Author: Datuk Seri Ang Lai Soon

Learn to accept, not only tolerate

FOR millions and millions of Christians throughout the world, Easter is their most important festival, celebrating the resurrection, the triumph of Christ over death, good over evil. After the trials and tribulations and sufferings there is always hope. And mankind should never give up hope even in the most difficult and

Man must live in harmony with nature

In observing the symbolic 2022 Earth Hour to raise awareness of the cause of the climate change today, the entire world continues to see not only the disruption of our lives by Covid-19, which has caused the loss of millions of lives worldwide but also the unprecedented havoc caused by

Help prevent a surge in Covid-19 cases on Chap Goh Mei

The climate of the Chinese New Year celebration is the traditional Chap Goh Mei , when people would gather at homes and eateries to celebrate the auspicious occasion. St. John Ambulance Sarawak and those in all parts of the country together with all other NGOs must continue to celebrate this

Fundamental human rights, freedoms violated?

Most countries are in lockdown. This is not by choice, but by force of circumstances. Every single movement is defined and all human activities are strictly enforced by law. Unprecedented, this situation is without any parallel in the entire human history. This New Year is possibly the most challenging in

Hoping for end to pandemic to herald dawn of second Renaissance

In possibly one of history and mankind’s worst-ever crises and disasters, we apparently have developed a solution almost at the speed of a bullet train. This is a global exercise. That is, indeed, an amazing achievement if the success is achieved as claimed. Not only that, but, indeed, a good

Let us celebrate our unique diversity

There are more books written on Sarawak in the 19th and 20th centuries than any other part of Malaysia. The Dayaks’ bravery and their rich cultural heritage featured very prominently in those books. For many of our ethnic Dayak countrymen, bejalai has always been a rite of passage. Many Dayaks

A time for bonding

Millions of Muslims throughout the world are celebrating the end of Ramadan with their families. In this country there is an incredible level of acceptance, tolerance and mutual respect in our society not always found in many parts of our much troubled, complicated, difficult and, indeed, tumultuous world. As a

A battle we must win

Stepping on grounds where angels fear to treads, I ventured to suggest publicly on January 25 to hold religious events on line. If we had, we may have been on a different path today! But that is all water under the bridge! At this most trying time, I have said,

Transboundary haze — a fight we must win

The much-feared transboundary haze has shrouded Malaysia for the last two weeks. According to official reports, the huge number of hotspots in Sumatra and Indonesian Borneo is responsible for this haze. Should Asean countries do something not only to meet, but also to work out an effective way to keep

Asean must meet on transboundary haze

In our rather difficult and complicated world, if countries should ever meet whenever there is a crisis, then I think this is the right time. Now, today and not tomorrow! This is not a political crisis, but a death-threatening health crisis. This is the right time because there is again