ONE question in the Penang Satisfaction Survey 2026 asked if respondents felt comfortable speaking their minds.

FOR many of us, at 16, we were still trying to figure out what we wanted to do with our lives. We were probably worried about SPM and our study path afterwards.

MALAYSIA is on its way to becoming a high-income nation. Based on the World Bank's 2025 analysis, Malaysia's economic growth trajectory could lead it to attain "high-income" status in 2028.

TODAY'S polycrises illustrate how easily regional aggression can escalate into a much broader confrontation.

AT its 18th Annual General Meeting on March 14, the Bar Council passed two resolutions about the judiciary. One was related to strengthening judicial independence of subordinate court judges; the other touched on the system of judicial appointments to the superior courts.

I read with interest your explanation about getting the timing right for a successful pregnancy.

The Middle-East conflict is affecting economies around the world, but Malaysia, as an oil producer, is holding out well so far. However, the nation must be prepared for what comes next.

To move away from race-driven politics, could we look to Sabah and Sarawak for a PM candidate? Do we have the political courage to cross the South China Sea?

As Malaysians prepare for Hari Raya Aidilfitri amid subsidised fuel and cancelled open houses, a far‑reaching conflict in the Middle East is already reshaping global prices and security risks – with repercussions that will soon hit home.

IN a world that is still far too dependent on fossil fuels instead of renewable sources, any problems in the Middle East will cast a long shadow.

Speculation of an early general election has intensified but the stars have yet to align for the man who has the final say on when it will be called.

For years, we have been told that Selangor's local authorities are the gold standard.