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Putting Dr G On The Spot

Hidden side of herpes: Symptoms, spread and treatment

I recently developed some painful blisters around my genital area.

Behind The Headlines

Why BRICS still matters

Today's Brics Summit in India continues the steady development of the economic community powered by major global shifts, which the foolhardy may reject to their cost.

Beyond boundaries

Who will defend our right to clean air?

As Indonesian fires once again choke parts of Malaysia, decades of regional agreements have yet to deliver the protection people deserve.

On The Beat

PAS, what’s the plan for Malaysia?

The Islamist party is riding a wave of success and believes it can take Putrajaya. But more important than winning is actually being able to govern.

It's Just Politics

Election drums, political sums

Umno is beating the drum for an early GE16, but the arithmetic in the Dewan Rakyat suggests the road to the polls may not be in its hands.

The Star Says

Listen to all the diverse voices

AS Malaysians across the peninsula and Borneo gear up to celebrate Malaysia Day on Wednesday, it's a good time to remember how we came to be "Malaysia", and how becoming this sovereign federation gave us so many advantages.

On The Line

An open letter to FA of Malaysia delegates

DEAR Tan Sri, Datuk Seri, Datuk, ladies and gentlemen, Just two days ago, on Sept 11, 2026, FA of Malaysia turned 100.

Analysis

Palace tensions worsen in Negri Sembilan

The Mentri Besar has reportedly torn up his copy of a proclamation to remove Tuanku Muhriz after claiming that he signed it under duress.

Sports Box

Different Cups, different dreams as Chong Wei eyes his successor

ONE would have expected Datuk Seri Lee Chong Wei to take his rivalry with Lin Dan up another notch after retirement.

On Your Side

The high cost of free credit

BACK in the 90s, when I first started working, certain financial institutions introduced "lower end" credit cards for Malaysians who had just entered the job market.

Making Progress

When winning matters more than truth

As a former politician and lawyer, I have seen and continue to see how economical people can be with the truth when something important is at stake.

Over the Top

Judiciary as a nation’s conscience

JUST before the end of August, I attended a lecture given by Tun Tengku Maimun Tuan Mat, our illustrious former chief judge who had been appointed professor of practice by Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) last year.

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