COMMENT | This is a time when everything seems so gloomy and hopeless. The Covid-19 pandemic is getting more serious and worrying and we are bracing for the worst, which has yet to come.

The nation is on lockdown again - MCO 3.0 is upon us and Sarawak, while snubbing the national order, has declared that its on-going CMCO is following the same stringent SOPs as the MCO. Hah, whatever that means.

To be honest, I’m not really bothered whether we are under MCO, CMCO, EMCO or RMCO. If we stay home and avoid going out unnecessarily, the SOPs are not much different. Let’s all follow the rules diligently with less whining, please.

There is even more gloom and doom on the political front. The majority of Malaysians are an unhappy lot, hugely disappointed and disillusioned with a very unpopular government.

Amidst the negative vibes around us, I am truly delighted to receive some cheerful news brought on by...