The saying, “Nothing in life is truly free,” isn’t just about lunch. It’s a reminder that everything has a cost, even if it’s not immediately clear who’s paying. So when Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg floated the idea of free tertiary studies for Sarawakians by 2026,
KUCHING: With its diverse and robust income avenues like tax on petroleum products, carbon trading and turning microalgae carbon into green aviation fuel, Sarawak might just have the potential to introduce free tertiary education. Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS) economist Jerome Kueh said this was without burdening the people or businesses,
‘The more subsidised it is, the less free it is. What is known as ‘free education’ is the least free of all, for it is a state-owned institution; it cannot possibly be separated from political control.’ — Frank Chodorov (1887-1966); an American writer, editor, and thinker known for his contributions
Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) wisely maintained the overnight policy rate (OPR) at 3 per cent during their Monetary Policy Committee meeting last September. I agree with their decision not to increase the interest rate, even if it might weaken the ringgit. Let me explain. Interest rates represent the cost of
‘When everything seems to be going against you, remember that the airplane takes off against the wind, not with it.’ – Henry Ford, 1863-1947, American industrialist, the founder of Ford Motor Company. During my 18-hour direct flight from Singapore to New York, I had anticipated the usual monotony of a
‘You can dislike me and you can paint me as the bad guy but you cannot ignore what is happening around the world.’ – AirAsia CEO Tony Fernandes, 2019 Oh, the satisfaction of being able to say, “I told you so!” MYAirline, which made a flashy debut last December, proudly
I could either watch it happen or be a part of it — Elon Musk Have you ever experienced one of those days when you allow the kids to lead you somewhere? And then end up actually enjoying it? Well, that was me at Pavilion Mall KL. “Come on, lah!
KUCHING: The Centre for Market Education (CME) has released a study showing potential savings of over RM1.1 billion annually if Malaysia adopts harm reduction strategies in public health and transportation. CME researcher Imran Shamsunahar said the data indicated an anticipated RM305 billion in investment within the semiconductor industry over the
My normal life is like being on holiday. – Valentino Rossi “Wake up, sleepyhead!” my alarm seemed to shout. As I groggily looked around, I thought, “Oops, not at home again.” For a split second, I was back on a Grecian beach, the sun warming my face, but reality quickly
It is the time you have wasted for your rose that makes your rose so important. — Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, The Little Prince THE sun hung low in the sky, casting long shadows as my car ambled into Kampung Bra’aang Payang in Padawan near Kuching. Everything about the place whispered
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