We’re not heroes, we’re journalists

JAN 5 — There seems to be this notion that journalists are crusaders. Champions of the truth, defenders of democracy.Let’s get one thing straight: Journalism is a career, not a ...

Malaysians and their slaves

DEC 30 — What’s more disgusting than the back alleys of Bukit Bintang? I’d say the way Malaysians treat migrant workers.Maybe it’s a holdover from our days being colonised by the ...

Loving what can’t love you back

DEC 22 — Here I am. Here you are.And there it is: The beep of your BlackBerry.All my thoughts are now buried under an overwhelming desire to trample on your phone and scatter the ...

The headaches of being a cougar

DEC 14 — Blame “Sex and the City’s” Samantha Jones for making it desirable and acceptable for women to date younger.Talking to women friends of mine who’ve dated (or are dating) ...

You know nothing, west Malaysians

DEC 9 — There are times for diplomacy. And there are times when you realise it would be as effective as launching kittens at a convoy of tanks.I am sorry I have no kittens to ...