NUSAJAYA: THE Johor government is looking into a proposal to build the first hydroelectric dam in the state on Sungai Johor. To continue reading the…
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Carry out research to clear the air
THERE is confusion about the cabinets latest decision to not ban the use of electronic cigarettes or vaping devices. To continue reading the rest of…
View More Carry out research to clear the airPowerless to stop power theft
THE authorities are fighting a losing battle against the major problem of power theft in squatter colonies across Sabah. To continue reading the rest of…
View More Powerless to stop power theftA threat to wildlife, natural heritage
UNCONTROLLED fires across Indonesia, particularly within peatlands, have caused huge amounts of smoke and haze to drift into neighbouring countries on almost an annual basis…
View More A threat to wildlife, natural heritagePreserving our heritage
A visit to Penang is not complete without taking in the street art and wall paintings within the inner city of George Town. To continue…
View More Preserving our heritageLets educate ourselves first
IT is true that to err is human and to forgive, divine. However, it seems that repeated mistakes are not easily forgiven and forgotten. Otherwise,…
View More Lets educate ourselves firstWhat makes a leader truly great?
I was recently given the honour of representing Malaysia at the World Health Summit as one of 20 œYoung Physician Leaders from across the globe.…
View More What makes a leader truly great?Time to form an Asean task force to stop recurrence
AFTER months of being smothered by smog and enveloped by gloomy weather, bright days are here again. I even welcome the sun shining in my…
View More Time to form an Asean task force to stop recurrenceAn unattainable utopia
HE idea of a single-stream school is great. It ticks all the boxes for all the good things that we need for nation-building. But, it…
View More An unattainable utopia˜Improving productivity key to strong growth
LABUAN: THE key to Malaysia sustaining its strong economic growth lies in the improvement of its productivity level, said a World Bank senior economist. To…
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