Monday, 8 December 2025

Author: M Rajah

Selective outrage tearing us apart!

“People get addicted to feeling offended all the time because it gives them a high; being self-righteous and morally superior feels good.” – Mark Manson, American author and blogger LATELY, mistakes, whether honest or careless, are often treated not with understanding but with outrage. Yet that outrage, disturbingly, appears more

From the fringe to federal frontier

Sarawak’s peace and stability enable us to create extraordinary cooperation, where the federal government can hand over responsibilities and full trust to the state government to begin certain development projects. – Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, Facebook posting on March 30, 2024 When Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim stood before

Long-ailing system in need of urgent autonomy

Health care is not a privilege. It’s a right. It’s a right as fundamental as civil rights. It’s a right as fundamental as giving every child a chance to get a public education. – Rod Blagojevich, American politician Once again I find the need to touch on the chronic shortage

Abang Jo’s vision for young couples

“Around the world, public confidence in leadership is eroding, a result of inconsistent governance and ethical compromises. Trust cannot be demanded; it must be earned through accountability, transparency, and ethical responsibility.” – Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg IN a world where the dream of owning a home

Hari Raya through the eyes of a non-Muslim

“Forgiveness is a key message in Islam. We all make mistakes. Let’s not be too proud to admit that we are not perfect.” – Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, Prime Minister TODAY is Hari Raya Aidilfitri, the festival that holds a special place in my heart, despite my not being Muslim.

Slap that echoes beyond the gate

What a vast difference there is between the barbarism that precedes culture and the barbarism that follows it. – Friedrich Hebbel, German poet and dramatist Another slap. Another video. Another moment of humiliation suffered by someone merely doing his job, met with brute arrogance and disregard. This time, it was

Malaya’s enduring struggles with race and religion 

Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that. – Martin Luther King, American civil rights leader Malaysia, once a fine example of multiracial harmony, is increasingly gripped by racial and religious tensions, particularly in the Peninsula – or

Celebrating Malaysia’s trailblazing women athletes

I believe in the impossible because no one else does. – Florence Griffith Joyner, American athlete and fastest woman ever recorded I know International Women’s Day has come and gone, but it’s only fair that I dedicate today’s column to all our women achievers in the field of sports, because

Visionary leader with global recognition

He plants trees to benefit another generation. – Caecilius Statius, Celtic Roman poet Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg has once again put Sarawak on the global map with his recent recognition as the 2024 World Outstanding Muslim Leader of the Year. The prestigious award was bestowed

Betrayed? What betrayal? Get the facts right, man!

“Political rhetoric leads only to confusion.” Tariq Ramadan, Swiss Muslim academic, philosopher and writer RECENT accusations by certain groups, notably ‘Anak-Anak Sarawak LAK-SA63’ and the Democratic Action Party (DAP), alleging that Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg and his Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) government have betrayed Sarawak