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May 2014 bring about more positive changes
TODAY is the first day of 2014. For most of us, waking up this morning is probably just like getting up any other morning. For many, the revelry of last night’s countdown still lingers. And for others, being out in the streets to protest against the rising cost of living will mark yet another milestone in their lives.
Little price hikes add up to one big hole in pocket
WHEN it comes to price increases, the consumer is always at the losing end because what goes up hardly ever comes down.
Rejoice in the goodness of this land
TODAY is Christmas, and for Christians in Malaysia and all over the world, it is a day that is filled with joy and celebration.
Before we reconcile – we must forgive
SO much has been said and written about Nelson Mandela over the last 48 hours. One word frequently used amid this outpouring of grief and tributes is reconciliation.
Preserving Malaysia’s rich national heritage
SO much for old is gold. When the old stands in the way of profits and convenience, guess which is likely to yield?
Forging unity that transcends tolerance
THE Prime Minister has sent out a timely reminder that the country’s nation-building process will only reach its pinnacle when Malaysians can stop looking at one another through the lens of race and religion.
'Hands of Man' stoking Mother Nature's wrath
MOTHER Nature is growing more and more unpredictable by the day.
Stopping a Malaysian epidemic called diabetes
EPIDEMIC is a scary word. In our minds, we picture people falling sick in increasingly large numbers, often resulting in deaths, as a contagious disease races indiscriminately through the population.
Dishing out more than just goodies for the people
IN two days’ time, Prime Minister Najib Tun Razak, in his capacity as Finance Minister, will table Budget 2014.
Follow the money to hit crime where it hurts
THE police are set to move into the next stage of their sustained fight against crime. As part of Ops Cantas Khas, the police will be moving in to forfeit the ill-gotten gains of secret society kingpins once amendments to the Prevention of Crime Act are gazetted.
Learn from mistakes and stop the wastage
THE Auditor-General’s Report 2012 tabled in Parliament yesterday has once again thrown up the usual slew of cases involving mismanagement of funds to downright corruption.
Salute to our men in blue for a job well done
OUR men in blue – especially the D7 cops who have to deal with the real scum of society – deserve a round of applause for coming down hard on these criminals, and gaining the upper hand in the ongoing battle against crime.
