Indians in Malaysia can certainly do with a bit more of that elusive quality: Unity. — Anon No offence. Malaysian Indians are the most disunited race in the country. But if you think this phenomenon only occurs in Malaya — and is not an issue in Sarawak — you are
I believe in equality for everyone, except reporters and photographers. — Mahatma Gandhi, freedom fighter We will soon go to the polls; it’s about time. We are or rather I am tired of waiting. The election has been delayed by five months because of Covid-19 and the Emergency and my
Fluency in English is not a benchmark of intelligence. The sooner Malaysian politicians understand this, the better it is for them. The atrocious delivery of their speeches in English makes me cringe. — Tan Sri Datuk Amar Dr James Masing It’s with great sadness that I learned of the passing
If we don’t vote, we are ignoring history and giving away the future. – Anon We are all waiting for the announcement of the dissolution of the State Legislative Assembly (DUN) and the nomination and polling dates of the Sarawak 12th state election. The state government may announce the dissolution
The blame game is already a lost game, so don’t attempt dressing up to play it! – Israelmore Ayivor, writer and blogger The people in the Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) have come under immense pressure lately; under pressure not because they have not been doing their job, but for
If we don’t feel grateful with what we already have, what makes us think we’ll be happy with more? – Anon Sometime in May this year, my best friend brought his 30-something son to me for some advice. The young man’s relationship was going through a rough patch. To protect
Child abuse is a heinous and personally damaging crime; it is therefore incumbent on us to treat such matters with the utmost seriousness. – John Sentamu, retired Anglican bishop I have a question for our leaders, especially women representatives of state legislative assemblies and parliamentarians: are we serious in preventing
Elderly people are more likely to suffer from health conditions such as Alzheimer’s disease and blurred vision, which can indirectly cause a road accident. – Datuk Azisman Alias, Bukit Aman Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Department director So, the police have proposed restrictions on driving licences for senior citizens? I believe it’s
And I particularly like the whole thing of being boss. Boss and employee… It’s the slave quality that I find very alluring. – Hugh Grant, English actor Malaysia is caught between the devil and the deep blue sea with regard to foreign workers. Stop the reliance on foreign workers, which
A person in public without a mask during a pandemic is a walking septic tank. – Abhijit Naskar, best seller author This week my topic will still be on Covid-19. I had wanted to write on violence against women after I came across a video clip showing Taliban troops beating
