Wong
THERE is one recent episode which I’m sure many of us can recall, and it best sums up why the politics of survival is more important than keeping your word to your supporters or the people at large. It’s true. At times, political expediency takes priority over everything else in