Bruno Manser immortalised
He may have died of natural causes, or perhaps by accident, drowning in a river, or falling out of a tree, or dropping off a cliff face. His fate remains unknown. – Wade Davis, Colombian-Canadian anthropologist It was 3.50pm on Friday March 26, 1999 – almost 21 years to the day – when I bumped […]
Tengku Zafrul’s appointment seen as serious bid to win market confidence
KUALA LUMPUR: The appointment of banking sector heavyweight Tengku Zafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz as Finance Minister is seen as a serious bid to win market confidence, said OCBC Bank economist (Global Treasury Research & Strategy) Wellian Wiranto. In a research note today, Wiranto said while successive Malaysian governments have been attempting to reduce the dependence of the government revenue […]
Cabinet that stands out, oozes confidence
ALOR SETAR: Kedah PAS described the new Cabinet announced by Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin yesterday as a line-up that stands out and oozes confidence. State PAS Commissioner Ahmad Yahaya said the new Cabinet members’ clean and proven work track record has gone down well with the people, who had wanted an administration membered by those experienced in fields that could […]
Political crocs and Clare Rewcastle
By giving us the opinions of the uneducated, journalism keeps us in touch with the ignorance of the community. – Oscar Wilde, Irish poet and playwright As an old timer, I often remind myself about some of the exciting stories encountered over my last 50 years as a journalist. To think of it, I first […]
