It's great to start 2015 with images and stories of these unsung heroes in such troubling times for our fellow Malaysians.

RECENTLY on bbc.com, there was a story about Russian news website, The City Reporter, which decided to publish only ‘good news’ for one day. Thus, on 1 December the website carried only positive headlines such as “No disruption on the roads despite snow”.

The popular perception that our education system is in a downward spiral is far from reality.

Biases, influenced by beliefs and upbringing, make us apply principles differently.

It’s getting to the stage where Malaysians leap into disputes with venomous attacks.

With many threads forming our national fabric, we must learn to harness the various colours, not lose sight of the picture.

To 'bersyukur' (being thankful) is to be appreciative of what life has to offer.

A holistic approach to education must replace the exam-centric system that we currently employ.