Semporna – imperfect and filthy
Sabah's Semporna is the gateway to the heavenly beauty of the nearby islands. However, the town is a hellish mound of trash, with too few facilities for the tourists who flock there.
Punishing minors is not the answer
From sexual relations to drug addiction, Kelantan has a problem with its young people. The state needs to relook its approach, not just simply punish all, including underage girls.
Mission impossible for PAS
The Islamist party seems to have realised that it needs the non-Muslim votes to gain power. However, these voters are not likely to fall for its rhetoric.
Vision is good, but not wild dreams
Leaders who want grand projects need to back their plans with data and real numbers. There's no point in building airports with no planes or rail lines with no passengers.
The innocent must be protected
A PAS man turns a security lapse into a racial issue; netizens cry foul over why suspects are not named. There are valid – and legal – reasons why we must never point fingers until we are very sure.
In unity we rise
It is time to shrug off politicians who try to divide us by race and religion. Instead, tolerance, forgiveness, and moderation must be at the heart of our conversation on National Day.
Use diversity to unite, not hate
Making every small issue a racial one and promoting divisiveness is not good for the country. Those who use politics of identity as a weapon must be stopped.
Jalur Gemilang and the rise of political bullies
Politicians-turned-bullies usually have a dismal record on ideas and achievements, and act out to have a temporary sense of superiority or confidence..
Weeding fakes from facts
Staging fake videos just to attract viewers is getting out of hand, with some influencers going to absurd lengths. Responsibility is needed in the digital world.
PAS still not aligned with non-Muslims
The party's bid to woo non-Malays is certainly an uphill task given its religiously conservative image and strong alliances with Malay right wingers.
Stop this mass murder by starvation
Millions of innocent people – the elderly and women and children – are being starved to death in Gaza and the world cannot sit by and watch. We must act with courage to end this genocide.
A high target – can we meet it?
The race is on to become a high-income nation but the old way of doing things is no longer viable. Politicians – and voters – have to change mindsets to keep Malaysia in the running.
