Stories by Aneesa Alphonsus

National laureate A Samad Said believes that Malaysians chose to keep their mouths shut, doing nothing; then 'don’t blame the government. Blame yourself'. More»

Shakespeare wrote that 'the world is a matter of our point of view, nothing more, nothing less' and in the case of 25-year-old Sharan it is 'both illusion and... More»

Adam Adli is unfazed by the three-semester suspension slapped on him by his university and looks forward to creating 'greater' awareness of student activism. More»

'We live in a society where chauvinism dominates the masculine mindset and as an educated middle-class, we form the minority'. More»

Extreme weather and rising sea levels present a serious risk of urban flooding around the world. Bangkok's experience could serve as a template for future disaster management. More»

According to Wikipedia, the 1Malaysia concept aimed to re-kindle 'ethnic harmony' but the opposite seems to be in place now. More»

Where are the millions of ringgit of 'direct' funding to Permata really going when there are separate fundings from other government agencies? More»

The downward trend has continued for three years, and corruption watchdog Transparency International says this is a cause for concern. More»

Today is International Day to End Impunity and a journalist who survived the 2009 Maguindanao massacre of 32 peers in the Philippines recalls the incident for which justice is... More»

Pekan's senior citizens see Prime Minister Najib Tun Razak as a man who 'will never understand what it means to stand up for what he believes in'. More»

The government is not interested in protecting its citizens from profiteering private enterprises such as AirAsia, claims a consumer activist. More»

Bersih co-chairman A Samad Said may be 76-years-old, but he's not 'leaving' without letting Malaysians know that they 'must fight for their country'. More»

Local cosmetics queen Sosilawati Lawiya's horrific murder in 2010 shook her family to the core and for a while, time stood still but things are slowly changing. More»

Frontline police officers – males and females alike – frequently dismiss molest as 'normal occurrences', discouraging victims from filing a report. More»

Just like with most things, perseverance is the key to creating more awareness and having more consideration that animals have rights too, says an activist. More»

Next year promises to be good for the conservation of the Orang Utan with major inroads made by the 35-acre Orang Utan sanctuary in Bukit Merah Laketown. More»

The Education Ministry's move to deny temporary teachers all benefits is likely to affect the education system. More»

The legendary Tasik Chini’s more modern saga concerns ecological mismanagement and the near collapse of a delicate ecosystem. More»

A fisherman living in the Port Dickson's oldest village laments that the 'big people' have even taken away their sea. More»

What you draw out of children is often more important than what you put in. More»