Galvanising R&D for Future Success
THE call by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi that Malaysia should focus on particular areas of research and development is particularly noteworthy. The…
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AIDS and The Need for Compassion
EVERY year on the first day of the last month of the year, World AIDS Day is commemorated. Much has been done to tackle the…
Make “Balik Kampung” A Safe Journey
AIDILFITRI is just a few short days away. True to Malaysian culture, this year’s Aidilfitri will be no different than previous years, with the balik…
Shouldering A Heavy Responsibility
IN the auspicious month of Ramadan, many important events had taken place in the nearly 15-century-old history of Islam. It all began with the first…
When Free Trade Can Indeed Be Unfair
AT a side event during the Asia-Pacific Economic Co-operation (Apec) Summit, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Mahathir Mohamad once again reiterated Malaysia’s stand on the…
Use Ramadan to Kick Smoking Habit
RECENTLY, a newspaper reported that more women had caught the smoking bug. It suggested that these women smoked as the habit was considered “trendy and…
Malaysia’s Role in Revitalising OIC
THE 10th session of the Organisation of Islamic Conference (OIC) will be taking place in Putrajaya between Oct 11 and 18. Again, after the Non-Aligned…
Ulama Must Understand Biotechnology
IN the last century, we have witnessed tremendous advancements in the area of biological sciences. The exploration and studies in the area of molecular biology…