Hostilities in Penang DAP turn nasty
A JOURNALIST covering the Penang legislative assembly sitting has labeled the "Duduk!" (sit down) remark of Chief Minister (CM) Chow Kon Yeow as the "quote of the year".
Lessons from Tamil Nadu
IT looks like elections are in the air. And for Malaysian Indians, there is reason to be optimistic.
When history floods back
HISTORY has a way of haunting cities that assume the lessons have ended.
Building a new breed of leaders
The sitting of Dewan Waghih highlighted how Negri Sembilan's diverse and merit-based youth assembly can become a model for principled, values-driven leadership in Malaysia.
She’s the great gene detective
WE have another "Oscar" winner! But unlike Tan Sri Michelle Yeoh's best actress win that was immediately known the moment she was crowned, Malaysians didn't cotton on to haematologist and physician-scientist Dr Thein Swee Lay's magnificent achievement until weeks later.
Shaping Malaysia's ambition to be Asean's high-impact diagnostics hub
NEW vaccines and novel drugs often dominate headlines, but affordable diagnostics – the quieter sibling of medical innovation – brings universal health coverage to the remotest clinics.
Thoughts on adopting Tokyo’s model in Penang
NOBODY experiences another country in a vacuum.
Always the bridesmaid no more – Arsenal’s title is there for the taking
MAY 10, 2026 will forever be a significant date for Arsenal fans. It is the date that pretty much confirms that the Premier League title is heading to the Emirates.
Malaysia–China Cooperation under GSI: Opportunities and Projections to 2030
FROM Dr Nurul Aqilah Binti Mhd Yusak is an Assistant Professor at Tunku Abdul Rahman University of Management and Technology. The views expressed here are entirely the writer's own.
Sexual and reproductive aftermath of mumps
I read with interest your explanation of how German measles affects women and how the disease itself has minimal effect in men.
Rain Rave’s success music to the ears
Tourists arrivals to Malaysia has soared over the last few years, thanks to efforts by the Tourism Ministry, which has lined up events that attract the young globally, while keeping costs low.
An elegantly delivered message
Thanks to the traditional pantun, Malaysians have a wonderful way to say difficult things with the most beautiful words.











