Paul Sir

Malaysia-Indonesia dispute must be resolved quickly
posted on August 28, 2010, Saturday

OF ALL Malaysia’s neighbours, Indonesia is the one nation which has had regular disputes with us. For as long as I can remember, there seems to be a kind of love-hate relationship between Malaysia and Indonesia. One moment we are the best of friends and the next, we will be breathing down each other’s necks. [...]

Stop bringing up the ugliness of May 13, please
posted on August 21, 2010, Saturday

“REMEMBER May the 13th, the Chinese-Malay riots.

The Datuk and his babies: Let justice prevail
posted on August 14, 2010, Saturday

TWELVE-YEAR-OLD Siti (name has been changed) has had a happy and fulfilling life ever since she was born. She has almost everything a child her age would crave for — loving parents; kind, understanding and affectionate siblings; a nice home in a Kuching suburb and a sound education.

Death penalty: The debate will go on and on and on
posted on August 7, 2010, Saturday

WATCHING the video of Saddam Hussein’s execution on Dec 30, 2006 is perhaps the only time I have viewed a man being hanged and dropped to his death. It was such a gruesome scene and one which you would not want to watch a second time.

Teachers in politics: Are they free to join any party?
posted on July 31, 2010, Saturday

I MUST confess that I cannot fully grasp the reasoning for the decision to allow only teachers in certain grades to engage in politics. I am confused by this new policy and its objectives. As is always the problem, subsequent comments on the matter by ministers, politicians, unionists and other groups make it even more [...]

Retirement: It’s really a very personal decision
posted on July 24, 2010, Saturday

IT HAS to be the subject of my choice for this column this week. By pure coincidence, two readers sent me two different emails but almost on an identical subject.

Selangor PAC chairmanship: A master stroke
posted on July 17, 2010, Saturday

I AM sure many of you will join me in applauding the proposal by the Selangor state government to appoint an opposition assemblyman from the BN as chairman of the state’s Public Accounts Committee (PAC).

Why are some people so crazy about titles and awards?
posted on July 10, 2010, Saturday

MAYBE I’m being judgemental but I do find the case of a young Sabah DAP member who caused a stir claiming that he has been‘knighted’ by the British Queen quite ‘intriguing’. I’m sorry I had a good chuckle — but in private.