Pardon me, but should they be freed?

Useful option: Prisoners being freed under the ‘licensed release’ programme in Pokok Sena, Kedah. They could be put to better use staying outside the prison.

IT has been a real rough Ramadan, hasn’t it? The weather has been excruciatingly hot, the haze is upon us, albeit from the north this time, and doctors are telling everyone to stay hydrated.

Yet, Muslims have stayed steadfast in their fast, abstaining from drinks and food all through it.