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We need the force of decency in politics
THE nation will soon be facing its 14th general election. Some may call it the “mother of all elections”.
We learn from the past
Reminiscing over fond Chinese New Year memories of a childhood in small-town Johor.
High-class lives, low-level mindsets
A teenager’s senseless death reflects our lack of civic-mindedness.
The year of perpetual nervousness
IN a week, we will enter the new year. On a personal level, looking back, I am sure many of our resolutions for 2017 were unfulfilled. But we are only human and will move on with life like nothing happened. And come the new year, we will prepare another set of resolutions.
Tunku’s idea of a happy abode for all
DEC 6, 2017 marked the 27th year after the demise of Tunku Abdul Rahman Putra Al-Haj (pic), our first prime minister. Tunku, as he was popularly known, will be remembered not just as one of the founding fathers of this beloved nation but also as a man who laid the foundation for a united Malaysia.
No naughtiness, please
We should respect women at all times and in all places, not just during short-term campaigns.
A ‘Si Tanggang’ with a cause
An ‘exile’ writing about growing up in Malaya/Malaysia has lessons to teach us about diversity and acceptance.
Speak up against intolerance and bigotry
We are where we are today because the silent majority are allowing the noisy few to hijack the Muslim agenda.
I’d rather be cautious than sorry!
The Net offers the good, the bad, and the ugly but children are too young to know the difference so it is up to their parents to guide them.
No discrimination please, we’re Muarians!
It was a shock to the locals when a Muslims-only sign sprouted in what they had seen as the bastion of racial harmony.
Nature’s ruin is Earth’s death knell
AT THE Asean Dialogue session during last week’s Pangkor Dialogue, Datuk Seri Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar did not mince words when he spoke about environmental degradation.
Platform to showcase moderation
Malaysia has the credentials to speak up on diversity, difference and tolerance, but we need a concrete action plan.