Malaysians were recently shocked by viral images on social media of national school teachers brandishing toy guns and parading in front of their students while clad in black-and-white chequered Palestinian scarves or green bandanas, in an apparent show of support for the Palestinians who are embroiled in a bitter war with Israel. Understandably, right minded…
Guarded community has become the norm rather than the exception these days. Developers often use this as a selling point to promote new housing projects. However, like in any residential community, there would be those who stubbornly refuse to pay the monthly security charges imposed to maintain the facility. If you are a fee-paying resident,…
On the 16 September 1963, the Federation of Malaysia was born. This came a result of the Malaysia Agreement, for Malaya (Tanah Melayu), Sabah, Sarawak and Singapore to be joined as the Federation of Malaysia. This may come as a surprise to you, but in the days leading up to Malaysia Day, a legal challenge…
The lead vocalist of the pop song, “Robbers” from the 1975 English band made headlines for his actions at the Good Vibes Festival 2023, where he performed while holding a bottle of liquor, used provocative language, destroyed equipment and criticised Malaysia’s anti-LGBT laws, before planting a kiss on his male band mate’s lips[1]. This led…
Jainal Jamran is an English teacher at SMK Taun Gusi in Kota Belud. He had a strange work habit. He went to school to teach on some days, but also chose not to turn up for work on other days i.e. up to 7 months in 2017! Was he sick? Was he on leave? Was…