Category Archives: Comment

OUR Malaysian nurses are overworked, underpaid and underappreciated, but all PAS MP Wan Razali Wan Nor cares about is their attire, which he claims is too tight and not syariah-compliant. That is the problem with PAS leaders and their deep-rooted […] Continue Reading

NOT many Singaporeans are going to admit it, but I have personally experienced many cases where Malaysia has been talked down to because our neighbours feel they are better off. Indeed, they are way ahead of us. As much as […] Continue Reading

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