AMERICAN academic Bruce Gilley is no stranger to controversies, but the political scientist has crossed the line. Surely fabrication, exaggeration and conspiracy theories are not the hallmarks of any respectable academic.

BETTER late than never, goes the adage, so I’m relieved that I’ve finally watched Malaysia’s much-acclaimed first crowdfunded film, Pendatang, which has emphatically won my admiration.

IT doesn’t matter where the move to topple the unity government is made – Dubai, Chow Kit or Timbuktu. And if it’s real, then Malaysia doesn’t need it.

IT doesn’t matter where the move to topple the Unity Government is made - Dubai, Chow Kit or Timbuktu. And if it’s real, then Malaysia doesn’t need it.

THE main message for Christmas is very simple – joy to the world and let there be peace on earth. That’s all. It’s probably only in Malaysia that each time we celebrate this happy festival that we have an unnecessary and unproductive polemic over a simple occasion.

The imminent installation of a new king ensures the southernmost state’s rapid growth.

IN the past five months, I travel­led to the Netherlands, Germany, Singapore, China and Saudi Arabia, and in each country, I kept hearing a recurring theme – the unbearable cost of living and the inability of their leaders to find a solution.

THE anger against Israel following its retaliatory attacks on Gaza is still raw among Malaysians, especially Muslims.

THE country’s nine Rulers will elect the next Yang di-Pertuan Agong during a special meeting of the Conference of Rulers tomorrow.

JUST over 48 hours ago, a Greek Orthodox church in the Gaza Strip, which was sheltering hundreds of displaced Palestinians, was hit by an Israeli air strike and it ended up with at least 16 people killed.

RENOWNED animal activist Christine Chin and her family have been residing on a 38,000 sq ft piece of land in the northern reaches of Ampang for 11 years in a luxurious Asian-styled villa tailored to her interests and lifestyle.

TRANSPORT Minister Anthony Loke recently posted a picture of his hot meal including the signature satay, which is served on Malaysia Airlines (MH) business class, when he flew to Kuching to attend a Cabinet meeting and the Malaysia Day celebrations.