Thinking Allowed
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Have the Big Fish Slipped Through the Net?
By Mariam Mokhtar In 2015, the exposé of a Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) corruption scandal, involving the procurement of goods…
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An Online Movement to Support Working Mothers
Working mothers are often frustrated by the lack of support, when taking care of their children. A number of mothers…
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I Married an African
By Mariam Mokhtar Not all Africans are bad, as many Malaysians will attest, although you occasionally hear disturbing stories about…
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Does Perak Need Another University?
By Mariam Mokhtar Should we be rejoicing that Perak has another university? Some of you might ask, “Do we really…
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Stairway to Injury
In early February this year, the Director-General of the Department of Occupational Health and Safety (DOSH), Ir. Mohtar Musri, told…
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The Tribulations of Hosting a Child’s Party
By Mariam Mokhtar Organising a child’s birthday party used to be simple. The party was held at home and the…
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Mei Leng, the Ipoh girl who walks with others, to stay healthy
By Mariam Mokhtar A few years ago, when an opportunity to work in England arose, Ipohite Yau Mei Leng, the…
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A Family’s Nightmare in a House on Wheels
There are different types of homes, around the world. You’ve heard about living on the water, in a houseboat, or…
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Would you prefer sex education or child marriages for underage children?
By Mariam Mokhtar The recent debate on the Child (Amendment) Bill 2015, in parliament, sparked a furious row amongst some…
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Isn’t it time the department cleaned up its act?
By Mariam Mokhtar After a year-long wait, the 51 school cleaners from Ipoh, whose plight was highlighted last September by…
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