THE recently concluded Maybank Championship was a balm to our collective sporting soul.

On weekdays, you will find Laila Sbaih in Ramallah, the bustling political and economic centre of the West Bank, Palestine.

From ancient cities to multicultural food, islands to mountains, and shopping that rivals the best in Asia, Malaysia has everything going for a traveller. With Visit Malaysia Year 2026 just around the corner, the outlook for our tourism calendar is promising.

Debate is still going on over Malaysia's recently signed trade agreement with the United States. 

THE verdict is out. FIFA have spoken. The Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) have lost their appeal.

TEN matchweeks in, and the question everyone is asking is: who can stop this Arsenal train?

WHEN I read futurist Alvin Toffler's Future Shock decades ago, I had no idea that we as a nation would one day arrive smack dab in the middle of his theory of societal shock.

THERE are moments when protocol collides with principle. Trump's visit to Kuala Lumpur, staged with spectacle, was one such moment. To many Malaysians, it felt like the surrender of moral authority. EMIR Research has consistently argued that Malaysia's strength lies in credible neutrality, dignity in the Global South, and policy anchored in justice.

In the heart of Asia, a quiet revolution is taking root. Across China and Southeast Asia, farmers are swapping traditional tools for smart technologies, ushering in a new era of digital agriculture that promises to feed more people, use fewer resources, and care for the planet.

A minister's defensive response to a journalist's valid query reignited concerns over media freedom and accountability.

When Minister Nga Kor Ming calls a press conference, he should expect all kinds of questions.

What exactly is microlithiasis? How do microcalcifications form in the testicles? Dr G has the answers.