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Truant MPs and skiving teachers
SOME things never change. When I was studying during the 1960s and 70s, truancy was the main disciplinary problem in Malaysian schools.
Ignoring the elephant in the room in the Harmony Malaysia Forum
In a recent forum organized by Harmony Malaysia and the IAIS International Institute of Advanced Islamic Studies, panelists and speakers went all out to promote the idea of changing education, changing political laws, changing mindset towards cosmopolitanism and reinforcing the Rukunegara.
The impact of player signings on elite managers
AN elite manager’s status depends on the players he has purchased throughout his career.
Paradox of cheaper chicken from Nov 1
THE word “oxymoron” is not an insult to anybody’s intelligence.
Time to rethink research priorities
TWO things that happened last week prompted this column’s subject matter today.
Gagasan Rakyat ‘a political force’
KOTA KINABALU: Fledgling Parti Gagasan Rakyat Sabah is set to shape itself as a dominant grassroots-based political force nearly a year after its leaders, led by Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor, quit Bersatu.
Shaping robust policies for RCEP while navigating the digitalisation frontier
IN AN age when digitalisation is revolutionising economies and societies worldwide, the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) stands as a beacon of collaboration.
The ‘forgotten’ Covid-19 victims – Who's going to take care of them?
The pandemic isn’t over but more importantly, we need to find solutions for those suffering from post-Covid vaccine injuries and long Covid.
Dear Thelma: The silent divide – When in-laws clash
My parents often feel that my spouse doesn't respect their traditions and values, while my spouse feels that my parents are trying to control our lives and dictate our choices.
Penile rehabilitation after prostate cancer
I am emailing out of desperation, and I really hope you can help me; I am a fifty-nine-year-old man who unfortunately was diagnosed with prostate cancer at the beginning of the year.
When engagement is seen as a threat
Sending a diplomatic notice to another country is normal and is not necessarily bad, and opens the door to formal engagement.