Rape is one of the most terrible crimes on earth. The problem with groups who deal with rape is that they try to educate women about how to defend themselves. What really needs to be done is teaching men not to rape. Go to the source and start there. –
If a policy is wrongheaded feckless and corrupt, I take it personally and consider it a moral obligation to sound off and not shut up until it’s fixed. – David Hackworth, journalist So, the government has allowed pasar malam (night markets) to open again but barred families from gathering
God, that dumping ground of our dreams. – Jean Rostand, French biologist It saddens me to read reports about baby dumping cases in the country. From 2010 to 2019, 1,075 cases of baby dumping were reported and I believe many more might have gone unreported. Of these cases, 64 percent
I freely admit that when ripe it can smell like a dead animal. The fruit is difficult to handle, bearing likeness to a medieval weapon. But get down to the pale yellow, creamy flesh, and you’ll experience overtones of hazelnut, apricot, caramelised banana and egg custard. — Thomas Fuller, American
There is no greater tyranny than that which is perpetrated under the shield of the law and in the name of justice. – Montesquieu, French philosopher I was disturbed by a news report in the New Sarawak Tribune yesterday about a shoplifter who was caught by workers of a grocery
I am not important. I’m only continuing the struggles of Sarawak and that of previous leaders. I’m not important, the important thing is Sarawak. It is more important than me. – Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg It’s not easy to be a leader, more so a political leader of
History repeats itself, first as tragedy, second as farce. – Karl Marx, philosopher It was a tragic start to the New Year for Sarawak. A four-wheel-drive (4WD) vehicle with nine people from two families plunged into Batang Lupar from the Triso ferry landing in Sri Aman last Friday. No one
I think it’s very healthy to spend time alone. You need to know how to be alone and not be defined by another person. – Oscar Wilde, Irish poet After almost a year of self-imposed travel restrictions because of the Covid-19 pandemic, I travelled to Kuala Lumpur on Nov 18
I know there’s no normal to go back to. But I’m here to help you build a new one. — Unknown The coronavirus pandemic has changed the lives of everyone — yes, every one of us — and like it or not, forced us to adjust to a ‘new normal’,
I’ve never scored a goal in my life without getting a pass from someone else. – Abby Wambach, American football player This week I have decided to stay away from the political hustle and bustle and controversial topics to concentrate on something harmless — sports. Looks like 2020 is not