Nice to see Malaysian spirit in action
I REFER to your news report, œKind souls come to aid of girl working in charcoal kiln (NST, Sept 30). To continue reading the rest…
View More Nice to see Malaysian spirit in actionYouth bogged down in exam pressure
œALL work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. This proverb rings true for Malaysian youth. To continue reading the rest of the article,…
View More Youth bogged down in exam pressureReclaiming varsities nobler mission
A UNIVERSITY and its scholars search for absolute truth and the principles and laws related to their disciplines, they look for solutions to problems of…
View More Reclaiming varsities nobler missionKhirs case shows graft punishment doesnt scare people
I REFER to Dr Tan Eng Bees letter, œLet ex-MBs case be a lesson to those in power (NST, Oct 2). While I agree with…
View More Khirs case shows graft punishment doesnt scare peopleKelantans iconic leaders and ulama
BEFORE Britains phenomenal defeat at the hands of the Japanese in 1941, poverty and political repression in Kelantan led to the formation of a commoner…
View More Kelantans iconic leaders and ulamaWe should baulk at bauxite mining
THE laboratory findings on bauxite mining in Pahang are disturbing as these confirm the health impact and environmental contamination from mining. To continue reading the…
View More We should baulk at bauxite miningConstruction industry needs to embrace new technologies
WHEN I first started working in the early 70s, as a fresh graduate with a government statutory body, I was earning a salary of RM850…
View More Construction industry needs to embrace new technologiesVisa waiver is no loophole
MALAYSIA will be listed as a designated country in the United States Visa Waiver Programme (VWP) by next year once the two remaining documents are…
View More Visa waiver is no loopholeIndonesia loses up to US$9b from timber clearing
JAKARTA: Unreported forest clearing cost Indonesia up to US$9 billion between 2003 and 2014 in lost timber royalties – about three times the royalties it…
View More Indonesia loses up to US$9b from timber clearingMessi-less Argentina suffers shock defeat to Ecuador
BEUNOS AIRES: Argentina suffered a shock 2-0 defeat to Ecuador here Thursday as goals from Frickson Erazo and Felipe Caicedo secured a famous upset in…
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