Sarawakians are no strangers to disappointment when it comes to federal interpretations of the Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63). But the recent argument advanced by Law and Institutional Reform Minister Datuk Azalina Othman Said, that MA63 contains “nothing” on oil and gas ownership or regulation, has struck a particularly raw nerve
“The best fighter is someone who never has to fight because they control the situation.” – Bruce Lee SUNDAYS often give me the space to reflect, not just on current events, but on the quieter forces that have shaped who I am. Yesterday, my thoughts returned to martial arts, prompted
They can accuse me of betraying the party, (that) I want to hop to another party, but I am still in the party. If we had spent the last few years just thinking about whether Datuk Hisham is going to hop from the party or not, it would have just
Today marks nine years since Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg took his oath of office as Sarawak’s sixth Premier, a milestone that invites not merely ceremonial acknowledgement but thoughtful reflection on leadership, change and consequence. Nine years is not a long time in political history, yet in
If you don’t do your revision properly, you know what’ll happen? You Shall Not Pass! – Sir Ian McKellen, actor As we reflect on our nation’s education landscape, it is timely to ask a hard question of ourselves: have we truly served our children well by abandoning national examinations? Or
The heartbreak of having written and published a first book is that the world then expected you to write a second. – Author Unknown For as long as I can remember, I have wanted to publish a book. Not write a book. That part came naturally, almost accidentally, through decades
Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin’s sudden resignation as chairman of Perikatan Nasional (PN) is being read by many as a dignified exit from a coalition mired in internal conflict. In reality, it may turn out to be one of the most consequential strategic miscalculations in Malaysia’s opposition politics since the 2022
Food waste is like stealing from the table of those who are poor and hungry.– Pope Francis Every day in Malaysia, almost 17,000 tonnes of food are thrown away. Not scraps. Not inedible remains. But perfectly edible nasi biryani, meat, vegetables, roti, fruits, kuih, and other cooked meals that are
Education is the passport to the future, for tomorrow belongs to those who prepare for it today. – Malcolm X, American human rights activist Few education issues in Malaysia generate as much heat and as little light as the question of recognising the Unified Examination Certificate (UEC). It resurfaces with
“The airplane became the first World Wide Web, bringing people, languages, ideas, and values together.” – Bill Gates, co-founder of Microsoft FOR more than half a century, Sarawak and Sabah have flown on the wings of others. We relied on the national carrier, Malaysia Airlines, the ever-ambitious AirAsia, side players