Columnist - New Straits Times

Serial law breakers rule

PERPETUAL PROBLEM: Local authorities and police must act against those who break the law to show they mean business

Littering must stop

UNSIGHTLY SITUATION: Tighter enforcement of laws and stiffer penalties will improve country's image and quality of life

Sabah Assembly off to a fiery start

HEATED ARGUMENTS: Wakil rakyat from both sides of the divide spice up debates

When will the water cuts end?

NEVER-ENDING PROBLEM: Consumers should by now have learnt to be more resourceful before their taps run dry

The thin red line

STUNNING ELECTORAL WIN: Moderate Rowhani's victory signals the promise of a more open and democratic society for Iran

Parliament not for mudslinging

BACK TO THE GRIND: Members of parliament should exercise decorum and get on with the business of the day

New threats to palm oil

HIDDEN AGENDA: Under the guise of saving the environment, some nations' laws impede the import of palm oil

The future of East Asian speedsters

NEITHER PERMANENT NOR ASSURED: These countries should make the most of the present to develop their economies

Defending a venerable institution

PROVEN METTLE: UiTM graduates are highly sought after

Malaysia's nine lives for Asean

LOOKING FORWARD: Asean-centric policy to continue with Asean Community

Bali struggles with 'progress'

'DARK SIDE': Island strikes a balance between over-commercialisation and keeping its natural environment, writes Edward Parker

Crying need to solve haze problem

CALL FOR ACTION: All Asean members must act fast to tackle this annual phenomenon

300-year ties with S. Africa

POLITICAL AND PERSONAL: Successive leaders in both countries have built on bonds of the past

Kelantan MB negotiates political tightrope

MIDDLE GROUND: He seeks to strike a balance between working with the opposition pact and cooperating with the Federal Government

Bill schools Barry on Syria

RESPONSE TO CRISIS: After dithering over what to do, President Obama was taken to the leadership woodshed by Bill Clinton

Mafta opens gates for wider trade

FREE TRADE: Victoria adds value as Malaysia's 'strategic bridge' into the Australian market