Friday, 18 April 2025

Author: M Rajah

Leader who swims the talk

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

From pen to pan? My journey to almost becoming a master chef

 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

Continuing a legacy of sporting excellence

Leadership plays a significant role in any field – whether in politics, sports, or business. A leader must set clear goals and foster teamwork, and get everyone on the same page. – Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah, Sports Minister Sarawak will once again get the opportunity to prove its

Architect of Sarawak’s future

The welfare of the people is the ultimate law. – Marcus Tullius Cicero, Roman statesman and philosopher  Today marks the eighth anniversary of Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg as Sarawak’s Premier. Affectionately known as Abang Jo, his journey from a humble assemblyman in Satok to one of

Exams causing stress? Reassessing educational reforms

Exams and coursework are designed to push you to your limits, and sometimes beyond. They’re not designed to make you fail. – www.studypoint.com The decision to abolish centralised examinations like the Ujian Penilaian Sekolah Rendah (UPSR) and Form Three Assessment (PT3) several years ago has stirred intense debate among educators,

Exploitation of workers; only foreigners?

Whenever people with money have power over people with less money, you have the potential for exploitation. – Jennifer Weiner, American journalist  If you think only foreign workers are exploited in Malaysia, then perhaps you are clueless about what’s going on in our country’s workforce. Our country, known for its

Bullying crisis a national shame

When people hurt you over and over, think of them like sand paper; they may scratch and hurt you a bit, but in the end, you end up polished and they end up useless. – Chris Colfer, American actor I hate bullies! Given the chance I would not hesitate to throw them

Amended labour ordinance – time to kerja kuat!

 A dream doesn’t become reality through magic; it takes sweat, determination and hard work.  – Colin Powell, American statesman The recent passing of the Sarawak Labour Ordinance (Amendment) Bill 2024 represents a landmark step towards securing and enhancing the rights and welfare of workers across Sarawak. The long overdue legislation

Ularsia’s civil service – efficiency redefined?

Those who are too smart to engage in politics are punished by being governed by those who are dumber.  – Plato, Greek philosopher Hi everyone, gather around as I share the fascinating tale of Ularsia, an eerily familiar developing country whose civil service has redefined the very essence of efficiency

Not another kerajaan pintu belakang, please!

If history repeats itself, and the unexpected always happens, how incapable must man be of learning from experience.– George Bernard Shaw, Irish political activist Malaysians have endured years of political instability, a reality that many citizens hoped had ended with the formation of Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s unity government on