“Forgiveness is a key message in Islam. We all make mistakes. Let’s not be too proud to admit that we are not perfect.” – Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, Prime Minister TODAY is Hari Raya Aidilfitri, the festival that holds a special place in my heart, despite my not being Muslim.
What a vast difference there is between the barbarism that precedes culture and the barbarism that follows it. – Friedrich Hebbel, German poet and dramatist Another slap. Another video. Another moment of humiliation suffered by someone merely doing his job, met with brute arrogance and disregard. This time, it was
Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that. – Martin Luther King, American civil rights leader Malaysia, once a fine example of multiracial harmony, is increasingly gripped by racial and religious tensions, particularly in the Peninsula – or
I believe in the impossible because no one else does. – Florence Griffith Joyner, American athlete and fastest woman ever recorded I know International Women’s Day has come and gone, but it’s only fair that I dedicate today’s column to all our women achievers in the field of sports, because
He plants trees to benefit another generation. – Caecilius Statius, Celtic Roman poet Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg has once again put Sarawak on the global map with his recent recognition as the 2024 World Outstanding Muslim Leader of the Year. The prestigious award was bestowed
“Political rhetoric leads only to confusion.” Tariq Ramadan, Swiss Muslim academic, philosopher and writer RECENT accusations by certain groups, notably ‘Anak-Anak Sarawak LAK-SA63’ and the Democratic Action Party (DAP), alleging that Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg and his Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) government have betrayed Sarawak
WHEN I was invited by my boss to accompany him to the Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) 16th party convention over the weekend, I jumped at the opportunity. It had been a long time since I last attended one, my previous experience being at the Santubong Resort back in 1998.
We are thankful that the spirit of PBB from the time it was formed to the present day has not weakened. As things have changed, we, therefore, whether we like it or not, must follow the changes. What is good we take, what is bad, we leave behind. – Datuk
A leader is one who knows the way, goes the way and shows the way. – John Calvin Maxwell, American author, speaker Decades ago, in a college tutorial discussion on the responsibilities and qualities of a member of parliament or a state assemblyman, I articulated two fundamental responsibilities of a
A good chef is a storyteller, using ingredients to weave a narrative on the plate. – Anon If you have been in journalism for nearly five decades, retirement is a question you will hear often. A friend recently posed this to me: “Raj, why haven’t you retired yet? And what
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