Sunday, 18 January 2026

Category: Opinion

Cheongsam for the Chinese New Year

Fashion is architecture. It is a matter of proportions. – Coco Chanel, French fashion designer My niece, Ah Hong, has made a special pact with

Quiddities and oddities in law

The state calls its own violence law, but that of the individual, crime. – Max Stirner, German philosopher By Dr Navin C Naidu William Blackstone’s

Elvis turns 86, forever the king

Adversity is sometimes hard upon a man; but for one man who can stand prosperity, there are a hundred that will stand adversity. – Elvis

Triso tragedy: Stop the blame game

Playing the blame game? Get over it! Move forward! – Unknown It was a tragic accident. That was the clear picture from eyewitnesses of what

Tragedy, potholes and smartasses

Use the right tools, proceed slowly and carefully, and you can walk through even a minefield safely. – Benjamin Smith, English actor The iconic year

Wait for tragedy, then we act?

History repeats itself, first as tragedy, second as farce. – Karl Marx, philosopher It was a tragic start to the New Year for Sarawak. A

Chinese New Year is in the air

There are far better things ahead than we leave behind. — CS Lewis, British writer A happy 2021 to each and every one of you.

Navin Chandra Naidu

The deeper state

A country whose population has been trained to accept the government’s word and to shun those who question it is a country without liberty in