‘As for fireworks, it’s very dangerous. You shouldn’t play with them.’ – Jason Pierre-Paul, American footballer From the balcony of my home in Petaling Jaya, I can see the Ambank Group Building, XOX Complex and several new condominiums surrounding the nearby Tropicana Golf Club enclave. In a distance, the majestic
‘The measure of a society is found in how they treat their weakest and most helpless citizens.’ – Jimmy Carter, 39th US President It was a toss-up between Jimmy Carter and Donald Trump as the subject of my column this week. I decided on Carter because Trump will be around
‘The smart voter is politically-fluid in that they attune themselves to the zeitgeist, search for potentially-reputable parties and candidates with suitable policies and cast their vote accordingly.’– Stewart Stafford, New York author Sabah Politics: Unpredictability and Strategic Maneuvers Sabah politics has always been described as fluid due to its highly
‘To uphold religious tolerance, it is very wise that an adherent of a religion should not do something forbidden in another religion in front of the adherent of the latter.’ – Suharto, ex-Indonesian president At the outset, let me make this declaration. Yes, I am impressed with new Indonesian President
Another new year will be upon us soon. 2025 is just seven days away and all I want to say is I’m looking for a better and more promising new year. However, I must also state that I wouldn’t dare to expect too much as I’m not too hopeful of
After what the man had seen and gone through in Sabah politics for over half a century, you bet he could also smell a rat from afar. This is exactly what Datuk Seri Panglima Dr Jeffrey Kitingan showed when he ticked off a Sabah Umno Youth leader in the latest
Every Sunday, following the solemn rituals of church service, Mima, a young woman enveloped in quiet sorrow, made her way to the grave of her only child. Her son, who had left this world far too soon at the tender age of three, lay beneath a weathered headstone, a poignant
One thing is quite clear for the unity government. If Umno stands solidly behind the coalition, the Madani administration of Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim is expected to finish its term until the next general election in 2027. Malaysians can be assured, at least for now, that the unity
‘With a dirty cafeteria in the Parliament building, no wonder so many of our MPs are sick and suffering from legislative diarrhoea.’ – A Malaysiakini reader This news item on Nov 13 caught my attention: “The Kuala Lumpur and Putrajaya Federal Territory Health Department has ordered the closure of the
