Lurching from one crisis to another
One of the penalties for refusing to participate in politics is that you end up being governed by your inferiors. – Plato, Athenian philosopher Here we go again! We all have the front seat to another round of political turmoil. With the resignation of Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin yesterday, Malaysia is once again […]
Democracy hijacked?
Young people need to vote. They need to get out there. Every vote counts. Educate yourself too. Don’t just vote. Know what you’re voting for, and stand by that. – Nikki Reed, American actress Even during ‘normal times’ our national politics can be perplexing. It is hard to discern what policies a politician is supporting, […]
Miri Hospital installs CCTV cameras
MIRI: Miri Hospital has installed 24 CCTV surveillance cameras for the safety of its visitors and patients. The RM40,000 project which is 86 percent completed, is an initiative by the Miri Hospital Visitors Board. According to the chairman of the Visitors Board, Cr Karambir Singh, the installation consists of three phases and is expected to […]
Governance at its worst?
With proper governance, life will improve for all. – Benigno Aquino III, ex-president of the Philippines Parliament is generally described as one of the three branches of government and has three core functions: to represent the electorate, make laws and oversee the other branches of government. On July 26, 2021, the Malaysian parliament opened its […]
Fiddlers at the top?
The most authentic thing about us is our capacity to create, to overcome, to endure, to transform, to love and to be greater than our suffering. – Ben Okri, Nigerian poet Nero Claudius Caesar Augustus Germanicus, better known as Emperor Nero, was the fifth emperor of Rome and ruled from 54 to 68 AD. Like […]
Musings about ‘Sarawak Independence Day’
I am no bird; and no net ensnares me: I am a free human being with an independent will. – Charlotte Bronte, English novelist In two days, we in Sarawak will be celebrating a special public holiday for the sixth time. It was in April of 2016, that our then chief minister, the late Tan […]
Next Round — A Third Vaccine Dose?
Who are you going to believe? Leading authorities on medical science, or 800 memes on your cousin’s Facebook page? – Samantha Bee, Canadian-American comedian The recent Covid-19 immunisation statistics for Sarawak indicate a rapid rate of vaccination. On July 10, 1,367,247 had received their first dose and 520,592 had received their second. This is 66.7 […]
Reducing dependence on plastics
I only feel angry when I see waste; when I see people throwing away things that we could use. – Mother Teresa, saint The move towards reducing our daily dependence on plastics had been moving along at a snail’s pace for the past few years. However, no matter how slow, there was progress. Good […]
Will there be a 5th wave?
Life comes with many challenges. The ones that should not scare us are the ones we can take on and take control of. – Angelina Jolie, actress There seems to be new threats on the horizon for us here. A report from Australia said it takes just a few seconds for a person to […]
So when will it be over?
In certain areas where there are persons with disabilities, we go to their places, and this approach is to ensure success in our fight against Covid-19. – Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin, Prime Minister Well, let’s just have a quick recap. A Public Health Emergency of International Concern was declared on January 30 2020 by the […]
