COMMON sense has finally ­­prevailed — the government has decided that hosting the 2026 Commonwealth Games does not make sense for Malaysia, no thanks to the astronomical costs and a tight timeline.Already Victoria, which won the bid to host the Games, withdrew last year citing escalating costs which may reach up to A$7bil (RM21.7bil).

Answers to these five questions about child abuse will help us better understand the issue.

HERE’S a hypothetical guide to getting atrocious legislation through Parliament.

We humans can be bitten by a variety of insects such as bed bugs, lice and ants, as well as ticks.

WHAT’s up with PAS? Has it developed a Jekyll and Hyde personality? I ask because the party’s actions of late have been rather contradictory.

This common chromosomal disorder can result in multiple health issues that require timely intervention for the best quality of life.

I WOULD like to share two blessings that Penang has to offer which even some Penangites might not be aware of.

ASK any football fan, especially Arsenal’s, what ‘’Spursy’’ means. They will tell you it means ‘’to have success in reach but to ultimately throw it away’’ and this weekend, that is what Tottenham Hotspur did as the fight for fourth continues.

Some people mistakenly believe that being on long-term medications for chronic conditions like hypertension is not good for their kidneys.

THE Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) is a massive infrastructure and economic development project aimed at enhancing global connectivity.

The columnist examines the various ways overconsumption of ultra-processed foods is proving detrimental to humans.

The Academy Awards, like the movies it celebrated and honoured, never failed to awe and surprise. The 96th ceremony presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences last week at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, Los Angeles was no different.