Stop toying with becoming PM again

KUCHING: Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad has been advised to stop playing with the idea of becoming the prime minister again for the third time. Political analyst Dr Jeniri Amir told the Malaysia Gazette that Malaysia has never lacked competent and capable leaders to steer the country, as long as all parties put political stability, strengthening […]

12MP a step forward to resolving MA63 issues

KUCHING: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob’s commitment to resolve issues relating to Sabah and Sarawak’s claims based on the Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63) is a clear reflection of the Federal Government’s determination to settle the matter conclusively. National Council of Professors senior fellow Dr Jeniri Amir said Ismail Sabri who touched on the […]

Tun Abdul Rahman Yaakub: ‘The Leader of Three Ages’ coming soon

KUCHING: A biography of a former Sarawak chief minister entitled ‘Tun Abdul Rahman Yaakub: The Leader of the Three Ages’ will be released soon. Its author, Dr Jeniri Amir, who is also a Senior Fellow of the Council of National Professors, the biography is in the final process of editing and will be published early […]

The way forward for a progressive democracy

THERE has been a lot of politicking over the last few years, so much so the rakyat are fed up with politicians and the political scenario in the country. When are we going to see a political ceasefire or a new brand of politics, particularly when we are facing the Covid-19 pandemic? A new political […]

No, No! … We’re far from a failed state

Former Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad celebrated his 96th birthday on July 10. The Pejuang president prayed for Malaysia — that all parties will work towards making the country fully developed. His prayer couldn’t have come at a better time, especially a day after Bloomberg published an article entitled, “Malaysia is staggering down the […]

National Unity Policy to preserve harmony, boost country’s development

KUALA LUMPUR: The National Unity Policy (DPN) which was launched yesterday has been seen as an important initiative to ensure that Malaysia will continue to enjoy racial harmony and socio-political stability, and at the same time, help boost the country’s development in various sectors. Senior Fellow of the Council of National Professors Dr Jeniri Amir […]

Mastering the art of writing

KUCHING: Capable and high spirited, the new generation of journalists in Sarawak today can take their careers to a higher level if they focus on improving their writing skills. In pointing this out,  media expert Dr Jeniri Amir said one of the traits of a successful writer was mastering the art of writing. “Don’t write […]

You are what you read

There is a myriad of things that can be collected — postage stamps, vintage coins, rare plant breeds, antique furniture, and the list goes on. There is also a variety of reasons why people collect things. For some, these items can have great personal significance while for others, it is the thrill of discovering rare […]

Progress via Second Trunk Road

‘Bear in mind that countries that have the best road networks in the world have governments that had made significant investments in their countries’ infrastructure.’ – World Economic Forum report With a population of 1.3 billion and the second largest economy in the world since 2011, China builds 10,000 kilometres of road every year. It […]