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Stay serious in keeping Malaysia clean

A TOTAL of 120 people were caught littering in Malaysia in just the first two days of 2026.

On The Line

Why mass resignation may save Malaysian football

MALAYSIAN football is staring down the barrel of FIFA's disciplinary gun, with the fraud scandal already costing us matches, money, and credibility.

Analysis

Is this the end for Dr Akmal?

THE year 2026 started well for Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.

Why Not?

A time for hope, mindset change

IT is a time of celebration for Indians around the world. In just days, they will celebrate Ponggal.

Citycism

Show up while we still can

Small gestures matter to ageing parents in empty nests.

Comment

Japan, Taiwan, and the unraveling of the post-WWII order

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaishi's recent remarks on Taiwan are not merely controversial; they strike at the heart of the post–World War II international order in Asia. By challenging the One-China policy, her comments implicitly question one of the foundational outcomes of Japan's defeat in 1945 - that Taiwan, liberated from Japanese colonial rule, was returned to China.

#Abidinideas

Trust must return to institutions

What must continue for Malaysians is to restore their faith in the institutions of the country.

So Aunty, So What?

Desperately seeking my squat

After months of recovery, it's hard work to relearn this basic functional position. 

Pinang Points

Cost of fencing off bad behaviour

Bottleneck caused by illegal parking along Jalan Burma solved, but shopkeepers lament drop in business.

A Winning Factor

Momentum matters as Arsenal seize control of the title race

IF you are a serious title contender, you must build momentum from a good result and carry it all the way to the trophy ceremony.

SEARCH Scholar Series

Beyond trade: ACFTA 3.0 and the new language of global development

WHEN policymakers coined the term "global development", they did not mean it as a shorthand for more trade deals.

Making Progress

Trump, Venezuela and rewriting the world order

WHAT the United States has done in Venezuela under Donald Trump is not just another episode in a long history of American interventionism.

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