Category Archives: Comment

Respect the separation of powers – let the judges be

FOR God’s sake, please leave the Federal Court judges alone. The Bench should be left to discharge its duties professionally without any form of intimidation, pressure, or certainly, interference from anyone – especially the Executive. Malaysians are not the only […] Continue Reading

Guessing game over GE date continues

UNTIL a few weeks ago, many politicians and journalists were certain that Parliament would be dissolved by October although the Prime Minister is still keeping them guessing. To avoid being caught off guard, preparations by various political parties have started. […] Continue Reading

Deals signed without board meetings

PETALING JAYA: The managing director of the company undertaking the RM9bil littoral combat ships (LCS) project had so much power that he could sign all agreements, including letters of award (LOAs) to the main contractors involved in building the six […] Continue Reading

Double claims, marked-up prices and no supporting documents

PETALING JAYA: Overlapping letters of award (LOAs), double claims for the same services, marked-up prices and the absence of supporting documents involving the two contractors in the setting up of a Built-in Test (BIT) centre for the littoral combat ships […] Continue Reading

The bills kept flowing in

Controversial project: One of the littoral combat ships under construction at the Boustead Naval Shipyard in Lumut. PETALING JAYA: A huge amount of money meant for the uncompleted RM9bil six littoral combat ships (LCS) project was used to buy spare […] Continue Reading

Review the quit rent of some convent schools

The Klang Convent school is also a historical institution which is not utilised commercially. THE Infant Jesus Sisters (IJS), who are the owners of the country’s convent schools, have appealed for a review of the need for quit rent on […] Continue Reading

A long and distinguished history

Convent Bukit Nanas is one of the oldest schools in Malaysia and has an illustrious list of alumni. — Filepic/The Star CONVENT schools in Malaysia have a distinguished history dating back to the 19th century. They have iconic heritage buildings […] Continue Reading

A desperate Mission

Storied school: Convent Light Street was set up in 1852, the first IJS convent school in the country. Many of these highly regarded mission schools were built over 100 years ago. — LIM BENG TATT/The Star THE 56 convent schools […] Continue Reading

Disrupting harmony? PAS should look in the mirror

There are more fights, disruptions and bickering at political functions and football matches than at Oktoberfest events. IT may be news to some, including the Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs) Datuk Idris Ahmad, but Oktoberfest has been […] Continue Reading

Bark more than bite

BOOK REVIEW The Tree Whisperer: The Official Biography of Tan Sri Lee Shin Cheng, founder of IOI Group HE lived a frugal life despite his fortune of billions and had no interest in or knowledge of luxury brands. The late […] Continue Reading