THE harsh jail sentence imposed on Sam Ke Ting over a devastating fatal accident nearly five years ago, has generated national debate. In the 3.20am incident on Feb 18, 2017, eight teenagers on modified bicycles (basikal lajak) were killed.

Granted, this is all new turf, but Malaysia could do better in prettying itself up for tourists.

STILL reeling from the controversy surrounding MySejahtera data protection for contact tracing mobile applications, there have even been calls to discard the system now. Of course, that’s easier said than done.

There are circumstances beyond our control at play, but we aren’t helping our cause either.

Although caught in a cycle of rinse and repeat with minimum results, Malaysia still needs to find a way out.

IF there’s one thing that Malaysia needs to do soon, now that the Johor state election is over, it’s to call for the general election – once the Memorandum of Understanding between the Government and Opposition expires in July.

Geopolitical interests have caused untold suffering in many countries. So, shouldn’t peace get a chance then?

It’s the kind of tale that’s begging for Hollywood’s treatment, even though we’re the losers in the story.

Religion shouldn’t be a factor in custody battles for children between couples.

The old routine can no longer be rolled out for a new audience, certainly not in the social media age.

IT’S ironic that a controversial statement by Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad, largely forgotten or more precisely, generally unknown to most Malaysians, would get resurrected.

THIS may be the Year of the Tiger, but they are disappearing from our jungles at an alarming rate. Let’s dispense with the silly excuses. We have destroyed their habitat and now, we’re expected to believe in this ecological fairy tale that clearing jungles is advantageous to these majestic animals.