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Erna Mahyuni
Erna tweets too much on @ernamh. Angry Sabah native, slave to her dog/cat and blogs at ernamahyuni.com
More from Erna Mahyuni
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The digital divide is too wide for the poor
APRIL 29 — As the movement control order (MCO) drags on and our kids are still kept (safe) out of school, I wonder how badly the children in lower-income groups are doing...
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Dear politicians, stay home?
APRIL 22 — It's been rather embarrassing to see all the social media posts "outing" politicians who have flouted the MCO. It's not surprising when you consider our Cabinet has...
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Finding common sense and compassion in the time of Covid-19
APRIL 15 — The longer the movement control order (MCO) continues, the more fragile our collective consciousness is becoming. While it's great that many civilians are stepping up...
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What the virus taught us: Self-sufficiency shouldn't be the goal
APRIL 8 — As I attempt to keep sane during this extended period of self-isolation, it is hard not to be irked by the constant missteps made by those who should have really...
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Coronavirus diaries: Misplaced priorities, missing essentials
APRIL 1 — These are strange times we are living in and many people I know are keeping journals. I tried but gave up after a few days, wrapped up in a malaise that made it hard...
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Covid-19: A reminder that a safety net is long overdue
MARCH 25 — I would love to be able to have warm, fuzzy feelings about the volunteerism going around but the current situation brings into focus how little recourse is available...
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When a virus shows us our true faces
MARCH 18 — Hard times bring out the worst, and best, in people and the Covid-19 pandemic is certainly no exception. I've witnessed crazy lines at the supermarket and empty...
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Covid-19's silver lining: Getting employers to embrace working from home
MARCH 11 — It's been unnerving doing my errands lately; malls are quieter and people are wearing masks everywhere. Stepping into pharmacies or the nearest Daiso I hear people...
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Malaysia’s true hope now lies with our young people
MARCH 4 — It has been an emotional week for Malaysians in light of recent political events. None of this was what most voters sought, neither was it expected. It is 2020 and yet...
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Why 2020 is the best time to visit Sabah
FEBRUARY 26 — The current political turmoil probably warrants a column but at the moment I am far more concerned about the economy, particularly my home state's. Tourism has...
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On my birthday, I promise to continue being me
FEBRUARY 19 — I celebrate my birthday this week and as usual I follow my one birthday rule: not to work. Besides taking four days off work, I have also been having a break from...
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Malaysia needs to be a better place for the arts and content creators
FEBRUARY 12 — As per usual when an Asian country that isn't us wins a major award there will be the usual chatter about why Malaysia can't too. After all isn't “Malaysia...
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On the coronavirus and ugly Malaysians
FEBRUARY 5 — As I write this on the day of Li Chun, the first day of Spring of the Chinese solar calendar, it strikes me how as the year turns, so did China's fortunes. Spring...
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How not to get arrested for sharing fake news
JANUARY 29 — There are currently many angry Malaysian men on Twitter who are apparently itching to see the inside of a jail cell. It's my takeaway from the insistence of...
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Is the massive 5G hype distracting us from the basics?
JANUARY 22 — Over the weekend there was a lot of talk from politicians about how 5G would revolutionise how we do things. Beyond the hoopla, there seems to be an imbalance in...