Opinion

Election atmosphere in the air

Since it is unlikely to take over Johor, is the target of winning one-third of seats in Johor more pragmatic for the Pakatan rakyat?

The Lady

1995, the military junta declared to put Aung San Suu Kyi under house arrest. This mansion was promptly besieged by the soldiers while the Myanmar people thronged here from all over the country to form a human barricade to keep off the military.

Far, far away

The focus of the ETP is on innovation and structural reforms. How are we going to develop new value-added areas and projects if resources are allocated to large-scale projects and unproductive housing programmes? Spending resources on construction will inevitably reduce funds needed for human resources training, as well as research and development.

The peopleless capital

The 90-minute journey from Naypyidaw airport to the hotel was a truly amazing experience.

Manage instead of suppress

Should the online world be left as the status quo, or controlled? The question is still being debated. To be objective, online malicious rumours and hatred remarks are indeed terrible and would bring endless troubles. However, if it is excessively intervened and suppressed in the name of management just because the evil acts of a group of Internet users, it will inevitably worsen the contradiction and conflict between the authority and the public. As a result, it might further impair the government's credibility.

The mystery shrouded town

I am currently in Naypyidaw or Nay Pyi Daw, Nay Pyi Taw. Whichever way people call it, the city is most definitely a stranger to everyone.

Welfare state dispute

Malaysia is indeed not a welfare state, since it does not systematically provide all kinds of benefits, including pensions and unemployment dole. However, we have many clearly stated and not clearly stated allowances and assistance, which have consumed many national resources.

From panda diplomacy to panda economy

However, no one knows whether giant pandas can also bring such a huge revenue to Zoo Negara. It is because the pandas might be able to attract visitors for a short period of time, but the lack of highlights in the zoo might cause everything back to the status quo when the craze for panda subsides.

The wife

Shahrizat has said, "I've nothing to do with the NFC. I am only the NFC boss' wife. Like any other women, I have my own husband and family."

Crisis management

BN leaders are now in an urgent need to learn the essence of crisis management. Take the National Feedlot Centre (NFC) scandal as an example, it should not be delayed for long as it would extend damages.