Category: Opinion

Rice porridge for good health

Faith is like porridge. Better with milk and honey. – George R. R. Martin, American novelist If you come from a traditional Chinese family and

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