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CANING or whipping has been known to the Malayan legal system since 1871 during the days of the British. Presently, about 50 to 60 different criminal offences attract the corporal penalty in statutes like the Penal Code, the Dangerous Drugs Act, the Immigration Act, the Arms Act and the Firearms Increased Penalties Act

PAKATAN Harapan leaders have had a difficult year but for the first time in months, their mood lifted on seeing the turnout at the launch of their Johor election machinery in Batu Pahat.

Dr G talks about sexual activity among older Malaysians.

Just as Hamlet uses a play to get a result, a snap state election is forcing the hands of Johor's political players.

Johor has often reflected broader political trends before they become apparent elsewhere. State polls there could herald the start of fragmented politics in Malaysia.

DEMOCRATIC fervour has hit southern Peninsular Malaysia, with Johor and Negri Sembilan both heading to the polls following snap dissolutions.

The snap state election will take place amid confusion as to who is the rightful claimant to the throne after a new Ruler was proclaimed this week.

SOUTH Indian poet Bharathiyar once said, Tamilan endre solluda, thalai nimirnthe nilluda (With your head held high, proudly proclaim that you are a Tamilian).

PELE has famously been credited for calling football "The Beautiful Game," but even the Brazilian legend will be hard-pressed to find anything beautiful about the biggest sporting event on the planet.

IT lasted an hour and 30 minutes. Ninety minutes - just like a football match.

In 1995, even as Malaysian football was reeling from the bribery scandal, respect was earned abroad.