When Malay seafarers sailed to Madagascar
The early Malays were reputed seafarers who established trade networks and even sailed in boats to settle in Madagascar, a distance of about 6,400km.
The early Malays were reputed seafarers who established trade networks and even sailed in boats to settle in Madagascar, a distance of about 6,400km.
While parents of the past marched into the principal’s office demanding that their child be caned, parents today march into the principal’s office demanding to know why their child had been caned.
Unlike headmasters of old, school heads today are not willing to take the bull by the horns and tame unruly students, resulting in rising cases of bullying and violence.
Clarity of thought can reduce the problems that Malaysia faces – especially in interracial and interreligious matters - and ensure a more enlightened society.
It is better to bring Trump in rather than keep him out as he will then get to hear first-hand the concerns of Asean nations about the situation in Gaza; it will also not harm Malaysia.
There are many lessons that ordinary Malaysians can learn from the protests that turned violent in Nepal, chief of which is that regime change is best done through the polling booth.