Saturday, 2 May, 2026

8:33 PM

, Kuching, Sarawak

Category: Opinion

Political bric-a-brac

Politics is the art of looking for trouble, finding it whether it exists or not, diagnosing it incorrectly, and applying the wrong remedy. – Ernest

A TV station of our own

Television is the triumph of machine over people.  – Fred Allen, American comedian Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg has a way with getting things

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Fig leaf culture

Shame is a soul eating emotion. – Carl Gustav Yung, Swiss psychiatrist While primitive societies thrived and flourished in the embrace of the law of

Nice to hear from my nephews

I live very well, but I support a lot of relatives. – Joan Rivers, American comedian I am thankful I have many nephews. Recently, two

Walking tall with the Penan

Never bend your head. Always hold it high. Look the world straight in the face. – Helen Keller, American author, political activist and lecturer When

A parliament of baboons

A Parliament is nothing less than a big meeting ‘of more or less idle people. – Walter Bagehot, British journalist We have probably heard of

Sarawak’s quest continues

If we must die, we die defending our rights. – Sitting Bull, American Indian chief It’s a public holiday tomorrow. Hurrah! I’m sure some will

Give us back our one-third!

If Malayan MPs all gang up, they can amend the federal constitution because they have two-thirds of the seats in parliament. This has created a

Long wait for reunions

The sweetness of reunion is the joy of heaven. — Richard Paul Evans, American author When will the borders between Malaysia and Singapore be open?

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Beyond a reasonable doubt

The collection of taxes which are not beyond reasonable doubt absolutely required, which do not contribute to the public welfare, is only a species of