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Let’s do our part to shape the nation
TOMORROW we celebrate our National Day. Although it is to be distinguished from the upcoming Malaysia Day (when Sabah, Sarawak and Singapore came together with the Federation of Malaya to form Malaysia on Sept 16, 1963, with Singapore subsequently breaking away two years later), this is still a day that has always been celebrated by all Malaysians nationwide.
Vital to boost human capital development
MANY of us are familiar with the Government’s Vision 2020 aspiration to see Malaysia achieve a national per capita income of at least US$15,000, which allows us to be classified as an advanced economy.
Missing the bottom line of government service
YOU are about to go to an office of a government department to submit an application, make a payment, renew your licence or perform some other transaction. What must you check before you leave?
Aim to be more than just regional champions
WE applaud our athletes for doing remarkably well at the just concluded SEA Games in Singapore.
GST – on with it, but let’s implement it right
THE Goods and Services Tax (GST) takes off officially today. By the time you read this, you may have already made a transaction in which the mandatory 6% shows up in the bill.
Cameron Highlands can be alive … again
THE Cameron Highlands has dominated the news in recent weeks. The big difference this time is that everyone is united in wanting to restore this hill resort to its former glory.
No real solution in sight as PTPTN saga continues
TWO news items yesterday with regard to the National Higher Education Fund Corporation (PTPTN) confirm the intricate ongoing saga where no real solution is in sight.
We need each other to make Malaysia tick
IF our gross national income nudged upwards each time somebody tried to dissect what it meant to be Malaysian, we would already be a developed economy.
Clarion call for Malaysians to get fit and healthy
MALAYSIANS are actually enthusiastic about sports. We are a sports-loving nation.
Day of national grief and quiet reflection
MALAYSIA will have its first national day of mourning for civilians today, when the remains of 20 Malaysians who were killed in the MH17 tragedy arrive home in the morning.
Rekindle the spirit of unity
FIFTY-SEVEN years ago, at the time we gained Independence on Aug 31, 1957, we were one people with one purpose.
Welcome emphasis on enforcement personnel
WE hear this far too often – that we have good laws, but they are poorly enforced. Along with that comes a string of familiar reasons.
