The fourth Langkawi International Dialogue or LID ’99 with the theme “Managing Economic Recovery For Shared Prosperity: The Smart Partnership Approach” drew to a close earlier this week. Undoubtedly, the meeting that managed to gather some 350 participants from 38 countries including nine of the most respected leaders of the developing countries ended on a…
A very pertinent health issue is on the minds of Malaysians nowadays. Is the splendid public health care services of the country going to be corporatised? Many are worried of such implication, especially on the future cost of health services in government hospitals and clinics. The furore is justified. In fact, it adds credence to…
A recent Lat’s cartoon depicts a picture of a mamak’s news-stand filled to the brim with magazines, periodicals, tabloids and whatnots featuring detestable, yet much sought after stories. Honestly speaking, accusations and counter-accusations like these are not limited to the political arena alone. In science too, accusations of lies, cheats and frauds are constantly hurled…
