GENERALLY, our mind is shackled by various perceptions that are not necessarily logical or rational. For example, many view charity work, especially public initiatives, can only succeed with government aid in the form of monetary grants and extensive media coverage.Charity programmes involving politicians are easily and quickly labelled as ones...
AS MALAYSIAN Chinese celebrate to welcome their lunar year of the Dragon, their future is at the crossroads of sorts.For the majority of the ethnic Chinese, they believe the Dragon Year is the best time to have babies.For some reasons or others, they believe that Dragon babies are superior and that they have a brighter future than others.Whatever...
AMID strong rumours from MCA sources that I am expected to cross-cover to DAP on 20/1/12, I am indeed puzzled by the press report in Oriental Daily today (pg A6 Jan 16, 2012) that I was quoted as saying I would contest on a Barisan Nasional (BN) ticket in the next General Election.
IT IS that time of the year again for us to reflect and review our deeds and actions throughout the past year.We witness again the joy of Christmas and New Year being celebrated by all across the globe as twin festivals due to the proximity.
I WAS indeed saddened and disgusted by MTES (Majlis Tindakan Ekonomi Selangor)’s decision to reject the appeal for realignment of TNB pylons requisitioned collectively by the resident committees from about 12 residential estates in Cheras Hartamas, Pandan.
I WAS indeed shocked by MCA’s objection to postal voting by Malaysians residing abroad on the ground of logistics and being “out of touch” with the situation in Malaysia. MCA had claimed the type of information about the country read by them was said to be ‘biased’ and ‘wrong’.
AS WE indulge in the annual Diwali (Deepavali) goodies at open houses of our Hindu brothers, let us reflect on the trying and challenging times that Malaysians, including the Hindu community, are facing today.Many of these problems are nothing new but still need our renewed zeal and courage to address in the prevailing perspective. The dire need...
As the 13th General Election nears, political speculations will become more intense and will be the order of the day. Sadly, most speculations, be it from the mainstream mass media or the internet, are news spins by ghost writers engaged by political parties and politicians with hidden agenda.The spins are basically lies aimed at agitating...
WHILE the disgruntled shop owners affected by the proposed land acquisition in Jalan Sultan for the MRT Project are still lobbying hard to have their voice heard by the MRT Co., the reported detouring of MRT route in JalanDamansara so as to avoid the acquisition of a VIP’s villa is indeed a stark contrast that is thought-provoking.
