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Sabah show over, now for the biggie

AFTER two weeks of heated campaigning, the dust has finally settled on the Sabah state election with voters going to the polls today – but don't put away that popcorn yet because there's a lot more drama coming.

At Full Swing

Jeeno’s choice brings joy and promise to women’s golf

AS a six-year-old, Atthaya "Jeeno" Thitikul faced the biggest decision of her young life – pick either tennis or golf as the sport of her choice.

Citycism

Prioritise walkways, not carparks

THERE was a plan to build a RM15mil multi-storey parking and commercial complex at Jalan Panglima in Ipoh Old Town, Perak.

Analysis

Sabah election too close to call

TOMORROW, Sabahans head to the polls. Who will win? Who will secure the mandate?

#Abidinideas

Stains amid academic excellence

IT is convocation season when thousands of students graduate with hopeful dreams for the future. Each cohort has their own fears: while talk of disruption by Covid-19 has diminished considerably, uncertainty abounds over the effect of AI on career prospects, geopolitical tensions (which affect investments and tariffs) and domestic political stability.

On The Line

An open letter to YB Hannah Yeoh 

On behalf of the long-suffering fans who have endured the endless shenanigans within Malaysian football, I write not with joy but with deep frustration.

Southern Reflections

Fix border management system once and for all

RECENTLY, a video went viral showing a motorcyclist at a Malaysian entry checkpoint during peak hour traffic, getting off his machine, removing a cone along a closed motorcycle lane and zooming through without getting his passport checked.

So Aunty, So What?

Goodbye, dearest little one

WE have lost another member of our family. She was small, absolutely adorable, greedy and furry. Her name was Mambo, our Toy Poodle for 17 years.

Comment

The role of Malaysia–China green smart supply chain innovation

On April 16, 2025, during the visit of China's President Xi Jinping to Malaysia, the two nations formalised an agreement through a memorandum of understanding to deepen cooperation in services trade and industrial sectors. China has been Malaysia's largest trading partner for 16 consecutive years, with total bilateral trade reaching RM484.12bil in 2024.

A Winning Factor

Slot out of answers, Arteta out of sight

ROBERTO Di Matteo, Roberto Mancini, Carlo Ancelotti, Kenny Dalglish, Zinedine Zidane, and Jupp Heynckes are some of the managers who inherited strong squads and went on to win major titles.

Reflecting On The Law

Unity rooted in the Constitution

IT is heartening to note that the 2025 Global Peace Index ranks Malaysia as the 13th most peaceful country globally and second in South-East Asia after Singapore. This index, produced by the (Inter­­­national) Institute for Eco­no­­­­mics and Peace, measures peacefulness across three main domains: 

Putting Dr G On The Spot

The lowdown on testicular prosthetics

I am a 30-year-old man whose life crumbled after being diagnosed with testicular cancer two years ago. During an intimate moment, my wife noticed a lump in my right testicle. At first, I wasn't worried about testicular cancer, as I never believed that cancer could happen to young men. However, as the lump grew bigger and my concern increased, I decided to see a doctor.

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