Opinion
The Lee Chong Wei Effect
August 08, 2012AUG 8 ― Last Sunday, for the first time in my life, I literally bit my nails. I paced around my living room, I jumped up and down, I cheered and groaned, and finally, ...
Critical thinking, anyone?
July 18, 2012JULY 18 ― Recently Datuk Seri Najib Razak called on young Malaysians to “think critically” and not be unduly influenced by the Internet and social media.Frankly, I ...
Yet another book banned
May 29, 2012MAY 29 — Ever since I was a child, I’ve loved reading. My parents started me off with the “Peter and Jane” Ladybird series, and I discovered Enid Blyton when I was ...
The inconvenience of standing up to be counted
April 29, 2012APRIL 29 — I read the news with a feeling of déjà vu. Here we are, in April 2012, yet the news feels very much like it was July 2011.Another Bersih demonstration ends in ...
Elections: France vs Malaysia
April 23, 2012APRIL 23 — If all indications are to be believed, it looks like we will be going to the polls soon.Well, at least, you in Malaysia will. I, meanwhile, and others like ...