Ministry on track with R&D graduates
"MALAYSIA not churning out suitable graduates to drive innovation, R&D" (SunBiz, Sept 8) refers. We thank Prof Dwight H. Perkins for his views and are glad there is keen international interest in...
View ArticleWhy we should protect them
THE United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees defines a refugee as a person who "owing to a well-founded fear of being persecuted for reasons of race, religion, nationality, membership of a...
View ArticleBetter senses for our country’s sake
DATUK Seri Abdul Rahman Dahlan, you mentioned it was time to separate the chief minister from state government agencies. It was reported that if Barisan Nasional (BN) wins Penang state in the next...
View ArticleGST is effective and transparent
AS A RETIREE, I should be the one rejecting the implementation of the goods and services tax (GST), instead I have been very supportive of the move since its implementation in April 2015. Implementing...
View ArticleBe friendly to tourists
MALAYSIANS dealing with tourists need to be friendly at all times. Two incidents at Malacca Sentral on Monday highlight the need. I took 12 relatives to have roti canai and teh tarik. One bag fell down...
View ArticlePromised drop in prices eludes us
I REFER to the many reports on the goods and services tax. The question is whether GST has an adverse effect on the people especially the poor. The cost of living has affected the masses including...
View ArticleHarrowing experience at Serdang Hospital
I RUSHED to Serdang Hospital last Saturday to visit my aunt who had a stroke. She was rushed to Serdang Hospital as my cousin lives in Puchong. I was shocked to see a wave of cars as I entered the...
View ArticleThe week that was
AS I REFLECT on events that took place last week I feel sad that after 60 years of independence the Malaysia we have today is far from what was envisioned. We assured our colonial masters that we could...
View ArticleThe EC could help more East Malaysians to vote
MOST Malaysians would welcome activist Maria Chin's public call to the Election Commission to allow East Malaysians living in Peninsular Malaysia and others to register as absentee voters. It's their...
View ArticleSeparation policy not welcome
SISTERS in Islam is disappointed by the recent implementation of "Muslim only" policy adopted by a self-service launderette in Muar. The policy adopted by the launderette is yet another divisive policy...
View ArticleImportant to maintain balance in taxi industry
ON Sept 22, Uber was told by regulator Transport for London (TfL) that it will be stripped of its licence to operate in London at the end of September. In response to a UK government freedom of...
View ArticleHalt drift to extremism
THE incident where internationally respected Turkish journalist, author and public speaker (Mustafar Akyol) was detained and arrested, and subsequently released after 17 hours not only blemishes the...
View ArticleRelook proposed Pharmacy Bill
THE Consumers Association of Penang is disappointed at the Ministry of Health's decision not to separate the roles of dispensing and prescribing. Separation of dispensing and prescribing is the norm in...
View ArticleHouses need a buffer zone
I REFER to "Plan to avoid stressful cities", (Local Counsel, Sept 26) which points out "elements necessary to ease stress and promote health and happiness" are some attributes for a liveable city....
View ArticleTaiwan thanks diplomatic allies
STAUNCH support for Taiwan's participation in the UN system shown by its diplomatic allies during the world body's recent General Assembly in New York is deeply appreciated by the government and people...
View ArticleThe cool electron microscope, an early Malaysian experience
THE 2017 Nobel prize in Chemistry was awarded last week to the inventors of a cool microscope. Developed by Jacques Dubochet at the University of Lausanne in Switzerland, Joachim Frank at Columbia...
View ArticleDon't give up on life
SUICIDE is a frightening reality that has become a scary trend in our society. A media report says that there are an average of two suicides a day in our country. A medical newsletter reports that...
View ArticleOK to help accused
PPIM denies raising funds (News Without Borders, Oct 10) refers. As a consumer advocate, I see this consumers association's support in raising funds for the accused is not wrong. The association did a...
View ArticleConsult a registered dentist always
THE Malaysian Dental Association and its stakeholders have been following closely the events and news on "quack dentists" and "fake dentistry". The dental profession is saddened by the apparent lack of...
View ArticleAvoiding the slippery slope
THE Malaysian Consultative Council of Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Sikhism and Taoism (MCCBCHST) notes with great respect the statement issued by The Malay Rulers reiterating the supremacy of our...
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