Malaysia is currently standing on the edge of political change. What kinds of heroes would you like to see now who will be enshrined in museums half a century later?
IN his book, “The Singapore Story”, (Times Editions, 1993) Lee Kwan Yew describes Duncan Sandys, the Secretary of State For Commonwealth Relations as a person in authority who could be “direct and brutally frank”. Lee noted that Sandys, the son-in-law of Winston Churchill, “had enormous determination and courage, and did not lack self-confidence”.
He also observed, and this might be quite significant as we shall see, that Sandys had suffered a leg injury in a car accident during the war, and was often in pain, took painkillers, limped around in a walking stick but pressed on with life regardless
KUCHING, Nov 25 Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) led by Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg will make its debut in this 12th State Election (SE12) although its leaders have been part of the state Barisan Nasional ruling coalition. GPS will defend 68 of the 72 seats secured.