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The Bowerbird Writes

Bring back the honour to ‘Datukships’

Titles have been part of our history since the Malacca Sultanate, but it’s time to have a more stringent vetting system.

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Of years living together as friends

The writer and his Class of ‘60 reminisce about the harmony of their childhood, wondering what has gone wrong since then.

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Perhaps we need ‘book doctors’ now!

There are some conditions which traditional drugs can’t cure and which may require a literary prescription.

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The year of failure to engage with each other

In 2017, we need to do better in unifying the nation and celebrating our Malaysian-ness.

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Simply too much anger in the air

It seems as if humans are losing their temper more than ever before, with explosive effect.

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No substitute for reading to kids

We are so often glued to screens that some old-fashioned personal interaction is needed.

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The death of tolerance in Indonesia

The two largest Muslim organisations in the country were deafeningly silent about last week’s protests, at a time when the voice of moderation was sorely needed.

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Close encounters of the spiritual kind

Are Muslims now less open to conversations with others about faith?

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People’s Power should monitor political funding

But before criticising the recent 50-page report, read all 32 recommendations carefully.

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Make Malaysia a sporting nation

It’s not just about money and infrastructure, but also about the psyche and attitude of our people.

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Tackling race relations creatively

DATUK Lat. Vanggey Restaurant. Datuk Lee Chong Wei. Ola Bola.

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Restore the ‘national’ in national schools

For these schools to be parents’ first choice, there must be a clear distinction between secular and religious educational institutions.

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