The Star Says

COME the third Monday of April each year, amateur and professional runners pound the streets of Boston traversing the hilly New England terrain in what must surely be one of the most recognisable sporting events in the world – the Boston Marathon.

IT’S on. Malaysia goes to the polls on Sunday, May 5, 2013. In the days ahead, the names of candidates will be released by both sides.

AS Malaysians eagerly await the Election Commission’s announcement of the nomination and polling dates after its special meeting today, the protagonists have already made their stands clear via their manifestos.

WHEN the city becomes a big construction yard, it is often seen as a sign of a booming economy.

THE Kuala Lumpur International Airport is poised to join the ranks of the Top 20 busiest airports in the world by 2020. It will need to move up at least seven spots from its current 27th rank over the next seven years.

THE setting up of the Eastern Sabah Safety Zone, as announced by the Prime Minister on Monday, is a step in the right direction to ensure the safety and security of the people in the affected districts.

TODAY marks the 15th edition of the Formula One Petronas Malaysia Grand Prix. And the driver who receives the chequered flag at the world renowned Sepang F1 circuit sometime this evening may even have the honour to create some sort of record.

THE slew of predominantly good news with regard to our economy and the transformation agenda, tinged with a touch of realism, makes us look forward with optimism.

HAILING a cab is a reality of city life. In all the big cities of the world, even those with excellent mass transport systems like Singapore, London, New York or Tokyo, the cab is an essential and iconic facility not only for the local population but also for visitors near and far.

THE teaching of English in schools – either as a subject in itself or through the use of the language in other subjects – is an issue that strikes a chord with many.

IT was a defining moment whose time had come. When our men went out in full force to reclaim the ground that foreign intruders had occupied since Feb 9, it was, as the Prime Minister rightly puts it, “in defence of the country’s honour and sovereignty.”

ANYONE who has tried to tell off a person smoking in a non-smoking zone knows that it is extremely difficult to talk sense to a person who deliberately ignores the law.