Category Archives: Comment

Charity is about providing sincerely and without bias. MALAYSIAN tycoon Tan Sri Vincent Tan is one of the country’s most generous philanthropists. He receives requests for financial assistance from organisations and individuals daily and a panel helps him vet these […] Continue Reading

Human capital is a crucial resource for the growth and development of any country, and Malaysia is no exception. IT’S fair to say that many Malaysians don’t take training seriously, even if the bill has already been footed. The levy […] Continue Reading

AN incident a couple of days ago escaped the attention of the national media, but Sabah’s Daily Express reported it with an appropriate headline – “Comedian has the last laugh on PAS.” Popular Singapore stand-up comedian Kumar performed to a […] Continue Reading

SEXUAL assault is a subject that most Malaysians prefer not to delve into, even if this particular topic is a work of fiction for a film production, as many of us find the subject, frankly, disturbing. There is a degree […] Continue Reading

Insightful views: Kishore giving his assessment on the US-China rivalry during his lecture in Kuala Lumpur. International relations expert Kishore Mahbubani has interesting views on US-China rivalry and the role Asean could play. IT’S not every day that one gets […] Continue Reading

Daily risk: A pothole near the entrance of Persiaran Surian from the Damansara-Puchong Highway heading towards Kota Damansara has consistently reappeared over the past few years, posing a threat to passing motorists. — LOW BOON TAT/The Star THERE are two […] Continue Reading

Pole position: Eu is the first female Malaysian movie director to be invited to the Cannes Film Festival. MALAYSIAN filmmaker Amanda Nell Eu may not be a familiar name to most Malaysians, but she has set a record by becoming […] Continue Reading

The media has its faults, but it behoves all members of the Cabinet to have good working relationships with us. IT’S rare for a Federal Minister to face a table full of news editors to apologise for his remarks about […] Continue Reading

NO one is prepared to talk about what happened in Saudi Arabia where the Prime Minister had failed to meet King Salman Abdul Aziz Al Saud or Crown Prince Mohammed Salman Al Saud. His political opponents have gone to town […] Continue Reading

WHILE some of our pathetic politicians have been busy blowing a lot of hot air by shamelessly exploiting race and religion, a different kind of sound was heard at the Putra World Trade Centre last week. Singer Datuk Sheila Majid’s […] Continue Reading