Reforming Education
11 min read
Man of Mathematics was the title of the book, a parting gift from Mr Paul Pommel, my father’s secondary school teacher who finished his term as a Peace Co...
Budget 2014 Changes that don't add up to a reform
12 min read
The 2014 budget was formulated with two prior events in mind: the election in May 2013 and Fitch Ratings’ downgrade of Malaysia’s credit ratings out...
A chat with Tan Twan Eng
7 min read
It was in early December last year when we met the award-winning writer of The Gift of Rain and The Garden of Evening Mists, Tan Twan Eng, who...
Out of gas weighing our energy options
11 min read
As fossil fuel resources become increasingly expensive, energy-exporting countries have to realise that in order to meet domestic energy demands, they will have...
It’s time we got to know you, East Malaysia
10 min read
Malaysia Day has not been celebrated with much gusto in Malaysia for many years now, and it was no different last September 16. The festivities were perfuncto...
Karpal Singh: Will for justice
14 min read
The funeral rites for Karpal Singh ended with family members scattering his ashes in the sea off Green Hall, Penang, but the national soul...
Exporting grey matter: What is the brain drain costing us?
15 min read
As of 2013, 308,833 high-skilled Malaysians are working abroad1.The World Bank defines the brain drain population as those who are 25 years old and above, hol...
Is the nursing profession in good health?
12 min read
In February, an Air Asia advertisement caused an uproar among the nursing community – and for good reason. The advertisement, which read “You want y...
My Oh My George Town! Public spaces need publicity – and polish
8 min read
Much emphasis is placed on George Town’s historic buildings. Their architectural styles, unique features and building techniques are the subject of many...
Making federalism REAL
17 min read
Malaysia Day celebrations.Many West Malaysians will find it mind-boggling for Malaysians one day to celebrate three national days: August 31 as Merdeka Da...
Malaysia’s special role in the South China Sea
13 min read
Soldiers of the Chinese People's Liberation Army 1st Amphibious Mechanised Infantry Division.In May this year, Chinese oil company China National Offshore...
A history of local elections in Penang Part I: Democracy Comes Early
13 min read
Fifty years ago, in March 1965, local elections were suspended throughout the newly founded Federation of Malaysia.Those were turbulent times in many ways, no...
