James Nayagam

LETTER | Students are not ready to sit for the SPM and STPM exams

LETTER | Students are not ready to sit for the SPM and STPM exams

Since March 2020, the children have not attended school on a regular basis and the 'new norm' has set in...

Issues when fighting child sexual abuse

Issues when fighting child sexual abuse

Though the phrase ‘Fight Child Sexual Abuse’ sounds positive, yet one must realise the realities and challenges surrounding the effort. Otherwise we may have the thought but meaningless and ineffective strategies to deal with the issues.

The facts concerning Mat Rempits and Mat Cyclists

The facts concerning Mat Rempits and Mat Cyclists

In 2010 the Suriana Welfare Society Malaysia did a survey on Mat Rempits and realised the factors that gave rise to the possible causes of the situation whereby teenagers are involved in group activities outside their home. They gather in groups late into the night and get involved in daring and dangerous forms of activity and with disregard to law and life.

Should sex offenders be monitored?

Should sex offenders be monitored?

The question before us is - should a sex offender convicted and who had served his sentence overseas be monitored upon return to Malaysia? This question has received mixed responses. Some felt that he has paid for his crime and that he is a free man. Others felt that taking into account the nature of the offence committed, he should be monitored.

No tax relief for equipment for disabled elderly folk?

No tax relief for equipment for disabled elderly folk?

My mother is 90 years old. She had a fall and broke her hip bone and cannot walk. In my income tax form I stated I had bought some items of equipment for my mother.

We are one community whatever colour we wear

We are one community whatever colour we wear

I was on duty at Padang Merbuk where the Himpunan Rakyat Bersatu rally was going to be held. It was 10am and the rally was scheduled to start at 2pm. As I waited there, I prayed: “God, bless Malaysia. We are celebrating our National Day.”
Marriage shouldn't be way out for rapists

Marriage shouldn't be way out for rapists