Let’s all show some love to strays
ACCORDING to Mahatma Gandhi, the greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated.
A whirlwind start to the year
IT’S already the end of January. It’s amazing how time has passed into the Lunar New Year and so much has happened in just one month, both at home and abroad.
Jitters over Thai kidnapping cases
THE cooler and less humid weather in Bangkok from November to February is usually the best time to visit, and with Chinese New Year around the corner, the City of Angels usually braces for a larger than usual influx of tourists from China.
Welcoming the year with trepidation
As uncertainty develops globally with the pending change in American leadership, Malaysians must be united in focusing on not just the economy but national unity and good governance.
Swayed by the gig economy
A CONVERSATION with a Grab driver a few days ago was instructive.
A bitter pill to swallow
TWO years after his retirement at the age of 60, father of two, Peter Hoe decided to stop paying for his medical insurance and instead rely on public healthcare.
Questionable food hygiene standards
FOOD poisoning has become a public health problem in Malaysia and among the top five communicable diseases in this country.
Red flag in credit card fraud
IT came as a huge shock to my colleague when she was saddled with a RM38,000 credit card bill – five transactions that took place in Brazil within minutes of each other, a country she had never visited in her life.
London’s charm is falling down
Sporadic riots, rising cost-of-living and a spike in crime are symptomatic of the malaise that is gripping the United Kingdom, especially its capital.
Unity flourishing at the green oasis
Uncle Yen embodies the multicultural and multiracial spirit that makes this country what it is in his urban orchard.
