John Stuart Mill’s seminal treatise Representative Government published in 1861 argues for an ideal form of government that is not obsessed with making laws, but
An election must be more than a search for honesty in a snake pit. – Stewart Stafford, American author Political maturity, voter sensitivity, citizens’ sensibilities,
In a democracy, some people say that politicians represent the will of the people. While many people see politicians as slimy, they think that voters
They say we’ve come a long way with the help of smartphones that run our lives with apps, Gmail and maps. But have we? Our
The inaugural Malaysia International Halal Showcase (MIHAS) held in 2004 at the Malaysia International Exhibition and Convention Centre, Mines Resort City, Kuala Lumpur, was officiated
I had just finished a meal at a Western restaurant in Jalan Song when I noticed something odd about the receipt. A bit more expensive
Should we be rewriting history just to make people feel good? That’s not history, that’s psychiatry. – Edward Koch, former New York mayor If political
By Abang Iwawan IN early 2020, the Sarawak Economic Council (SEC) formulated the Post COVID-19 Development Strategy 2030. It sets out Sarawak’s aspiration to become
Many readers responded positively to my two articles on ‘pemali’ (ancestral ban) in the last two weeks. A few told me they also observe and
Some food delivery apps like Grab include a tipping feature, others don’t. The apps that do allow customers to tip assure the public that whatever
