Evaluating teachers should be fair, merit-based He added that 90% of our teachers are problem-free and will be entitled to time-based promotions. ...
Keep public toilets clean WE are fortunate to have public toilets and washrooms but their cleanliness and functionality need serious attention. Public washrooms in most petrol stations, bus terminals, railway stations, restaurants, ...
Poverty still a social problem in Malaysia THOUGH the government is bent on eradicating poverty in the country there are people still living in deplorable conditions. Last year, the prime minister vowed to eradicate abject poverty in our nation ...
Life jackets save lives Despite numerous boating fatalities attributed to this negligence, the trend persists.
Significance of Ash Wednesday observed by Christians AS couples celebrated Valentine’s Day yesterday, Christians also observed the day as the start of the Lent season. Contrary to popular belief, Valentine’s Day is not a Christian celebration. I received Ash ...
Stay healthy to overcome dependency NO one wants to burden others. We all want to be independent and self-sufficient. However, sometimes we have no choice but to rely on others for support. The aged and sick depend on family members and caregivers ...
Too much inconvenience for tomorrow’s comfort THE KTM Komuter is a lifeline to many people in Seremban. They depend on it to go to KL Sentral and back. KL Sentral has the most connectivity lines within the Klang Valley, such as the LRT, Monorail, MRT, ...
Boycotts will only bring unintended consequences MALAYSIA does not have diplomatic or bilateral ties with Israel. Therefore, products and food manufactured in Israel are not available on our shelves. The restriction on travel to Israel is explicitly ...
Address child abuse with greater urgency THERE has been a surge in child abuse cases. According to the Social Welfare Department, about 3,000 child abuse and neglect cases have been recorded since January this year. Being weaker, children have ...
Coping with the hazy weather THE “haze” or smog situation which has become an annual affair is a difficult issue to handle as it involves another country. It has blanketed our skies, with the sun’s rays unable to penetrate the thick ...
