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PLEDGES TO FULFILL

FOLLOWING Barisan Nasional’s victory in the 13th general election, now is the time for the coalition to fulfill its pledges to the people.

ELECTRONIC CIGARETTES

THERE is a new trend of smoking, electronic or electric cigarettes.

PENSIONER’S PLIGHT

SOME government pensioners in the lower income group have a meagre income, but the government has done much in improving their scheme from time to time.

A GOOD OMEN

EVEN as Barack Obama is re-elected president of the United States of America for the second term, the 13th general election here saw Barisan Nasional led by Datuk Seri Najib Razak securing a simple majority to form the government for the next five years.

When politics takes a back seat to heritage

When politics takes a back seat to heritage

POLITICS, hopefully, will take a back seat in the state level Kaamatan or Harvest Festival at the end of this month in Penampang.

A foundation for the future

A foundation for the future

HERE'S a conundrum confronting many countries, ours included: how do we encourage far more students into science disciplines?

Uniquely Johor

Uniquely Johor

HISTORIC RELATIONSHIP: When the Johor sultan proudly mentioned Bangsa Johor during the swearing-in ceremony of Datuk Seri Mohammad Khaled Nordin as the 15th menteri besar, he was echoing the long and prosperous association of Chinese with Johor rulers, writes Abdul Rahim Ramli

TOURISM TRAINING: Make courses compulsory now

TOURISM TRAINING: Make courses compulsory now

THE Association of Tourism Training Institutes of Malaysia (ATTIM) conducted a two-day travel and tours management course (TTMC) recently in Malacca.

Over 30 years under four PMs

Over 30 years under four PMs

NEUTRAL, BUT PRINCIPLED: Malaysia talks tough, but supports UN purposes

A neighbouring city's experience

A MACET, or traffic jam, in Jakarta can frustrate anyone caught in it. The experience could also make one very angry especially if one is heading out to catch a flight or to get to a meeting in the city. But other than that I cannot really say there are too many things in the city that I dislike. In fact, to the contrary, there are many things there that I truly like.

The Philippine elections, the worse the better

TIP OF ICEBERG: Dynasties seem to be riding higher and higher in the polls

Treasonous crimes

Traitors are criminals and must be prosecuted and punished accordingly if found guilty

MALAYSIA, A VIBRANT ECONOMY: Nation's report card good

THERE are many reports on the Malaysian economy based on specific areas like debts, which can be misleading and give a skewed picture.

MALAYSIAN SUMMER: Just accept polls results and move on

MUCH has been said of the opposition leader's current political manoeuvre. The most common view is that he had been priming for this political agitation.

RALLIES NOT PRODUCTIVE: Pakatan should accept reality, move on

THE 13th General Election is over, but opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim is still disillusioned that Pakatan's dream to occupy Putrajaya did not materialise.