OPINION
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A Tribute to Vasanthapiriya
The recent death of a young school girl has shaken many of us. Words to express our pain fail us…
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Thaipusam 2018 – Closure of temples
This year, the days leading up to Thaipusam celebrations at Sri Arulmigu Subramaniyar Temple or Kallumalai Temple at Jalan Raja…
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Connexion: Interfaith harmony and the missing angle
Connexion By Joachim Ng A Tamil poet dubbed him ‘the Angel of Malaya’ for his life of spirituality and service. The…
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Don’t Gamble Your Future
By Fathol Zaman Bukhari The mother of all elections is set to rock the nation to its very foundation. Malaysia’s…
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Know Your Government – Member of Parliament
In the final of this three-part series, we will look at the roles of a Member of Parliament (MP).
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The Propensity to Distort History
By Fathol Zaman Bukhari It has become a norm or perhaps a fashion with those in power to distort history for…
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Robot Waiters: Gimmick or God-send?
By Mariam Mokhtar In early January, an article in The Star, about Nam Heong Kopitiam at Ipoh Soho, caused a frisson…
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Ipoh GH Psychiatry Clinic
It was supposed to be a day for my father’s routine check. My father, 83, is suffering from Organic Brain…
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Saving the Best for Last
By Fathol Zaman Bukhari Like everyone else I looked forward to some welcoming news ahead of 2018, as I am…
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When will the Ipoh Mayor take responsibility?
By Mariam Mokhtar Over the years, the Ipoh Echo has visited some tourist sites, including the Perak Tourism Information Centre,…
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