Good for you, good for others
By Petra Gimbad
One day in your life, you may find that kindness is not what you thought it to be.
There is a fine balance with no easy answers between self-care and selfishness, and between being kind and practising stupid compassion.
The practice of compassion towards others must include oneself.
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Citizen’s right to affordable housing
by S. M. Mohamed Idris, President
Consumers Association of Penang
Another method to reduce monthly instalments is to stretch the loan tenure to 40 years, beyond the work life of a borrower. The offer of two-generation loans that stretch to 70 years is a reflection of how absurd the situation has become. Borrowers are encouraged to saddle future generations with debt.
http://www.sun2surf.com/article.cfm?id=58583
Hello, Tourism M’sia Cardiff calling
by R. Nadeswaran
We cannot get up one morning and declare: "We’ll have a celebrity golf tournament next month" and expect tourists to arrive by the planeloads.
All said, government agencies must take advantage of the commercial links of the private sector in its endeavour to promote the country and its products. Having a pasar malam in the hope that it would drive the demand for Malaysian products without first having adequate supplies and outlets which offer them for sale, is one of the many ways to spend taxpayers’ millions and making the whole campaign a disaster.
http://www.sun2surf.com/article.cfm?id=58527
Cool companies to work for
Many companies in Malaysia are run by businessman (or woman) who are penny-pinching, conservative, and averse to the phrase "long-term gestation".
It’s worth studying companies that have become the world’s most admired companies, to see if we might be able to glean some lessons from them - such as 14 Things You Can Learn from the Google Story (Summary) and What Problem Did Steve Jobs Solve As An Entrepreneur
http://www.sun2surf.com/article.cfm?id=58522
The people hold the cards
by Terence Fernandez
Looking back three years on, we the electorate have to ask ourselves: are we better off than we were before?
Expansion and budgetary plans for the nation’s growth may benefit the people but as history has taught us, absolute power also means that there may be times when the leadership is carried away and some decisions may not be in the people’s interest.
We as a people are on the right track when we keep our leaders on their toes by reminding them at the ballot box who exactly is boss. Just do your work and let the people be the judge of who’s doing a better job.
The dawn of a two-party or multi-party system illustrates the maturity of the electorate in wanting a government that works for the people. Unfortunately, there are a number of politicians who still feel that occupying positions of power is their birthright and will do anything to ensure that they stay put – even if their modus operandi is contrary to national interest.
It is up to those who are vying for the public trust to ensure that they have a place in this future by their words, deeds and conduct.
