The joint ownership headache
RECENTLY there appeared an article in a daily proposing an amendment in the law to curb leasing to third parties. In my experience I have come across a number of cases which pose a greater problem –...
View ArticlePolitical will determines success of anti-graft war
WITH the declared decision to bust graft to the core, PCORE's platform of peace, conscience and reason applauds the long-awaited political will and arm of the government to wage heavy fire on this...
View ArticleTime to overhaul rail network stage by stage
I HAVE been following with great interest developments with regard to the High Speed Railway (HSR) and the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) which were initiated by the previous government. I am very sure...
View ArticleSave Tanjung Aru beach and the blue-naped parrot
TANJUNG Aru beach is located on the outskirts of Kota Kinabalu city, Sabah. It is very popular with the locals and visitors and a visit there will show you why it is much loved. It is an idyllic beach...
View ArticleFederal Constitution clear on donations to govt
AS a retired auditor from the Auditor General's Office I have followed the changes in government and have some comments. Tabung Harapan Malaysia The fund began with the voluntary donation of money from...
View ArticleEnd the conflict and humanitarian disaster in Yemen
CITIZENS International chairman S.M. Mohamed Idris, in a letter to Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad, appealed to him, as a highly respected world statesman, to initiate action in the United...
View ArticleAnwar cannot openly criticise the Finance Minister
THE 2 articles criticising Anwar by Farida Reiss and Mujahidin Zulkiffli and comments which have been circulating through WhatsApp prompted me to write this piece. One commentator wrote that he hopes...
View ArticleWhy reinvent the electric wheel?
"THINK bigger with Tesla" (News, June 14) refers. Tesla, the poster child for electric cars is a financial disaster. Since its inception it has been bleeding money. In 2017, it had a debt of US$9...
View ArticleWhy hire foreigners to cook local fare?
THE call to get eateries to hire locals as cooks has been bombarded by trade associations and restaurant operators. The argument that Malaysians do not want to be cooks is no different from other...
View ArticleGive due respect to all institutions
THE Yang di-Pertuan Agong's address urging the rakyat to stay away from slander and uphold the royal institution is very much a welcome reminder especially in the spirit of Hari Raya. The king is...
View ArticleAn appeal to the PM to revise the NEP
MOST Malaysians, especially the bumiputras, will welcome the statement made by Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad, in the Channel News Asia interview recently that "Affirmative Action is still...
View ArticleNeed for full asset declarations by public officials
THE torrid exposure of the ostentatious wealth seized from the residencies of the former prime minister and the mantra of transparency by the new Pakatan Harapan government point to the urgent need for...
View ArticleGerakan must not lose hope
BASED on the recent developments our country is facing, it appears that Gerakan quitting Barisan Nasional is the latest twist that warrants our attention. I have lived long enough to see the rise and...
View ArticleDo more to curb human trafficking
IN response to the recently released 2018 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) report by the US State Department, which saw Malaysia slip one step into Tier 2 Watch List, the Home Minister says (among other...
View ArticleTread carefully to avoid a pitfall
ALTHOUGH Dr Mara Warwick of World Bank had commended Malaysia's quality growth and its ability to achieve a high-income economy, the newly-elected government should remain steadfast with its austerity...
View ArticleRespect extradition treaty with India
THE credibility of the Pakatan government is in the balance especially since Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad decided that controversial preacher Zakir Naik can live in Malaysia. "So long as he...
View ArticleMalaysian first, please
THE 14th General Election taught us many useful lessons, some painful too, especially for the political parties. The parties need to take stock. Time has come to rethink the stand of all political...
View ArticleWe need more women leaders
THE difficulty in accepting women as leaders or as policy or decision-makers was made clear in the recent appointments of women to posts in the cabinet (19.2%) and closer to home in the Penang state...
View ArticleWe are losing our symbol of national pride
WE are losing our Malayan tigers, the symbol of national pride. The Malayan tiger proudly flanks our jata negara, or national emblem. It is a representation of strength and courage; an inspiration to...
View ArticleDouble standards in rule of law
WE all know that Jamal flouted the laws of our country and fled to Indonesia. He did not in anyway disturb the peace of Indonesia; nor did he go against the laws there either. Yet, the Indonesian...
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