The real Malaysia that’s over the sea
Racism is raising its ugly head again in the peninsula. But across the South China Sea, tolerance and unity are celebrated. Maybe the real Malaysia lies there.
What’s graft got to do with race?
WHILE kids these days are racing around on motorcycles when they are as young as 12 and flouting the law, I was a slow starter. It was only in my early 20s when I started riding a bike.
Women are taking over – that’s how the die is cast
WOMEN are taking over the world. Really. There are fewer of them but hey, in this day and age, it’s all about quality and cutting edge.
A really funny sense of humour
FUNNY. It’s a funny word. In this case, it means strange, or weird.
Re-assess the assessment system
The new, school-based assessment system could actually be a good thing if it can be made to work.
Cloud hanging over death sentence
AS she took the last 15 steps of her life, the woman wept. The sobbing was audible, but there were no tears. She had none left to shed.
Cockfight over chicken prices
FOOD fights between Malaysia and Singapore used to be about who made the better nasi lemak, char koay teow and even chendol. Not anymore. Now, it’s over chicken rice. And it’s not even about who does it better. It’s about whether the dish is even available.
Take a leaf out of Razak’s Green Book
Economic progress and cash may be great, but what good are they when there is little food on supermarket shelves?
We need to treat the docs better
AFTER two years, it’s the best of times for doctors. They are finally able to breathe easy and were able to go home for Hari Raya Aidilfitri.
A road fraught with dangers
DRIVING my sister home to Penang a couple of weeks ago, I ran into a nightmare on the road.
Money and madness in numbers
THE SPM exams have just ended. And the SPM exams are here again. Testing times just don’t seem to go away for our students.