Volunteers don’t get paid, not because they’re worthless, but because they’re priceless. – SHERRY ANDERSON, CANADIAN CURLER Disasters, natural or man-made will always be a part of the cycle of life. The efforts to mitigate and alleviate the suffering of people after a disaster is very important. One such often
This pandemic has magnified every existing inequality in our society — like systemic racism, gender inequality, and poverty. — Melinda Gates, American philanthropist Lockdowns, MCOs, SOPs. Will we be going through the whole cycle again this year? Do we have to start planning for a permanent pandemic? I mean, at
A hugely complicated, centrally planned, social and economic system can only be kept on the rails for as long as people believe in it. — Paul Kriwaczek, historian “Rome wasn’t built in a day” is an expression that means it takes time to create great work. This type of great
Voting is the expression of our commitment to ourselves, one another, this country, and this world. — Sharon Salzberg, bestselling author Rising from ashes, the phoenix symbolises resurrection and life after death. With a great sigh of relief, this is what the members and supporters of the Barisan National (BN)
One can live in this world on soothsaying but not on truth saying. — Georg C. Lichtenberg, German physicist We are waiting, and the wait goes on. I am referring to the announcement of the election date by the Election Commission (EC). The king revoked the Proclamation of Emergency for
Technology is just a tool. In terms of getting the kids working together and motivating them, the teacher is the most important. — Bill Gates, American software developer Access to technology and its many applications is essential in our society nowadays. One of the important things that many people the
My biggest weakness is my sensitivity. I am too sensitive a person. — Mike Tyson, boxer It does happen in other countries from time to time, but the ‘sensitive’ words issues seem to be an epidemic in Malaysia. I do understand and accept that certain words and phrases are considered
Be fast, have no regrets… If you need to be right before you move, you will never win. – MIKE RYAN, WHO EPIDEMIOLOGIST The Covid-19 pandemic has placed a great burden on democracy worldwide with many elections being put on hold while others have been held subject to certain conditions.
Bad officials are elected by good citizens who don’t vote. – George Jean Nathan, drama critic and magazine editor This Covid-19 global pandemic has wreaked havoc to almost all aspects of our lives and activities, including perhaps the participation of our citizens in elections. In Sarawak, our state legislative assembly
Nothing is more unreliable than the populace, nothing more obscure than human intentions, nothing more deceptive than the whole electoral system. – Marcus Tullius Cicero, Roman statesman and philosopher The rush to capture the 18 years to 20-year-old voters seems to be on. This was triggered by the Kuching High
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