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Talking – from stadium to podium
As the dust settles on the Faiz Subri ‘English-speaking controversy’, let’s look at the bigger picture. Our athletes need not speak great English but, as our ambassadors, they must be able to speak in public.
Sheer bravery or false bravado
It takes a lot of guts to climb up a tall structure on a sheer hill, with no safety harnesses to fall back on. But there is also a thin line between bravery and bravado – defined as a false, or an over-the-top show of courage.
Girls rock the field
At a time when there is a great stink in Malaysian football there comes a fresh breath of air in the sport – from little girls who have embraced the sport.
Guns in the wrong hands
There is this jaded cliche – guns don’t kill people, it’s people who kill people. It’s not quite right. Guns in the hands of the wrong people kill people.
Fight against graft gains currency
India’s fight against corruption, tax evasion and counterfeit money has rocked the country. Much of the world is praising the effort, but in the poverty-stricken interiors, life just got harder.
When mummy’s love gets harsh
A woman chains her daughter to a lamppost because she has been naughty. It is an extreme punishment. But is it too extreme? How far should a parent go in disciplining a wayward child?
Turning the pages on the heroes
Things change, even leaders. Mahatma Gandhi, who would be 147 on Sunday, was the icon of peace and moderation for decades. Now, in parts of Africa, he is being criticised as a racist and an irrelevant leader.
It feels good to be a Malaysian
Our Olympians and Paralympians have shown us that we can surpass all odds, despite the divisive politicians.
The unifying power of sports
Sports is the great unifier, the one thing that blinds everyone to the divisive silos that the politicians would want us to live in. There are those who refuse to get out of those silos. But most Malaysians know better.
The larger threat lies within
While Malaysia has just enacted laws to thwart local terror attacks, the bigger fear has to be the many gun-toting killers running around.
Don’t put your children’s lives on the line
When children aged 11 and 12 die because of parents who do not care enough, it’s time to be stricter – with the kids and the parents.
Sex offenders’ registry long overdue
The call for the sex offenders’ registry is loud. With the likes of Richard Huckle and other paedophiles in our midst, we need to know who the dangerous people are. But is anyone listening?
