Monthly Archives: February, 2024

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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Ex-PM Najib Gets Paid Big Time For Jail Since Aug 2022

UN Review on arbitrary detention can only be based on fact-finding that former Prime Minister Najib Tun Razak was jailed, unrepresented, and that conviction on the RM42m SRC International case wasn't perfected in law for perfection in law. There's case for compensation!

Najib Pardon: Denial of Fair Trial, Improper Pardon Board Procedures Part of Next Bid

KUALA Lumpur - Tan Sri Shafee Abdullah, the defence counsel for former Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak, today disclosed that they will...

Najib Debate Dare On Freedom Bid Puts All In Tough Spot

BN (Barisan Nasional) and PH (Pakatan Harapan) remain strange bedfellows, the latter involved in Trial by Media which put former Prime Minister Najib Tun Razak in jail after Debate with Anwar Ibrahim!

Tunku Mona Riza On Crossing The Cultural Hurdles

Her first feature film dealt with a heavy subject, of parents dealing with an autistic son, and director Tunku Mona Riza is set to release a Cantonese film that had her facing a completely new sets of challenges.

Malaysia’s Path Forward: New Agong Appointed, Government Stability Ensues

The success of Malaysia depends heavily on national unity, which is a top priority for the government as it strives to achieve stability and...

Najib Not Out Of Options In Bid For Freedom

Former Prime Minister Najib Tun Razak while not receiving the result he wanted from the Pardons Board, is not out of options - yet....

Agong Decree On Halving Najib Sentence No Pardon

Agong could have granted Najib release by Decree, from arbitrary detention, based on miscarriage of justice arising from Tainted Ruling in the High Court on 28 July 2020, but the latest statement from the Pardon Board has created more discord

Israel Lied About UNWRA

The demise of the UN’s Palestinian agency could spell disaster for millions. Here is the story behind the accusations and defunding of UNWRA. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LA_xtBh3eLw The suspension...

Rain Town: A Revisionist Drama That Hits The Right Spots

Rain Town is everything that you expect from what could be a slow-burning drama, as it takes regular family tension to another height thanks to powerful performances by the leads in this satisfying, taut storytelling by Tunku Mona Riza.