A week of musical surprises
THE state level Maal Hijrah celebrations this year were held at Masjid Tuanku Muhriz in Jempol. I first visited this mosque in 2011 and described it in my column as "a beautiful place of worship constructed in the Cordoban style, with a standalone tower in the courtyard and featuring Uzbekistani calligraphy, and quite different from the majority of mosques you will find in Malaysia today".
When the eyes go cloudy and dim
Yes, it's that blasted universal ageing condition that few can escape from.
Leave only footprints on the hill
Navigation tools such as paper markers, spray paint mar Penang's Unesco-listed site.
Messi soars, Ronaldo stumbles — the GOAT debate has a new chapter
THE Portuguese team are in a full-blown crisis after the 1-1 draw with the Republic of Congo, and of course, the focus is on their star player, Cristiano Ronaldo.
Beyond trade figures: Malaysia-China shared prosperity for an ageing society
When Malaysia-China relations are discussed, attention often centres on trade volumes, investment flows and major infrastructure projects.
Malaysia's rainforest resorts are the world's best-kept secret – and that has to change
A reflection from the Belum Rainforest Resort in Perak.
Bidding farewell to the teaching profession
The noblest aim of legal education is to produce lawyers who love justice, respect liberty, defend constitutionalism and serve humanity.
Is your sex life normal or out of control?
My wife and I met three years ago, and I proposed last year. We have been looking forward to this new chapter together ever since.
Klate, Buddhist Temples, and the Meaning of Belonging
In parts of Kelantan, fluent Kelantan Malay—locally known as Klate—can often be heard alongside Chehe, the Siamese community's local variant of Southern Thai, in villages and Theravada Buddhist temple grounds.
Who gets the house in this divorce?
Opposition coalition members are in the midst of a fierce battle for control. The outcome could affect national politics, some say.
From ethnic politics to political maturity
Malaysia's future will depend not on who can best protect individual ethnic groups but on who can best solve Malaysian problems with Malaysian solutions.
Growing anger, no answers
Malaysia's Rohingya issue is one on which politicians thrived in the past without any thought for the future. Now, the problem has come home to roost.












