So Aunty, So What?


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So Aunty, So What?

Will a better year finally hop in?

ON Jan 22, the Lunar New Year of the Water Rabbit will begin. It would have been my late father’s year if he were still with us. He would be a 96-year-old rabbit person. Slowed by age and illnesses, he wouldn’t be as bright-eyed and bushy-tailed as the animal but he did have many of its qualities and characteristics.

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Don’t play the blame game

Another tragedy, another round of finger-pointing. And then what?

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Moderation, the Saudi way

Is PAS’ ultra conservative dream for Malaysia out of step with what’s happening in the Arab world?

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How much is that MP in the Dewan?

I AM writing this week’s column on Monday, a public holiday, courtesy of our newest Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

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What if polls are postponed?

What could be the possible scenarios that could force the Election Commission to make such an unprecedented decision?

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A voter’s GE15 wish list

Instead of manifestos from political parties, here’s a citizen’s guide to ruling multiracial Malaysia.

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How necessary are Covid-19 vaccine boosters?

WELL, the upcoming 15th General Election has certainly succeeded in one thing: completely dislodging Covid-19 updates as major news headlines.

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Hope in humanity’s goodness

IN toxic times like the present, don’t you wish to see something positive, healing, selfless and truly heroic?

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The inevitable goodbye

Dealing with an ageing parent can be agonising.

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The rise of 'Homo corruptus' in our midst

Pure greed and selfishness in the human evolutionary process have created this new species, and we need to stop its proliferation.

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Of inept apps and cobwebby sites

MOBILE applications, aka apps, are all the rage. Just about every company and organisation tries to entice us to download their apps so that we can access their services, discounts and benefits.

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The ‘maid’ joke was on me

To ensure that her domestic helper could go home and return safely, Aunty had to clear a stressful, frustrating and costly obstacle course that ultimately proved to be pointless.