Ronald Benjamin

LETTER | Azhar’s resignation reinforces a historical deficit

LETTER | Azhar’s resignation reinforces a historical deficit

Malaysia has lost a great opportunity for electoral reforms and now it is in the hands of the young to bring about change.
LETTER | Garbage trucks becoming health hazard

LETTER | Garbage trucks becoming health hazard

Leaking garbage trucks leaving behind watery trail of stench are below standards for waste management in Ipoh.

LETTER | Industrial harmony code of conduct requires legal force

LETTER | Industrial harmony code of conduct requires legal force

Some see the code as merely a guide to employers, while others find it vital in ensuring no unfair labour practices.

LETTER | A rallying cry for love and solidarity

LETTER | A rallying cry for love and solidarity

George Floyd's cry, 'I can't breathe', should be the rallying cry for a new world order built on love, solidarity, and in harmony with the environment.

LETTER | Malaysian politicians lack the iron will of integrity

LETTER | Malaysian politicians lack the iron will of integrity

Do our current political leaders of PN and Harapan have such iron will like Lee Kuan Yew? Certainly not.
LETTER | Criticism against Charles Santiago is unwarranted

LETTER | Criticism against Charles Santiago is unwarranted

The concern from human rights groups is on how the Chinese government deals with dissent and the export of these methods to HK.

LETTER | Is Harapan a real alternative?

LETTER | Is Harapan a real alternative?

Its manifesto was formulated without a vision of a real and distinctive alternative to the prior BN-led government.

LETTER | Is Malaysia being intimidated by China’s economic clout?

LETTER | Is Malaysia being intimidated by China’s economic clout?

LETTER | If such deafening silence is going to be a norm than we will end up with another hegemonic power.

LETTER | Sustainable development principles are paramount

LETTER | Sustainable development principles are paramount

All sections of society must hold a substantive discourse on the type of development envisaged for the next five years.

LETTER | Act to address bigotry, racism and xenophobia

LETTER | Act to address bigotry, racism and xenophobia

'Firm and unbiased action should be taken against culprits who instigate issues from an extreme point of view.'

Letter: Is Hadi competent for an envoy position?

Letter: Is Hadi competent for an envoy position?

LETTER | It defies reason to chose an ideologue as an envoy.

Are the poor and marginalised being short changed?

Are the poor and marginalised being short changed?

LETTER | The strength of a nation is how it treats them in normal and trying times.

MTUC must be proactive, don't rely on new gov't

MTUC must be proactive, don't rely on new gov't

While calls to take care of workers needs are legitimate, it is unfortunate that the union leader is seeking help from Perikatan National, which is basically a neo-liberal entity.
Principles are more important than numbers

Principles are more important than numbers

LETTER | It is time that Harapan gets its act together and reinforce the principles of the transition.

The voice of suffering citizens are equally important

The voice of suffering citizens are equally important

LETTER | When it comes to coronavirus news, fake or otherwise, the people actually going through the crisis are not heard from.

The missing link in TVET education

The missing link in TVET education

LETTER | Vital that TVET education is integrated with character formation and social awareness.

MEF, MTUC should embrace cultural, structural reforms

MEF, MTUC should embrace cultural, structural reforms

LETTER | Employee relations are moving in a new landscape and trajectory which requires a new mindset among employers.

Communal politics begets communal reactions

Communal politics begets communal reactions

LETTER | Are Malaysian politicians really aware of what India's controversial citizenship law means to comment on the matter?

Communal posturing will not help Muslim nations

Communal posturing will not help Muslim nations

LETTER | It would have been wise to have invited non-Muslim countries to the Kuala Lumpur Summit as well, to collectively chart a challenge to US hegemony.

A heartfelt request to our senators

A heartfelt request to our senators

LETTER | Please, pass the bill on amendments to the Industrial Relations Act, for it will strengthen trade unions.

Let's avoid another Tiananmen Square tragedy

Let's avoid another Tiananmen Square tragedy

LETTER | Hong Kong violence creating anxiety on what possible response will be from China. 

Contraceptive culture is not a solution to women workforce

Contraceptive culture is not a solution to women workforce

LETTER | It is the focus on human development which would bring greater economic prosperity.

Raising labour standards through purposeful consensus

Raising labour standards through purposeful consensus

LETTER | What we need is a strong national consensus on this to drive our economy.

Haze should be regarded as environmental terrorism

Haze should be regarded as environmental terrorism

LETTER | Issue of air pollution in M'sia needs to be reframed, since resulting deaths haven't been properly accounted for.