Wednesday, 14 January 2026

Category: Column

A family celebration in Kuching

‘If the family were a fruit, it would be an orange, a circle of sections, held together but separable – each segment distinct.’ — American

Contagious CUP culture

There is nothing either good or bad, but thinking makes it so. – Shakespeare’s Hamlet CUP (Cruel Unusual Punishment) is a psychological necessity, reliable companion,

Philosophical reflections at sea

WORLD Philosophy Day, which falls on Nov 15, is a date that often doesn’t receive much attention. This year, it happened to coincide with World

Curbing youth radicalisation

WHEN talking about the topic of youth radicalism and its emphasis, I am reminded of the days of the Barisan Nasional (BN) administration. The wave

Curbing youth radicalisation

Radicalism and extremism, while they are dangers, they exist in every society on some level.  – Edward Snowden, American computer intelligence consultant   When talking

Free trade and global dynamics

By Dr Callie Lau INTERNATIONAL trade involves the exchange of goods and services between firms across national boundaries. The current account in the balance of

The power of suggestion

Nobody counts the number of ads you run; they just remember the impression you make. – Bill Bernbach, American advertising creative director There was once

Challenges of implementing tobacco bans

Oh, what a brilliant idea we have here! Let’s ban tobacco and related products altogether. Because, you know, banning things always works like a charm