Tuesday, 13 January 2026

Category: Column

The Treehouse Chronicles

During the carefree days of the early 1960s, my younger brother (Little B) and I revelled in the realm of boundless adventure. Although we encountered

Remembering Apai’s remarkable life

‘Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.’ – Nelson Mandela (1918-2013); a prominent South African political leader and

Put the brakes on lane hoggers!

Traffic accidents resulting from the actions of offenders impose significant economic costs such as medical expenses, property damage, and legal proceedings. They also lead to

A garden full of wild gooseberries

‘We, humans, are lucky beneficiaries of the critical and free services that birds perform like controlling insect pests, dispersing seeds, pollinating plants, organic fertilising, and

Suez moments

There is a tremendous gap between public policy and public opinion. – Noam Chomsky, American professor of linguistics Public policy and public opinion clashed in

In the shadow of conflict

‘Only the dead have seen the end of war.’ Plato, Greek philosopher. When living in New York City for an extended period, the pervasive Jewish

Optics and implementation

‘We have an aspiration that in 2030, Sarawak will become a developed and excellent state. I aspire to transform our state into a major player

Books, books, books

A reader lives a thousand lives before he dies. The man who never reads lives only one. – George R. R. Martin, American novelist and