THE open house at the palace in Seri Menanti – or Stano Terbuko – was festive as usual. Thousands of families came from across Negri Sembilan and beyond to enjoy delicacies in the royal capital, and it was especially pleasing to see such diversity among the attendees.

IT’S been a busy Ramadan.

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

Just like cycling on hilly terrain, without determination and extra effort, it is possible to slide back down on the path to change.

With continued political uncertainty and spotlights on the role of the monarchy, the celebrations of royal birthdays serve to bring people together.

NO sooner after social media celebrated the best moments of 2023 and prayed for stability in 2024, the “Dubai Move” emerged: another alleged power grab in Malaysian politics supposedly brewing.

THE Palestinian ambassador, Walid Abu Ali, was present at the Christmas reception hosted by the British High Commissioner, Ailsa Terry, and as the choir sang carols referencing Jerusalem and Bethle­hem, now in Occupied Palestine, the combination of Santa hats and Palestinian keffiyehs worn by certain guests made perfect sense.

I’VE enjoyed attending graduation ceremonies in this end of year period: as a year with highs and lows comes to a close, it’s uplifting to meet young people optimistic about pursuing their dreams.

EVENTS rooted in cultural traditions or religious practices, or a combination of both, play a central part in the lives of Malaysians.

IT’S been a busy few months for squash in Negri Sembilan.

One can only hope there is enough decency among politicians to apply the lessons of history and create a lasting peace following the Middle East conflict

There have recently been some interesting proposals to improve our democracy.