Kabali, the don of dons, is in town. And there’s much news about his activities and his amazing humility. But there are bigger real-life gangster stories that are being largely ignored.

The movement against vaccination is largely fuelled by the belief that pharmaceuticals are just in it for the money. But there is a need to worry about the health of the people, too.

In a diverse nation, we need a diverse education system. The goals and destinations remain the same but the approach and routes have to differ according to the needs of the students so that they do not get disillusioned.

Hard times are upon us and the Education Ministry has ordered schools to cut costs. But what of the push for international accolades?

Ethnic relations in the country have been worsening since 2006 but through the haze hope flickers in the eyes of our young ones.

There are problems in the country, problems we all need to face as one – not one race at a time. Unity and mutual respect is what is really needed.

Malaysia can toast the birth of a baby to the pandas, both eight years old, at Zoo Negara. But the birth to an 11-year-old and to other such young ones is something that needs to be stopped.

Dr APJ Abdul Kalam was not a politician, but he was a true leader of men and a great success story. He was a poor kid who became a role model for leaders around the world.

So what if a bunch of louts makes noise outside a mall? It’s just a 100 or so of them. We must shut them out. And listen instead to the many good ones in our midst. The real Malaysians.

With the festive season upon us, we must keep in mind that if we do not waste food, no one will go hungry.

Clothing aside, it is about time some adults grow up and see young athletes for what they really are – young people with potential to go far.

It’s true the four arrested for baring all at Mount Kinabalu acted disrespectfully but let’s not give credit to this bunch for the quake.