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Spirit more important than dates

September 10, 2017 0 Comment

ALTHOUGH Aug 31 of each year marks the annual anniversary of the political independence from Great Britain in 1957 of the Federation of Malaya, yet Sabah and Sarawak have been celebrating the occasion together with Peninsular Malaysia since 1964, as... more »

Real harmony goes much deeper

September 10, 2017 0 Comment

I WAS talking to one of my Bumiputra friends the other day. When we brought up the topic about the general impression one race had of another race, he said: “I used to be like my friends and families. We... more »

Merkel’s moral authority sets direction for Europe

September 10, 2017 0 Comment

GERMANS choose a government on Sept 24, and that government is likely to be headed, for the twelfth year running, by Angela Merkel. The uncharismatic 63-year-old from East Germany may not have captured her fellow Germans’ hearts, but she has... more »

The Rukunegara – why only half given emphasis?

September 10, 2017 0 Comment

KUALA LUMPUR: While it is commendable that the 5 principles of the Rukunegara were recited at the grand parade held at the Dataran Merdeka on the occasion of the 60th anniversary of our Merdeka on the 31st of Aug 2017,... more »

Global rep in shreds, but Suu Kyi still the star in Myanmar

September 10, 2017 0 Comment

BANGKOK: Aung San Suu Kyi’s global image is in tatters over her stubborn refusal to protect the Rohingya – but her stance has been widely applauded inside Myanmar where hatred abounds for the Muslim minority. Desperate Rohingya have fled Rakhine... more »

The growing eSports culture among us

September 9, 2017 0 Comment

THERE used to be a time when people thought that playing computer games was just a waste of time. Today, however, it is estimated that there are 148 million electronic sports or ‘eSports’ enthusiasts worldwide, with that number expected to... more »

The Medusae of our oceans

September 3, 2017 0 Comment

WHETHER visiting beaches in tropical or temperate waters, at certain times of the year do heed the warning sign posted: ‘Beware of Jellyfish!’ Nearby, there is usually a first aid post containing a spray-on bottle of household vinegar labelled, ‘For... more »

Practical approaches to assisting disabled people

September 3, 2017 0 Comment

“WE want to help but we don’t know how,” a participant of a disability-related services training (DRST) workshop shared how his lack of skills and knowledge in assisting disabled people made him fearful of lending a hand whenever he saw... more »