• Stop dishing out datukship to 'kids'
  • Francis Paul Siah
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  • First, it was Nicole David.

    I was really shocked when 24-year-old Nicole was awarded the datukship last month. Why? No doubt she’s the world squash champion but she’s only a ‘kid’ and since when did we start giving out datukships (originally meant for senior, deserving citizens) to school kids?

    Now, it’s Lee Chong Wei!
    • Give them permanent scholarships
    • Titles are not 'spoils of war'