As each significant day approaches, our WhatsApp groups become flooded with a deluge of identical well-wishes. While the intention behind these messages is undoubtedly kind-hearted, the incessant repetition soon transforms them from gestures of goodwill to sources of annoyance and clutter, writes Dr Pola Singh.
Eye in the sky
In Young Voices this week, Jeeapreet Kaur pens a story about Aidan, whose love for computer games led to him ‘seeing’ an eye which was not supposed to exist.
Isn’t it time we had service charges based on the ‘service’ we get?
Why do we pay the same service charge when there are different levels of “service”, and why do we pay 10 per cent more for using credit/debit, and Touch ’n Go cards to pay for parking?
War against poverty, an ongoing battle
Eliminating poverty is a major goal in the pursuit of sustainable development, and even though it might be difficult to eradicate, it can be controlled and limited, with constant cooperation from all parties involved, writes Datin Sri Professor Dr Suhaiza Hanim Mohamad Zailani.
Manchester City on track for another league title
Manchester City could be crowned English Premier League champions on May 15, while Burnley and Luton face relegation this weekend.
ATC on Wheels to get students, communities in Raub and Kuala Lipis excited about science and tech
The American Tech Corner on Wheels heads to Pahang, with exhibitions in Raub and Kuala Lipis starting tomorrow.
Malaysia’s Unity Ministry must drive debates on issues affecting race relations during Unity Week
Malaysia is set to celebrate National Unity Week from May 21-26. Besides feel-good programmes, there is a need for ‘hard conversations’ related to race relations and hate speech, says former Suhakam commissioner and current director of Pusat Komas, Jerald Joseph.
Selangor Sultan disappointed with MFL for rejecting Selangor FC’s request to postpone Charity Shield match
Sultan of Selangor, Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah Alhaj also fully supports Selangor FC’s decision not to play Johor Darul Ta’zim in the Charity Shield match scheduled tomorrow.
Grieve, but football in Malaysia must go on
While football fans must be allowed to grieve over the three Malaysian footballers who were attacked just days apart, supporters must unite and show no fear to criminals, as football must go on, writes former Perak CEO Muhammad Yunus Zakariah.
Police must provide timely updates on attacks against Malaysian footballers to end wild speculation
The rumour mill has gone into overdrive after three footballers were attacked in Malaysia, just days apart. While the authorities are quick to ask people not to speculate, they must provide timely and periodic updates – starting with the case of the fan who was allegedly attacked at last year’s FA Cup final.
Israel-Palestine war: America is waking up, albeit slowly
The American people are just waking up to the realities of the diabolical agenda of the Zionist regime. They must now reclaim their land, and cleanse it of the evils of Zionism, writes Professor Emeritus Datuk Dr Mohamed Ghouse Nasuruddin.
Lucky to be alive: Motorist recalls close brush with death in Jalan Sultan Ismail
Beatrice Sta Maria recalls the horror of seeing a huge tree crushing two cars in front of her during a thunderstorm in Kuala Lumpur, killing a motorist.
Concerns over tree stability along city roads after falling tree kills one in Jalan Sultan Ismail
A thunderstorm in busy Jalan Sultan Ismail, Kuala Lumpur this afternoon, uprooted a tree, crushing a motorist to death, and raises questions about the stability and safety of trees planted along busy city roads.