Category Archives: Comment
Making sense of inflation and ringgit ( 30 April 2022 )
Despite the rising cost of living, Malaysia remains one of the cheapest places to live because of subsidies – which can be a burden too. THE increasing cost of food, fuel and essential items – these are the biggest challenges […] Continue Reading
The good and bad of palm oil’s rise ( 27 April 2022 )
Demand is picking up, but alas, consumers will pay more for basic goods THE Prime Minister has been visiting the Pasar Ramadan at his Bera parliamentary constituency in southwestern Pahang since the fasting month began. Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob […] Continue Reading
Always plan and buy tickets early ( 20 April 2022 )
Change in the air: People queuing at the Malaysia Airlines ticketing counter in NU Sentral, Kuala Lumpur. — FAIHAN GHANI/The Star THE days of making a last-minute decision to travel, especially for a vacation, are over. By the new definition, […] Continue Reading
Doing the right thing to end human trafficking ( 24 March 2022 )
MALAYSIA’S decision to formally act against forced labour and human trafficking will have a huge impact on its international standing as these issues have been a blot on the country’s image. By ratifying the International Labour Organisation’s Protocol 29, we […] Continue Reading
Saying ‘NO’ to forced labour ( 24 March 2022 )
Move in the right direction: Saravanan (left) with Ryder after ratifying Protocol 29 in Geneva, Switzerland, on Monday. KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia has formally ratified the International Labour Organisation’s (ILO) forced labour convention, known as Protocol 29 (P29), signalling the country’s […] Continue Reading
Johor starts afresh with new man ( 20 March 2022 )
Onn Hafiz tipped to be sworn-in as new Johor MB at 3pm Tuesday… IT is clear that there is a strong sense of dejection among Umno leaders, especially those from Johor, after their preferred choice of Mentri Besar was not […] Continue Reading
Uighurs trained in Sulawesi before joining ISIS ( 28 January 2022 )
KUALA LUMPUR (The Star/Asia News Network): The Mujahideen Indonesia Timur (MIT) (pic), which operates in the mountainous jungle of Poso, Sulawesi, used to have Uighurs from China working side by side with them in their terrorism. According to intelligence reports, […] Continue Reading
Targeted villagers and security men were often beheaded ( 28 January 2022 )
The news of Indonesian security forces laying the final blow on terror group Mujahideen Indonesia Timur (MIT), has largely gone unreported in the region’s media. Yet, the group, despite its small size and operating in a mountainous village in Sulawesi, […] Continue Reading
Threat emerging in far-flung camp ( 10 January 2022 )
Sheltering an idealogical campaign: The Al-Hol camp, has been described as the ‘most dangerous camp in the world’ with a huge ISIS presence and where radicalistion is believed to be taking place. KUALA LUMPUR: At the height of the Islamic […] Continue Reading
Talks in KL to end deadly Thai conflict ( 03 January 2022 )
Blast site: Thai police and army personnel inspecting the scene of a bomb attack which left three police officers dead in Yala in 2016. — AFP KUALA LUMPUR: Rebels from southern Thailand and the Thai government will meet here this […] Continue Reading
