Thursday, 1 January 2026

Category: Column

Last of Bakun’s spirits

A family has its own rituals and its own superstitions. Tea Obreh, American novelist On Sept 16, 1995, I witnessed an ancient religious ceremony separating

To pardon Najib or not?

We are all serving a life sentence, and good behaviour is our only hope for a pardon. – Douglas Horton, American author I have noticed

Sentiments on Hari Merdeka

In the old days people never bothered about what others did, so long as they were free to do what they liked themselves. Today, one

Fishing can be addictive

If you have the virtue of patience, an hour or two of casting alone is plenty of time to review all you’ve learned about the

Open wounds

The wounds of honour are self-inflicted. – Andrew Carnegie, American industrialist Open wounds that defy healing are usually dishonourably self-inflicted. They get worse as it

Thumbs up to bamboo bikes from Sarawak

‘Life is like a bicycle, you need to keep moving lest you lose balance’ – Albert Einstein, German-born theoretical physicist. Friends, have you ever heard

What’s next for UMNO?

The first step in saving our liberty is to realize how much we have already lost, how we lost it, and how we will continue

You are the age of your soul

When a beautiful soul harmonizes with a beautiful form, and the two are cast in one mould, that will be the fairest of sights to