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A feast, ferries and a sad finish

IT is the Feast of St Anne, a weekend when Christians in Penang flock to the church – now a minor basilica – in Bukit Mertajam.

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Protecting the protectors

While everyone has faith in the police protecting the public, have the cops lost faith in protecting themselves?

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Plastics could be the end of us all

Malaysians are the world’s biggest consumers of plastics.

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Of empathy and religion

LAST Friday, hundreds of journalists gathered at the Majestic Hotel in Kuala Lumpur to fete the best among them. There were plenty of awards, good food and camaraderie. And the Prime Minister was in attendance.

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A divide so hard to bridge

From the UiTM dispute to the annual matriculation issue, Malaysia seems caught in a loop of racial controversy. But there are those who give us hope.

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Monkey business we don’t need

Orang utan, who share 97% of our DNA, are very like humans. They are not toys to be gifted to anyone. Instead, we should be working on giving them a better life in their natural habitat.

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Cash cannot be king in polls

THERE I was, trapped in a car with half a dozen policemen – and a policewoman – some of them armed. They were menacing and they wanted my money, all of it!

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Poverty is real for Indians

The community has been helped a lot, says the Prime Minister. But is he right? The reality on the ground looks different.

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It’s a season of peace, not hate

With Hari Raya and the Hindu New Year just days away, it is time for self-reflection, forgiveness, and even love. But there are still many among us who want to breed hate and disunity.

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No room for big business in Dewan

It was a startling revelation – big tobacco lobbyists had met MPs before the anti-smoking act was passed. Whether or not they determined how the vote went, it’s still a huge conflict of interest.

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Stopping the wheels of death

IT was meant to be a gathering to teach motorcyclists to respect the rules of the road, and to have consideration for fellow road users. It ended instead in several senseless deaths and injuries.

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Animal signs and politicians

Chinese New Year is never complete without geomancers telling us what the future holds for each zodiac sign. Here’s a look at what may be in store for some big names.

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