THE monsoon is back, bringing the usual downpours and floods.

THERE is a rather unsettled mood among the Chinese in Sabah.

'Accidental advocates' face unjust labels for saving lives.

OUR southern neighbours Singapore are celebrating. After a 41-year-wait, they are back in the Asian Cup Finals.

Now, as the second Trump administration signals a renewed reliance on tariff-driven pressure, the lessons from the first US–China trade war have once again returned to the centre of global discussion. For nearly half a decade, that earlier trade war unfolded like a costly and self-defeating drama, with neither side emerging unscathed. Commentators such as The Economist's Robert Guest once argued that "China is winning," but such a conclusion overlooks a more fundamental truth: in a global economy woven together by supply chains, technological collaboration, and shared markets, trade wars do not produce victors—only casualties.

It's time for the government to provide more incentives to promote a healthy lifestyle in the wake of the diabetes epidemic.

THE fact that FIFA, and not our own authorities, have been answering every one of our questions should trouble every Malaysian who cares about the integrity of sport and the credibility of our institutions.

IN a democracy, we are told that peaceful demonstrations to express feelings of neglect or injustice are supposed to be good for society.

The Malaysia Digital Economy Blueprint (2021 – 2030) and the New Industrial Master Plan 2030 aim to develop digital industry clusters through innovative business models, human capital development, and integrated ecosystems. There are two interrelated issues critical to our restructuring towards a digital economy.

Dr G talks about testicular cancer.

Sabah's elections will see families and in-laws and superheroes, oh my, hundreds in all, fighting for just 73 seats. They don't call it the wild, wild east for nothing.

So many questions remain to be answered about Myanmar, so much effort still waiting to be implemented while millions of people are still suffering.