Politicians never keep all their promises. – Michael Moore, American filmmaker It was Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad who established Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu) chapters in Sabah and Sarawak in 2019. Mahathir was the powerful Bersatu chairman then. Here was a man who will not hesitate to exert his power,
Housing is absolutely essential to human flourishing. Without stable shelter, it all falls apart. – Matthew Desmond, American sociologist The rich giving to the poor — that’s a normal act of kindness and charity and the right thing to do. The more affluent have been helping the less fortunate, ever
I think the government and political parties reward their employees based on corruption, and not based on performance. If not, why all of them are corrupt and under-performing? – De philosopher DJ Kyos, artist, author and motivational speaker Umno today is a pale shadow of its former self
A man who has never gone to school may steal a freight car; but if he has a university education, he may steal the whole railroad. – Theodore Roosevelt, 26th US President A doctor friend in Johor Baru asked me last month why I have given up hope on the
English is the language of science, aviation, computers, diplomacy, and tourism. Knowing English increases your chances of getting a good job in a multinational company within your home country or of finding work abroad. – Unknown In an interview with a national paper last Sunday, former Deputy Prime Minister Tun
Like the Good Samaritan, may we not be ashamed of touching the wounds of those who suffer, but try to heal them with concrete acts of love. – Pope Francis, head of the Catholic Church Let me share a delightful episode. With the gloom and doom hovering over us these
I am … for freedom of the press, and against all violations of the Constitution to silence by force and not by reason the complaints or criticisms, just or unjust, of our citizens against the conduct of their agents. –Thomas Jefferson, third US President Media practitioners like myself have always
People sleep peacefully in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf. – George Orwell, English novelist By and large, I had had a good working relationship with the police in Sarawak in years gone by. From the late 1970s to early
Giving credit where credit is due is a very rewarding habit to form. Its rewards are inestimable. – Loretta Young, American actress Those of us following political development on social media will readily agree that the majority who bother to post or respond are anti-establishment. I would consider this majority
There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside you. – Maya Angelou, American poet I believe it is true that many of us had long pointed our fingers at Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad as the main player responsible for the collapse of the Pakatan Harapan government last
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