Evaluative criteria for private universities and colleges
THE restructuring of Malaysian higher education in the mid-1990s has resulted in the private tertiary education sector evolving into a…
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A new political ideology in town?
AT the outset, I must thank those who have emailed or sent comments via SMS touching on my recent piece…
New leaf or old trunk
“AH, spring is here,” exclaims Ming, pointing to the exquisitely beautiful and delicate flowers on the magnolia tree outside her…
Maids ‘tarik harga’ antic is such a drag
THE ruling that maids from Indonesia can only do one chore and be paid a minimum monthly wage of RM700…
Leaders should never impose ideas on followers
ONE last thing leaders should never attempt to do is to force their values or visions down their followers’ throats.…
Oil spills – bugs to the rescue
MANY of us will have by now heard about or even been affected by the current oil spill in Miri.…
Not a mere piece of cloth
THE flag, be it that of a country or a political party, is to be respected at all times. It…
Creation, copy and crime
SOMETIME ago, my friend Cosy Amar sent me a link to the monthly e-magazine of the Toastmasters. (Toastmasters International is…