Integrity gains, but threats remain
3 - 9 November 2025. Issue 62
This week’s theme is about values.
The MACC has been working hard in recent years - with good reason. In the past five years alone, it has recovered more than RM31 billion in assets. That is significant. So when the MACC praises Sarawak, it’s not something to dismiss lightly. Before your cynical self spits out your coffee, let’s put the fish on the table: the little Napoleons and Rasputins who still lurk in plain sight. That’s why I’m a fan of the Sarawak Ombudsman Unit, even if it’s taking a while to gain traction. Good things take time.
Speaking of good things, a headline that didn’t quite make it into this week’s issue deserves mention: the Borneo Cultures Museum outpacing the Louvre in an online popularity poll. I enjoy a good poll, but I like data even more. So the infographic this week compares visitor numbers of the world’s top five museums against our own Borneo Cultures Museum.
In A String of Thought, I reflect on the values we can draw from some of the grim headlines emerging from Malaya this past week. We must learn from their mistakes - and do better. Much better.
Read A String of Thought here: