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Opening our schools is not a refugee policy

Refugee children in the country have as much right to education as anyone else. But it should be via internationally-funded institutions, not our national schools.

Putting Dr G On The Spot

Mental health and the ageing man

Dear Dr G, I am a 58-year-old man and I really have very little to complain about. My children are grown, I am financially comfortable, and I am still working.

It's Just Politics

The real motives behind the Lahad Datu intrusion

A Malaysian security source sheds new light on the 2013 armed incursion, revealing how rival claims to the Sulu throne and a desperate bid for recognition helped drive the deadly standoff.

Analysis

Ab Rauf Yusoh: Big man in a small state

He has a reputation for making things happen and he is out for a huge win in the state election.

The Star Says

More opportunities to take a step up the wage ladder

WELL, Budget 2027 was certainly a smorgasbord of goodies for the rakyat. It contained a large number of proposals that were aimed primarily at lowering the cost of living in the country.

Citycism

Time for smart signals to reduce idling in Seremban

IT was 5am on a Sunday morning and I sat trapped in my car at a red light junction along Jalan Yam Tuan in the historical heart of old Seremban, Negri Sembilan.

Sports Box

Spend millions building champions, not chasing glamour

IT WAS indeed a crazy weekend for Malaysian sports.

On Your Side

AG Report is not mere spectacle

ALL eyes will be on the Prime Minister today as he reveals Budget 2027 in Parliament. But just a few days ago, the country's persistent failure in recovering billions of ringgit in outstanding loans, was laid bare in the august House.

Along The Watchtower

Doubts linger over diverted flight

IT'S not journalism if you leave readers with more questions than answers. That was one of the first lessons I learned as a reporter more than four decades ago.

A Winning Factor

Level up as Gordon, Olise, Kane find their best football away from EPL

ANOTHER week of international football as Nations League fixtures take centrestage. Fret not, football fans, we are only a couple of days away from the Premier League returning.

Opinion

Varsities need more than freedom

The end of Auku alone will not revitalise higher education without changes to academic culture, promotion criteria and the way students understand their responsibilities.

Beyond boundaries

An invitation to trouble?

It remains to be seen if Malaysia will get a clear commitment from Myanmar's leader in ensuring the safety of its repatriated citizens. 

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