SCHOOL holidays begin later this week, so many Malaysians will be making plans for family fun – and outdoor adventures are sure to come up. Camping trips and water recreational activities top the list for many lured by the promise of Malaysia’s natural beauty.

THE good news is that the Dewan Rakyat passed the long-awaited Control of Smoking Products for Public Health Bill 2023 on Thurs­day.

THE ruling by Malaysia’s Court of Appeal upholding the constitutional status of vernacular schools and the use of Tamil and Chinese languages in them is a landmark in the nation’s ongoing journey towards embracing diversity and unity.

COLDPLAY, one of the world’s most popular rock bands, is set to perform in Malaysia for the first time on Wednesday. The Bukit Jalil National Stadium concert in Kuala Lumpur is part of the British band’s Music of the Spheres World Tour.

ARGUABLY, the idea behind the recent Palestine Solidarity Week initiated by the Education Ministry was a positive one: to include students in expressing Malaysia’s stance on the ongoing war in Gaza.

THERE are at least two cases of child abuse a day in Malaysia.

THE National Service Training Programme (NS) is back.

WITH the political uncertainties now mainly behind the current government, the next order of business is going to be just what will be tabled for Budget 2024 on Friday.

THE recent uproar in the Dewan Rakyat casts a shadow over the very principles and ethos of democracy.

KUDOS to the unity government for showing its commitment to resolving issues surrounding the Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63) through new initiatives under the 12th Malaysia Plan.

WE can only buy 100kg of local white rice per customer or company since yesterday.

THE firework displays may have dimmed, and the festive parades marking National Day have retreated off the streets, but the underlying spirit of unity that they symbolise remains ever significant.