Hard to rewrite history
Japan's new government has had to take a crash course in international diplomacy as it learns foreign policy on the job.
Living out the golden years with dignity
MALAYSIA crossed a quiet but profound threshold in 2021, becoming an ageing nation.
DAP presses panic button after Sabah debacle
THE past week saw a number of DAP leaders start to speak up on issues the way they did when they were the opposition.
River resilience starts with willpower
Sungai Klang built the capital city. It carried tin, traders and stories long before highways and trains.
Respecting rights of the elderly
NEXT Wednesday, the world observes Human Rights Day, a reminder of the ongoing importance of equality, justice and dignity for all people worldwide.
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.
