Pepohon Mistikal/Mystical Tree
A poem by Nasir Hashim.
What is the government doing to curb rising road accidents?
It is time to implement effective measures to improve road safety.
Malaysia should promote philosophy as Asean chair
The chairmanship gives Malaysia a chance to project its intellectual and multicultural cultural strengths.
The risks of running into ham’s way
Questions over halal certification highlight deeper issues about religious and ethical principles in Malaysian society.
Joe Biden – America’s worst president?
Biden had the opportunity to leave a positive impact on America and the world. Unfortunately, he was not made of the same stuff as Jimmy Carter.
Beyond care centres: Making dignity a legal right for older adults
Malaysia's Constitution guarantees the right to life for everyone, but current policies fall short of ensuring the rights of all older adults.
Penang’s cross-channel LRT will hover ’20 storeys’ above the sea!
Why are we embarking on all these mega-projects without a careful cost-benefit analysis of the various options?
Equal justice under law: A principle at the crossroads
A short reflection on how recent developments in high-profile corruption cases have raised questions about equal treatment under the law.
Seruling Kebebasan/The Flute of Freedom
Seruling Kebebasan Dengar .... dengarlah seketika cuma Seruling bambu mengalunkan keluhan syahdu Dengar ... dengarlah sejenak cuma Gendang dipalu menegur naluri kaku membisu Dengar ... dengarlah rempuhan arus insani Sorak gempita menembusi ufuk dunia dan jaringan penjara mangsa Maka bergegarlah bumi dipijak Maka...
Malaysia could learn from Taiwan’s tree-sniffing dogs
Taiwan deploys specially trained dogs to detect diseased trees in parks, while Malaysia faces a shortage of ‘tree doctors’.
The exploitation of the right to pardon in Malaysia
By reaffirming principles of legitimacy and transparency, we can reclaim the pardon power as an instrument of justice.
Does it matter whether you stole bananas or robbed the country blind?
A lorry attendant's three-month jail term for stealing bananas contrasts sharply with efforts to secure 'house arrest' for a former leader.