The Malaysian monarchy, particularly the nine hereditary rulers who comprise the Conference of Rulers, serves as the guardians of Islam in the country.

THE Kuala Lumpur Commonwealth Games in 1998, or KL’98, was a hallmark event symbolising Malaysia’s international graduation into newly industrialising nation status.

What gives random social media influencers and ambitious politicians the right to call for a boycott of a business that has not committed any crime?

It is an open secret that Datuk Seri Azmin Ali is on a comeback bid for the Bersatu leadership but he will have to take on the equally ambitious Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainuddin.

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).

SURPRISED by that towering skyscraper emerging in your neighbourhood?

It was a startling revelation – big tobacco lobbyists had met MPs before the anti-smoking act was passed. Whether or not they determined how the vote went, it’s still a huge conflict of interest.

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

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.

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.

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