Future generations are not going to ask us what political party were you in. They are going to ask what did you do about it, when you knew the glaciers were melting. – Martin Sheen, American actor Last Thursday (May 26), Ampang MP Datuk Zuraida Kamaruddin announced she was leaving
Bad officials are elected by good citizens who don’t vote. – George Jean Nathan, American drama critic Imagine having to face the daily stress and tension driving on the nation’s roadways, putting up with traffic jams – whether it’s the daily bottleneck when we commute to work, or endless delays
Bullying is for people who don’t have any confidence at all, so everyone who is being bullied, always remember that they are scared of you. You have something that they don’t and that’s what makes them bully you. Don’t let any words from bullies affect you because they are the
Being a bad parent is a sign of not having learned from experience. — Mokokoma Mokhonoana, philosopher, author and social critic What’s up with our kids nowadays? Or would it be more appropriate if I asked what’s wrong with parents these days? Teenagers are dying unnecessarily on the roads like
While Sarawak maintains its immigration control as part of the state safety net, the interplay between state and federal laws engenders contradictions that may be detrimental to the people and to society. — Dr Linda Alfarero Lumayag, senior lecturer at UNIMAS Tell me, are we really serious about wanting to
Wearing a well-fitted mask along with vaccination, self-testing, and physical distancing, helps protect you and others by reducing the chance of spreading COVID-19. – World Health Organisation Following protests from face mask manufactures and importers, and concerns raised by the pubic, the government has put off the implementation of the
I despise the lottery. There’s less chance of you becoming a millionaire than there is of getting hit on the head by a passing asteroid. — Brian May, English musician Jiak beh liao (Hokkien for financial freedom forever)! That’s how a fellow colleague described the winner of the Supreme Toto
I scolded her for not responding to me earlier but instead of apologising, she angrily said: “Wait for a few minutes, can die meh?” . — Thomas Foo, frustrated driver whose car was blocked by a double-parked vehicle I woke up early yesterday to have a plate of my favourite
Correcting insufficiencies by looking backward at what they have been simply invites the next, perhaps opposite error. It is like trying to drive down the highway with a firm grip on the rear-view mirror. — George Washington Carver, American agriculturist scientist A friend of mine almost died after his motorcycle
Businesses can legally raise their prices but they must not act in a misleading or deceptive way, or give false reasons for any price rises. — consumerprotection.govt.nz THE next time you enter an eatery, say a nasi kandar outlet or a simple kopitiam, take the trouble to find out the
