BEIJING: When dozens of humanoid robots leapt, flipped and sprinted across the stage of China's 2026 Spring Festival Gala, the reaction was instant. Clips of the synchronized martial-arts performance went viral, dazzling audiences with feats that looked closer to science fiction than factory automation.

BEIJING: When China's annual "two sessions" convene in Beijing each spring, the discussions of national lawmakers and political advisors extend well beyond macroeconomic targets and national blueprints.

DID you watch this year's Spring Festival Gala by the China Media Group? The most stunning and buzzworthy segment of the annual variety show that welcomes Chinese New Year was the one with over 200 robots performing synchronised martial arts movements, somersaults, even break dancing alongside children.

THE term "quit rent" used to make me shake my head. Quit what? Rent where? I knew it meant cukai tanah, but I never bothered with its origins because the costs were inconsequential.

ASEAN is considered a priority area for China in its neighbourhood diplomacy and vision to build a regional community with a shared future.

THE much-awaited Constitutional (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2026 to limit the prime minister's tenure to an aggregate of 10 years has been introduced in Parliament. As is to be expected in a democratic process, there is some opposition to the Bill.

The timing of sexual intercourse plays a central role in enhancing fertility, writes Dr G.

Having a strategy to boost the country's diplomatic work is all good, but attention is also needed for the Foreign Ministry's staff welfare.

A new 10-minute film brings a welcome escape from the incessant race-religion rhetoric, with the feel good drama showcasing the beauty of our country, especially Penang.

The real power behind Perikatan's new face may not be who we think.

FROM the supermarkets in the Klang Valley to the rural kedai runcit, the crisp rustle of traditional banknotes being taken out of wallets and purses is steadily being replaced by the quick, clean beep of digital payments.

Rafizi lit the spark and DAP leaders have jumped onboard to press for a Royal Commission of Inquiry into allegations of corruption in the MACC.