The difficult art of raising artists
7 min read
One for the album. Some of the former students and lecturers present at the KLCA reunion dinner.In the merriment of laughter and songs, the most pressing...
The digital world belongs to the young
4 min read
Jazz Tan runs a successful youth development, events management and social media marketing company. As its founder and chief executive, she is the oldest among...
What can we obey if we cannot obey simple municipal rules?
4 min read
The four-legged pedestrian overhead bridge at the junction of Jalan Penang, Jalan Burmah and Jalan Dr Lim Chwee Leong near Komtar has been in the news lately. M...
More money needed for proper healthcare
5 min read
Malaysia has a two-tier system of healthcare services: a state-led and publicfunded sector exists alongside a thriving private sector. The National Health and M...
Will the 50% stamp duty cut make a real difference?
6 min read
With the New Year comes a new policy aimed at easing the rakyat’s burden. Beginning January 1, 2015, a 50% rebate on stamp duty exemption for the transfer...
Balancing the Budget – Malaysia vs Germany
6 min read
Malaysia has always respected Germany and its economic accomplishments – something Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak himself mentioned when he tab...
What does the ending of quantitative easing mean for Malaysia?
5 min read
Quantitative easing (QE) unleashed a flood of cheap money throughout the world in the past few years, and many emerging markets benefitted from this added liqui...
Chronicling the peaceful Penans of Sarawak
6 min read
It is curious why Paul Malone, an Australian reporter, decided to get knee deep into the shady story of the deception of Sarawak’s natives and the state&r...
A history of local elections in Penang Part II: A legacy to protect
12 min read
In response to the increased dynamism evident in Malaysian politics today, and in order to mark the 50th anniversary of the end of local elections in Penang and...
Does the AEC spell open season for skilled workers?
8 min read
With the deadline of December 31, 2015 knocking at our door, there are increasing discussions on the form and bearing of the Asean Economic Community (AEC) on l...
Is Lenggong the next hot tourist spot?
6 min read
Most Malaysians would have heard of Lembah Bujang and its Hindu-Buddhist settlement that goes back to possibly as early as the year 110, but what about its less...
One million lives saved, and counting
4 min read
Torbjorn Andersson.Torbjorn Andersson, managing director of St Jude Medical Penang, can barely hold back his enthusiasm as he shows me a small grey device...