THEY put up a good show of big smiles in front of the camera but it is no secret that the Umno president and his deputy are not on the same page.

THE Olympic Games is supposed to be the toughest competition in the world. Not for the American swimmers or track and field athletes.

THE media, like many other industries, has had to face a series of hurdles in the last decade. But the last few years have been the hardest.The advent of digitalisation and the rise in popularity of social media have changed how people consume news; these are challenges that have been the most deadly.

IN certain parts of the Klang Valley, pitch-dark roads have become more common, not only within neighbourhoods but also along major routes.

THE three of us were huddled in one corner of the 14th floor of the Malaysian Institute of Integrity (IIM).

THE term Groundhog Day is a situation in which a series of unwelcome or tedious events appear to be recurring in exactly the same way.

The heart-wrenching stories of high-scorers who are unable to get places in higher education institutions must come to an end.

AS stated succinctly by the Buddha, three things cannot be long hidden: the sun, the moon and the truth.

ABOUT five years ago, I started talking about the idea of building a parallel Malaysia. Because after 20 years of watching, responding to, writing and reflecting academically on many issues of social mistrust and religious conflict, I got to thinking that Malaysia seems like a terribly ill patient.

ROUND of 16 is underway, and the best part of the tournament has started! Nothing beats the playoffs in football; it is the best part of any football tournament, whether it is the World Cup or the UEFA Champions League.

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has been one of the most prominent champions of the Palestinian cause.

HER first cries were loud and her head full of hair. At that moment, we knew she was certainly ours.