Ramesh Rajaratnam

Tighter security a must at airports and on planes

Tighter security a must at airports and on planes

I have written before on the lax security measures at our airports and am dismayed that despite the breaches recently, the authorities have not bucked up as observed in my recent flight. I don't know how many of these procedures have already been implemented but if they have not, as a minimum, I propose the following (new) flight security measures:
Airport security still lacking two weeks later

Airport security still lacking two weeks later

'I am very worried that the DCA hasn't tightened the security procedures.'
MH370 - too much of a coincidence

MH370 - too much of a coincidence

PM Najib Abdul Razak this afternoon opined that one possibility was that MH370 was diverted to a corridor between Thailand to Kazakhstan (he also mentioned Turkmenistan).
Was missing plane the result of a hijacking?

Was missing plane the result of a hijacking?

COMMENT But I hope I am wrong, that MH370 will be found with all the passengers safe.
Lies, damned lies and statistics

Lies, damned lies and statistics

COMMENT ‘After my May 9 article on the distorted voting system in Malaysia, I received numerous feedback but two questions remain.'
Gross distortions in Malaysia's voting system

Gross distortions in Malaysia's voting system

NONE COMMENT We must make an effort to have a fairer electoral system to ensure equitable representation in Parliament.
Who cries for the Tamils?

Who cries for the Tamils?

Increasing readership is key to survival

Increasing readership is key to survival