Man of the Hour
The new state government is a classic case of how enemies who need each other to stay in power are able to put aside their animosity after a fierce battle.
Malaysia’s Innovation Paradox: Rising Aspirations, Declining Foundations
Malaysia's innovation story has long been told in the language of aspiration, the familiar refrain that the country stands on the cusp of becoming a knowledge-driven economy. However, real progress begins with truth, and the truth is that Malaysia's innovation journey has reached a point of uncomfortable clarity, revealing structural weaknesses that can no longer be ignored. The Global Innovation Index (GII) for 2024 and 2025, as well as the deeper indicators beneath it, make this point unmistakably.
Respect can build nations
WE all know the word "respect", we've used it countless times in our lives. We no doubt use it in situations involving our elders and those in positions of authority like our teachers and leaders.
Red cards, redemption and rising pressure across Premier League
FIRE and thunder are the best way to describe the game at Stamford Bridge.
Riding the tide: Malaysia-China collaboration in the blue economy
THE oceans have long shaped Malaysia's fortunes, from the historical spice trade in Melaka to contemporary global shipping through the Straits of Melaka.
Sabah polls a wake-up call to Putrajaya
THE signs were already there even before campaigning for the 17th Sabah state elections entered its final lap.
The governance conundrum
WE are living through a period that keeps forcing us to confront an uncomfortable question: why have good leaders become so rare? This is not a wistful look back at a romanticised past or golden age. It is a recognition that leadership, as a societal function, seems to have drifted from its moral centre.
Sabah polls produces a few shockers
There are all kinds of signals coming the outcome of the Sabah election and it is like a movie, which is still playing with details of the ending still in the works.
Turning cancer adversity into health opportunity
I am a 30-year-old man devastated after a recent diagnosis of testicular cancer, following me noticing a lump in my right testicle while showering.
Tourists matter for Malaysia
There may be a couple of storms in a teacup, but millions of visitors from China and India are bolstering the Malaysian economy. They should be made to feel welcome, not disliked.
Women journalists in the US won’t be stopped from asking tough questions
The US president reached a new level of low even for him when he had the nerve to refer to Bloomberg News White House correspondent reporter Catherine Lucey as 'Piggy'.
