WHEN policymakers coined the term "global development", they did not mean it as a shorthand for more trade deals.

WHAT the United States has done in Venezuela under Donald Trump is not just another episode in a long history of American interventionism.

Dr G explains the timing matters of sex.

The Perikatan Nasional chief's decision to quit has rocked the coalition, and a PAS move to take over the leadership is only likely to alienate both non-Malays and urban Malays.

The federation's smallest state had an upheaval that led to new leaders in the state and, soon, the federal Opposition. The consequences could be much bigger than changes in one little state.

Following Cyclone Senyar, more than 300,000 people in Aceh remain in limbo – even as Indonesia refuses foreign aid.

THE government's recent move to initiate a sandbox trial to test social media safety measures is a commendable, if overdue, step in addressing a digital environment that has become increasingly unregulated and dangerous.

TAN Sri Muhyiddin Yassin is not an impulsive man and he often comes across as stoic, opinionated and rather stubborn.

STARTING 2026, Malaysian courts are empowered to impose fines of up to RM2,000 and community service of up to 12 hours on people found guilty of minor littering offences.

AS the fireworks lit up the sky, and cries of "Happy New Year" rang out loud, my thoughts were on football, Malaysian football, in particular.

AS WE bid farewell to 2025 and welcome 2026, there's a palpable sense of cautious optimism in the air.

AS a member of the Board of Governors of the SAINT Inter­national School in Shah Alam, I was invited to its end of year awards-cum-graduation and talent show last month.