70 years since gambling laws enacted – time for renewal
THE authorities need stronger legal measures to combat the country’s escalating illegal gambling and bookmaking problem.
Segulai Sejalai, fellow Malaysians!
SARAWAK has long been known for its diversity. There are so many different native people in the state, all proud of their histories and cultures, and all living comparatively harmoniously with the mix of Malays, Chinese and Indians.
Our young people are in trouble
THE National Health and Morbidity Survey 2022 has brought to light alarming trends affecting Malaysian teenagers.
Pressing need for freedom
“FREE media, pillar of democracy” is the theme of this year’s 2023 National Journalists Day, which will be marked tomorrow.
United front on Jerusalem issue for the sake of peace
THE move by President Donald Trump to go ahead with the sensitive issue of pushing the agenda to recognise Jerusalem as Israel’s capital has brought about an overwhelming sense of unity against the leader of the world’s superpower.
Make more space in cities for people to walk
WHEN it is going well, a nation’s progress is like a steady, purposeful walk. Sometimes the pace quickens over a stretch, but it is still about moving ahead step by step, on its own power and with a natural rhythm.
Corruption has no place in any culture
LATELY, we have been seeing many photographs and a lot of video footage of handcuffed men and women in orange T-shirts bearing the words “Lokap SPRM”.
No country for old and sick people
WE are getting old. The statistics show Malaysia’s inevitable march towards a difficult milestone – that of an ageing nation.
Not healthy to depend too much on foreign labour
THE Cabinet has decided that the mandatory health checks to be carried out annually for registered foreign workers be reinstated. While this is commendable, it is a half measure at best.
Lessons for schools to learn from
IN schools, teachers teach and students learn. That is as basic as it gets, but sometimes, the most fundamental of things are the hardest to do.
Don’t let emotions get in the way of DLP
“WHEN we think about our country, the future of our country, the future of our students ... I feel very sad to see that many of our students, when they have finished school, they can’t even speak in English.” The words of SK Bukit Beruntung principal Nor Azian Abd Manan, as published on our front page yesterday, speak volumes.
Lower cost to ensure more licensed bikers
THEY can be deemed the young and the reckless. We see them often enough, zig-zagging through traffic on their motorcycles, sometimes even without their safety helmets on.
