Tuesday, 16 December 2025

Category: Column

Spare our education from politics

“The principal goal of education in the schools should be creating men and women who are capable of doing new things, not simply repeating what

Lured by steady, promising incomes

Illegal immigration is a genuinely national issue, and resolving it requires a national commitment not just on health care but also border control, law enforcement

Literal baptism by fire

AMAZINGLY, even after six decades, the sight of any of these: charcoal fire, hammer, machetes, and bellows or air blower — still evokes vivid memories

Delusional Mahathir

Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad has every right to join any political party he wishes, even at the age of 98. That’s his democratic right. No

Building smarter cities, together!

In today’s world, where cities face unprecedented challenges, embracing technology to transform services is no longer an option but a necessity. Smart city initiatives are

Manipulating technology to ease life

‘A year spent in artificial intelligence is enough to make one believe in God.’ —Alan Perlis, American computer scientist.   At first, I planned to

Triune trialogue

A nation of sheep will beget a government of wolves.  – Edward R. Murrow, American broadcaster American lawyer Alexander Bickel postulated, a few decades ago,

Budget 2023: Hits and misses

‘In public administration, there is no connection between revenue and expenditure.’ — Ludwig von Mises (1881-1973), economist. While the 2023 budget may have met some