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September 18, 2022

Charting collisions and collusions

But aren’t we battered and bruised by collisions and collusions between reality and reminiscence. – David Eagleman, American neuro-scientist The philosopher-militant cried “si vis pacem, para bellum,” (Latin: “if you want peace, prepare for war”). Thus began the lifelong journey of reality and reminiscence evidenced as a typical collision of and a collusion of values without being... Read More
Column, Opinion
July 13, 2022

Going gaga over the DPM’s post

Our political leaders will know our priorities only if we tell them, again and again, and if those priorities began to show up in the polls. – Peggy Noonan, WSJ columnist In my previous column, I had emphasised that offering posts as sweeteners for political support is never the answer. This was after Prime Minister... Read More
Column, Opinion
July 12, 2022

Willie keeps mum on political future

PADAWAN: Datuk Willie Mongin is keeping mum on his political future, sidestepping questions related to this at a press conference on Today (July 12). When asked for updates on his application to join PBB, the Puncak Borneo MP said: “No political questions. I just want to concentrate on my work at the moment.” The federal... Read More
Politics, Sarawak News
July 5, 2022

Why the polemics on English language!

KUCHING: English language or rather the use of this ‘colonial language’ as some people in Malaysia have termed it, is in the limelight yet again. It has sparked off the latest round of debates, especially among political leaders. Sarawak has made it very clear, as explained by Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun... Read More
Sarawak News
May 17, 2022

Macron names first French female PM in three decades

PARIS: President Emmanuel Macron on Monday named Labour Minister Elisabeth Borne as prime minister to lead his ambitious reform plans, the first woman to head the French government in over 30 years. Outgoing French Prime Minister Jean Castex earlier handed his resignation to the president, part of a widely expected reshuffle to make way for... Read More
World
May 17, 2022

French city approves Muslim swimsuit in controversial change

GRENOBLE, France: The French city of Grenoble on Monday authorised the wearing of the so-called “burkini” by Muslim women in state-run swimming pools, reigniting one of France’s most contentious debates on religious dress. The all-in-one swimsuit, used by some Muslim women to cover their bodies and hair while bathing, has become a controversial talking point... Read More
World
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