THE time for our very Malaysian phenomenon of kongsi raya (overlap of Chinese New Year and Hari Raya festivities) is drawing near.

IT is the FA Cup weekend, and the Premier League is on pause.

THERE was something deeply unsettling about how quietly the 123rd birthday of the nation's Bapa Kemerdekaan passed recently.

MALAYSIA'S trade relationship with China is already substantial, but the next phase of growth should not be judged by trade volume alone.

The global economic order largely has already undergone a silent but profound transformation that most policymakers in Malaysia and across the Global South have yet to fully grasp.

Men contemplating switching from "Valentine" pills to a daily dose for sexual benefits and beyond often put Dr G on the spot for his opinion.

The president acted to remove 'cancerous' cells from his party. But sometimes, surgery can be too radical for the body to recover from.

Temples built without land titles have no legal rights, but many are also victims of their own ignorance. This issue must be tactfully handled, with the authorities allowed to do their job.

AS the lunar calendar aligns with our national holidays next week, Malaysia stands on the cusp of a beautiful phenomenon: the overlap of Chinese New Year and the start of Ramadan.

EVERYONE at Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin's house looked so happy, they seemed to be having a good time, and no one looking on would suspect that Bersatu was enmeshed in a crisis for survival.

THERE was a time when bumping into Yeoh Kay Bin or Mohd Zakry Abdul Latif at the training courts meant you would be greeted with a smile, maybe a quick joke, and always a sense of humility.

WHAT truly kills tourism? That is a pertinent question now that the Visit Malaysia 2026 campaign is well underway.