‘Unfortunately the global warming hysteria, as I see it, is driven by politics more than by science.’ – Freeman Dyson, 1923-2020, Princeton University mathematician. When the Sultan who presided over the fairly successful climate talks in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE), looked back on Wednesday at the two-week parley, he
Book title: Klara and the SunISBN: 978-0-571-36490-9Author: Kazuo IshiguroPublisher: Faber & Faber LimitedPublication year: 2022Price: RM52.50 People often felt the need to prepare a side of themselves to display to passers-by — as they might in a store window — and that such a display needn’t be taken so seriously.
Wit is the salt of conversation, not the food. — William Hazlitt (1778-1830), an English essayist. Holidays have become seasons of hiding. Couples going through a rough patch hope to make it through the familial gatherings without allowing the tensions to surface. People who have lost jobs put a smiley
What you leave behind is not what is engraved in stone monuments, but what is woven into the lives of others – Pericles, (l. 495–429 BCE) was a prominent Greek statesman, orator, and general during the Golden Age of Athens. New Year’s resolutions are penny-ante prayers. You are this way,
“Status quo, you know, is Latin for ‘the mess we’re in’.” – Ronald Reagan, (1911-2004), the 40th president of the United States from 1981 to 1989. Several Christmases ago, I introduced my girlfriend to my family, and it was one of the greatest and most meaningful gifts I ever gave
“We are stuck with technology when what we really want is just stuff that works.” – Douglas Adams, 1952-2001, English author. As a gift for my parents’ wedding anniversary this month, I surprised them with a trip to Rome, Italy, a destination they had longed to visit throughout their lives.
‘I really love to ride my motorcycle. When I want to just get away and be by myself and clear my head, that’s what I do.’ – Kyle Chandler, American actor. “I’m going for a ride,” I excitedly told my wife one night in early November. It had been a
KUCHING: The recent proposition requiring housing developers to allocate 30 per cent of their housing scheme’s value to a trust fund has been met with criticism over its efficacy. Centre for Market Education (CME) economist Carmelo Ferlito argued that this approach by the state government is an overreach into the
WORLD Philosophy Day, which falls on Nov 15, is a date that often doesn’t receive much attention. This year, it happened to coincide with World Toilet Day, a synchronicity that might have seemed somewhat amusing or even insulting to some philosophers. This brings to mind a personal story that blends
‘Only the dead have seen the end of war.’ Plato, Greek philosopher. When living in New York City for an extended period, the pervasive Jewish presence becomes evident. With a significant population outside of Israel, it’s almost certain that you’ll develop friendships with Jewish individuals who offer unique perspectives. Alena
