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Regional haze crisis calls for long-term solutions

Each year during the dry season, many parts of the country become shrouded in smog from the haze – the result of slash- and-burn clearing in parts of Indonesia and, in some cases, locally.

So Aunty, So What?

The apt thing to do about Waze

NO, no, no! I will not give up Waze. And it has nothing to do with whether I am pro- or anti-Israel.

A Winning Factor

Between the sticks – how goalkeepers proved to be difference makers

IN football, outfield players get most of the glory. A defender is lauded for a goal-saving tackle, a midfielder for controlling the game or creating chances, and a striker collects all theaccolades for scoring.

Sports Box

Staying humble will be greatest victory for emerging stars

IT has been a magical fortnight for Malaysian badminton.

Musings

More than ‘vaccine’

Our measures in addressing the gender-based violence epidemic in the country need to be backed by data that shows the foundational causes of this violence, followed by proper analyses.

Behind The Headlines

Election to end all elections?

US mid-term elections have always been part-ritual and part-theatre, but the current predicament of the Trump White House raises the stakes all round like never before.

Putting Dr G On The Spot

Are 'man boobs' linked to a risk of cancer?

According to the American Cancer Society, fewer than 1% of all breast cancers occur in men.

On The Beat

Mat rempit are not political props

Motorcyclists who endanger others should be taught discipline and given opportunities, not used by politicians to provide a public spectacle.

It's Just Politics

Banggi’s riches, its people’s struggles

Strategically positioned in the South China Sea, Malaysia's largest island is attracting international interest even as its residents continue to grapple with water shortages, blackouts, and poor roads.

The Star Says

School violence demands more than knee-jerk fixes

THE attempt to livestream an axe attack on a teacher at a Kuching international school is only the latest horror in a string of violent assaults.

What's Your Status?

Is Budget 2027 too sweet?

SINCE Budget 2027 was tabled on Oct 9, the question I often get is: Is it an election sweetener?

Analysis

MB soldiers on as a one-man show

Datuk Ismail Lasim was stripped of his entire exco team and humiliated in public, but he has stayed humble and is focused on presenting a budget for the people.

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