Monthly Archives: October, 2020

School Bullying: In the HEART of Healing and Action

In Part 1 of this series, we confronted the horror, heartbreak, and public outrage following the recent cases of violence and school bullying here in Malaysia. In Part 2, we look beyond the grief — at the conversations, workshops, and quiet courage of teachers and parents trying to heal a wounded system. From the UNITAR–JPN mental-health session to real stories from classrooms and homes, this is where empathy meets action.

School Bullying: When Our Children Stop Feeling Safe, A Nation in Social Distress

School bullying has long crossed the line from childish cruelty to a national crisis. As a mother of four sons — two of whom are neurodiverse — and as a journalist, I can no longer read these stories with newsroom detachment. Every headline feels like a wound. Tears flow when I am writing this.
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What Happens When We Have Elections Big Brother Style?

By Bob Morshidi Disclaimer: Firstly, this article is completely satirical. Secondly, I am not now or have I ever been, a political expert. Unlike the...

Siapa Musuh Dalam Selimut Sebenarnya?

Oleh Mudim Johor Anwar oh Anwar. Bang Non oh Bang Non. Nasib kurang baik dan akan jadi PM Tepi seumur hidup. Itulah orang kata. Bukan...

Race And Religion: Greatest Taboo Of Malaysian Politics

By Yuktes Vijay In the context of Malaysian politics, race and religion, without a shadow of doubt, are the double pivot on which the political...

Macam Tak Percaya Kami Sewa Rumah Tinggal

Oleh Badrolhisham Bidin Di dalam kerjaya saya sebagai wartawan The Malay Mail, dua kali berpindah ke biro. Kali pertama ke Klang dan keduanya ke Johor...

When You Want To Save Earth, Start With The Rainforests

By Dominic O'Sullivan You may, or may not, have realised that rainforests are vitally important in the struggle to tackle Climate Change.  If you are...

Rebuilding Sabah Like Your Home, One Brick At A Time

Part 3 by Tzu Wong After the foundations are laid (as spelt out in my earlier two articles here and here) we can then finally...

40 Tahun Dalam Industri Pun Tak Boleh Kaya

Oleh Saodah Ismail Anda tahu bagaimana rasanya tiba-tiba berjumpa kawan lama, yang dekat 20 tahun tak bersua muka? Tak boleh nak dibayangkan indahnya bukan? Itulah...

What Does It Take To Boost Sabah’s Economy Now?

Part 2 by Tzu Wong To resuscitate an economy, you need money which I have talked about in Part 1, but we can't do anything...

What Sabah Needs Now Is A Simple Economic Solution

Part 1 of 3 by Tzu Wong After the dust has settled following the Sabah state election, a pressing issue came up for the new...

Do You Want A Happy Ending? Yes, Oh Yes!

Two Fairy Tales for the New Normal by Hang Kasturi The first is called The Boy Who Cried Wolf In this famous fable, a stupid boy,...

Is This The Ultimate Crime Against Humanity?

By Dominic O'Sullivan They say that ‘silence is consent’ and, by not standing up for our rights and for urgent change, we allow many self-centred...

UMNO Sudah Keluar Suara Jantan?

Oleh Johari Baharuddin Mulai malam tadi, ramai yang memberi pandangan dan analisis mengenai keputusan kerjasama politik UMNO dengan Perikatan Nasional (PN). Keadaan marah sayang tidak...