We want our best athletes to represent the Jalur Gemilang. There are no two ways about it. We want our best to challenge the world’s best, or in the case of the SEA Games, the region’s best, for top honours. News that Fatin Ilyana Mat Nayan, who is among the four fastest women sprinters in …
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Much has been said about the Badminton Association of Malaysia’s (BAM) decision to ban our top shuttlers Lee Zii Jia and Goh Jin Wei for two years because they chose to leave the national stable and go independent. Although they can turn professional – which means they have to secure their own coaches and funding …
Congratulations to the Kuala Lumpur City FC for winning the Malaysia Cup. It was a well-deserved victory, and naturally all its fans, whether KL residents or elsewhere, are excited to see their team lift the trophy after a wait of 32 years. No doubt, it is a joyous occasion. But is it necessary to declare …
It appears that the Kedah state government has not learnt from its debacle in race relations earlier this year, when it chose to cancel Thaipusam as a public holiday in the state. The Kedah state government’s most recent move to ban 4D lottery shops has again sparked controversy, as it encroaches into the ways of …
There seems to be much ado over a non-issue. Is it about a Malaysian company producing alcoholic beverages? No, besides Timah, there are many other alcohol brands produced in Malaysia. Is it because the whisky is called Timah, which is Malay for tin? Is it because the product carries the image of Captain Speedy, a …
Let’s get straight to the point. Children of Malaysians, regardless if the parent is the father or mother, should be accorded the rights to citizenship. This was affirmed by the High Court in Kuala Lumpur – Malaysian women have equal rights under the Federal Constitution to confer citizenship automatically on their children born overseas to …
As our contract doctors hit the peak of their frustrations over a lack of career advancement opportunities, to the point of threatening to strike on July 26, the act of launching police investigations on their spokespersons and supporters has exacerbated tensions. A dentist, whom identified himself as Dr Han, is investigated by police over his …
No reason to be hostile towards contract doctors’ demand for transparency Read More »
A recent proposal for Bumiputera contract doctors be prioritised in the appointment of permanent medical officers has only served to rock the ship further at the peak of the nation’s public health storm. The suggestion by the Public Health Association of Malaysia and the Malaysian Islamic Doctors Association was brought to light by Health Minister …
When the COVID-19 vaccine arrived on Malaysian shores about two weeks ago, it brought hope and excitement to the rakyat. We have been battling the pandemic for a year now, and most of us are eager to get vaccinated. Many of us are championing the vaccine, encouraging our friends and relatives to register for the …
Private healthcare involvement can help us achieve herd immunity quicker Read More »
Festive celebrations are traditionally marked as public holidays in the country, be it Hari Raya Aidilfitri, Chinese New Year, Hari Gawai, Deepavali or Christmas. These celebrations, and other important dates such as the official birthdays of His Royal Highnesses, is a commemorated day that falls on a particular calendar date. It bears no relation with …
Kedah Government must reinstate Thaipusam as a Public Holiday Read More »
