Category: Opinion

Landmarks and landmines of the law

If we desire respect for the law, we must first make the law respectable. – Louis D Brandeis, former Justice of the United States Supreme

Learning from ‘Kubit Tiup’

Everyone loves a witch hunt as long as it’s someone else’s witch being hunted. —  Walter Kirn, American novelist It takes a pandemic like Covid-19

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Outstanding and irreplaceable

Carve your name on hearts, not tombstones. A legacy is etched into the minds of others and the stories they share about you. – Shannon

Inaction, poor coordination a risky gamble

Households should be encouraged to install solar panels for their energy needs By Datuk Mohammad Medan Abdullah The Covid-19 pandemic has caused unprecedented disruption, causing

A great loss to education

Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.  – Nelson Mandela, South African president There are only two educationists

May our children be all-rounders

Happiness is when you realise your children have turned out to be good people. —  Unknown I was bemused to read a story about a

Treaties, trysts and territory taking

No treaty is ever an impediment to a cheat. —  Sophocles, Greek playwright The Vienna Convention’s Article 2(1)(a) on the Law of Treaties defines a

A new cardinal from Malaysia?

Let us do good while we still have time, and we will render glory to our heavenly Father, sanctify ourselves, and give good example to