With the general election around the corner, the heat of the Malaysian political climate is gradually increasing. The number of political gatherings, ceramahs and demonstrations by political parties multiply by the day and continue to escalate. The various issues being raised by political parties range from the major ones such as fair economic distribution and…
The string of media reports on crimes and ethical problems in the society of late are somewhat disconcerting. Contemplating on them would lead one to a deeper psychological question; are human beings bad by nature and easily prone to committing unethical deeds? The answer to the question will definitely influence our way of looking at…
The Preliminary Report of the Malaysia Education Blueprint announced by the Prime Minister and deliberated further by the Deputy Prime Minister recently opens new horizons to the country’s future education and will bring it to a new level. The transformation, which will take place in thirteen years involving three waves, nine key areas and eleven…
The incident of a couple attacking a policeman with a sword in front of the Prime Minister’s department has become a cover story recently. The man, who was shot and later on died, also claimed himself as Imam Mahdi. While the real cause of the incident is still under investigation, the natural immediate reaction is…
Less than a week ago, the Education Minister announced that 24,053 teachers would have the opportunity to be promoted to higher positions than the ones they currently hold. This is indeed a piece of news welcomed by those who are serving in one of the biggest professions in Malaysia. Apart from other benefits enjoyed by…
Annie Laurie Gaylor, co-president of the Freedom from Religion Foundation recently criticised an address by City Clerk in New Haven, Connecticut for prayer to be put back into schools as a way to fight crime. Condemning the address as offensive, ignorant and unconstitutional, the FFRF president argued that secular nations have lower murder rate than…
