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Focus on the real issues
While the politicking continues to take centre stage, Malaysians are tired of the charade. There are other issues to be concerned about. I AM tired and I believe many Malaysians are fed up too with...
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Cool heads should prevail
An anti-austerity banner depicting former (L-R) Prime Ministers George Papandreou, Antonis Samaras and current Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras reads "We have bled enough, we have paid enough," hangs off...
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Stand together for our M’sia
A photo publication: The cover of the book The Holy Month of Ramandan – A Visual Celebration. Moderation is key to a stronger nation and we must pursue it, no matter how difficult it is, for the sake...
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Don’t forget to remember
Unlike those of the past generation who tend to remember things better as they need to commit everything to memory, we rely a lot on modern gadgets to do our remembering for us. In a way, we have...
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Monitoring the ringgit
FOUR ringgit to a dollar – that’s what currency traders are looking at as the value of our currency continues to slide. The ringgit, which slid to a fresh 17-year low on Thursday – RM3.8288 against...
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Focus on the economy
While the political drama in the country is the most talked-about topic now, it’s time to turn our attention back to money matters. Our livelihood depends on it. OUR ringgit hit another new low last...
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Unite under common values
HOW we all wish that some of our leaders, including Cabinet Ministers, would think before they speak. If there is an occasional slip, we can let it pass, but a few are simply serial offenders. The...
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Time to woo tourists now
Malaysia must push itself to be more competitive if the country wants to see more visitors. And it is crucial to gather the best business brains to get ourselves out of this rough patch. THE amount of...
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Remember the sacrifices
THE Bersih 4 rally, as you read this, is still in progress. It will officially end at the stroke of midnight. The crowds are still there. At the time of writing, the protest has been carnival-like and...
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Step on it, people
Online mockery: These were the creative memes which went viral via the social media after the humiliating 10-0 thrashing by the United Arab Emirates in the Asian Zone World Cup qualifiers last...
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Stand up as Malaysians
It’s not make-believe: We should let the world know that multi-racial Malaysia is real and does not exist only in glossy brochures. MALAYSIA loves to tell the world that we are a fantastically plural...
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A great day hijacked
The late Usman Awang, the great national laureate. (inset: His book called Antologi Puisi Gemersik Tiga) IT would have been the most appropriate time to launch a book on the late Usman Awang, the...
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No to race politics
File picture IT would appear to many Malaysians, by now, that some of our politicians seem to be suffering from bipolar disorder. They can preach about the strength of our nation’s diversity to one...
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Let cool heads prevail
Malaysia cannot afford to be distracted by racial politics at this time and the thuggish behaviour of some lower level leaders has resulted in individuals fighting with fellow Malaysians and even...
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Proud of being multiracial
File pic Malaysians are proud of our plural society. It’s time everyone sees this for what it is – an asset to the country. I AM glad that I was born in Penang and that I grew up in the state....
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Changing manners
File pic CALL me old-school if you want, but I was brought up in a generation where I am expected to address somebody older than me as “sir” or “tuan”. If it is a lady, then it has to be “madam” or...
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All together, now
Let’s face the tough times ahead as a nation. It’s going to be a rough ride, so please don’t make things worse. THE Prime Minister, who is also Finance Minister, has always made it a point to meet...
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The greatest enemies of Malaysia are out there and not within. We must watch what we say and what we do to win back plus points for the country. The real fight is at the capital markets. SOME...
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No place for extremists
Lembaga Tabung Haji (TH) chairman Datuk Seri Abdul Azeez Abdul Rahim at press conference. – Filepic We may have gotten off from different ships but we are in the same boat now. We need to row in the...
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Banning vape not the answer
Various kinds of mods with different specifications are available in Vape stores. – Filepic We should do what’s right for the country – not because we fear losing votes or agitating a section of...
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