Budget 2026 and the squeezed middle: How to rebuild confidence without breaking the budget
IN OUR earlier commentary, Budget 2026: From B40 to B70, Redefining Malaysia's Middle Class, EMIR Research argued that Malaysia's deepest fiscal challenge lies not merely in managing debt but in recognising the erosion of its true middle class.
Chasing tourism dollars despite the sensitivities
Let's focus on the big picture. We need to pull together, support and not sabotage Tourism Malaysia's efforts.
Realistic aim or pipe dream?
Despite the strong rhetoric to combat corruption, there has been lack of enforcement and accountability for decades.
When music bridged cultures
ONE of the saddest episodes in recent upheavals to me was the "kuil haram" issue, with all its painful social, religious and political connotations.
‘Slottage’ time turns sour as Liverpool’s luck runs out
FOR the first time in Arne Slot's Liverpool career, the club are facing a mini crisis.
Prosperity on pause: How US tariff aggression threatens Asean’s unity
ASEAN has long envisioned a future of shared prosperity built on interconnected supply chains, labour markets and sectoral linkages.
From Discord to democracy
TOUTED as the world's first "Gen Z Uprising", it took only 30 hours for demonstrators to topple a government.
Unpacking gynecomastia: Treatment options for men who develop breasts
I'm a 42-year-old who has been married for many years.
