Saturday, 12 April 2025

Author: Francis Paul Siah

Sabah, Sarawak lead the way in tolerance and harmony

Tolerance implies no lack of commitment to one’s own beliefs. Rather it condemns the oppression or persecution of others. — John F Kennedy, 35th US President To many of us, one thing about debating over religion is clear — we know there will be no end to it. Principally because no one

Should Malaysia host the 2026 Commonwealth Games?

It’s not the team with the best players that win. It’s the players with the best team that wins. – Inspirational Quotes WE, in Malaysia, do not pay much attention to the Commonwealth Games in general and there is not much conversation about it. Until recently, that is.  I don’t

Child sexual crimes a disturbing trend

Child abuse is the world’s greatest silent crime. Empower your child to say No and report it.  – QuotesGram This is a very serious matter. The numbers do not lie. To write about this subject of sexual crimes against children, I have read several reports on the issue in order

Bersatu’s move may force by-elections

Good people don’t need laws to tell them to act responsibly…and bad people will find a way around the laws. – Plato, Greek philosopher Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (PPBM) or Bersatu has now switched to “desperate” mode. Its latest move may force several by-elections. Worried that more of its MPs

MPs, don’t play play; new King means business

A king is not defined by the crown he wears but by the actions he takes. — Unknown Wow! New Yang di-Pertuan Agong Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar is indeed a breath of fresh air. He seems to strike all the right chords with many people, especially when he rebukes wayward

Let’s continue to support Pandelela

Failure is not something to be ashamed of – nor is it proof of unworthiness. Failure is something to be powered by. – Abby Wambach, US soccer star Before Pandelela Rinong introduced us to her diving world, how many of us bothered to watch the sport? Not many, I reckon.

Do the Chinese prefer Dragon babies?

We are a restless breed, we dragons, never really satisfied; we love change for its own sake. – Donn Kushner, Canadian writer To answer the question, “Do the Chinese prefer Dragon babies?” I don’t think it’s a rule religiously followed by Chinese couples. Imagine, a couple having to wait every

A very controversial pardon

When life seems hard, the courageous do not lie down and accept defeat; instead, they are all the more determined to struggle for a better future. – Queen Elizabeth II I believe I am among the minority who are for the death penalty to stay. But I have also opted

End of Bersatu is nigh

Will more Members of Parliament from the opposition Perikatan Nasional (PN) coalition, particularly from Bersatu, turn rogue and support the unity government led by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim?I think so. Not only do I think so; I’m almost certain that more of them will become turncoats. Why? Because

The ‘Sarawakian’ class – a class above!

One of the greatest obstacles to escaping poverty is the staggering cost of higher education. – Chris van Hollen, US senator I find the statement of the ‘Sarawakian’ class and ‘non-Sarawakian’ class by Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Dr Sim Kui Hian interestingly unique. Put together in a sentence, it is