Letters - Sinar Daily

Arable land is defined by the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) as land currently used, or potentially capable of being used, to grow seasonal crops. This definition excludes land used for pasturing, for tree-farming (or “silviculture”), or for more durable agricultural...

Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease (HFMD) can be caused by viruses from the Enterovirus genus, most commonly the Coxsackievirus. It is common in young children and is contagious but usually mild. The symptoms are fever, a skin rash with ‘red spots’ on the palms and soles of the feet (sometimes small...

Some quarters suggest that the recent publicly held debate between former Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak and the opposition leader, Anwar Ibrahim is a sign of "maturing politics" and can lead to “more” democracy in our country. However, some questioned, how is a debate between...

The World Bank estimates that Malaysia’s learning poverty is already high and that unless swift and bold action is taken, it will worsen. Malaysia has had one of the highest learning losses among Asian developing nations and exceeds losses of all Asean members, except Myanmar (Asian Development...

I often find that a person’s response to Covid-19, especially in the current climate when we have announced a ‘move to endemic’, is often related to how much of the evidence they read on Covid-19. One poorly discussed issue, regarding our Covid-19 risk, is the serious effect of Long Covid...