
K.T. Maran
Social, Environmental & Animal Activist
OPINION | Plenty of graduates, not enough jobs: Malaysia’s real skills crisis
MALAYSIA is stuck in a strange and worrying place right now. Every year, thousands of fresh graduates walk across the stage, degree in hand, ready to take on the world. At the same time, employers keep saying the same...
OPINION | The moral education paradox: A system that penalises excellence
EVERY year, when the Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) results are released, it’s a moment of celebration for many students and families. But for a notable group of high achievers, there’s also a quiet sense of frustration.
Beyond Flesh: The Higher Call to a Life of the Spirit
You’ve probably heard a saying. "For the life of the flesh is common to both men and animals, whereas the life of the spirit is posses only by the pure in heart who have quaffed from the Ocean of faith and partaken of...
OPINION | When ‘candy’ has hidden dangers for children
THEY look like candy or bubblegum and smell like strawberries, mango or other fruits. But these sweet little treats are actually vapes that are laced with nicotine and, in some cases, even drugs. And they are finding...