Sunday, 28 December 2025

Category: Column

Towards textbook obscurity

Obscurity and competence: That is the life that is worth living. – Mark Twain, American author Slouching towards textbook obscurity is the pre-occupation of the

Looking forward to Nov 5 and Nov 19

‘Politics is about who wins and loses. The rest is of marginal interest.’ — Sean Wilentz, American historian. I am looking forward to two important

Two weeks ideal duration for campaign

THE Election Commission (EC) has already ended the speculations, questions and rumours concerning the 15th general election (GE15). Day when 21.1 million voters will choose

Don’t take voters for fools

It’s not enough to just want change … You have to go and make change by voting. — Taylor Swift, singer-songwriter and country-pop star As

New beginning for national politics

MORE than 21.1 million citizens of this country, including 1.94 million Sarawakians, are eligible to exercise their responsibilities as voters on November 19  to elect

Running dogs and unsung heroes

The real man smiles in trouble, gathers strength from distress, and grows brave by reflection. – Thomas Paine, English-American born political activist I have written

A revolution

People should not be afraid of their governments. Governments should be afraid of their people. – Alan Moore, V for Vendetta What this country needs

Vote for Sarawak

By definition, the person who learns enough to become the nominee is almost certainly the best person for the general election. – Newt Gingrich, American