Trishaw cycling has existed in Perak for more than a hundred years but the industry is gradually becoming a thing of the past.

Recently, Malaysian medical professions have identified a new disease called “collective political amnesia”. Most of the patients are politicians.

The Federal Court has deferred judgement on Perak crisis but regardless who is the winner, it is not going to end the Perak political turmoil. Political issues still need to be resolved through political means.

According to a Singapore media report, most of Singaporeans have never set their foot in Johor Bahru over the past five years because of the poor law and order. However, the situation has changed recently. Under the stimulation of high exchange rates, various choices of nightclubs and low fuel prices, there is a phenomenon showing the return of Singaporean tourists to Johor Bahru.

The decision of the Registrar of Societies (ROS) to reinstate Datuk Seri Chua Soi Lek as MCA Deputy President was the key and turning point for the victory of President Datuk Seri Ong Tee Keat and Dr Chua in the Central Committee (CC) meeting held on 3 Nov.

MCA took yet another dramatic turn yesterday. Chua Soi Lek was reinstated as the party's deputy president, and the president plucked out four appointed CC members in one go. Ong and Chua joined hands to block the advances of Liow Tiong Lai earlier said to be the key person trying to force Ong out of office.

Undeniably, many politicians did start with lofty ambitions. But politics is realistic and cruel. Thus, some ended up suffering from disillusionment and gave up politics while some others mounted the peak and enjoyed a meteoric rise but at the same time, abandoned their initial great ideals.

Pornthip Rojanasunan knows that dangers are lurking at every corner, yet she moves ahead without fear. All she wants is to find more clues and scientific evidences to help the police solve the bombing cases in Thailand's troubled south, and bring those responsible to book.

Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission took a major enforcement action recently and those who were charged included an UMNO member of Parliament, a former special assistant to Selangor Menteri Besar, a state executive councillor's special assistant and a former assemblyman. More non-partisan actions are expected from the commission in order to reverse its negative image.