THERE’S a new kid in town and if the buzz is anything to go by, he’s here to stay.

“HARAPKAN pagar, pagar makan padi”: This popular Malay saying typifies the predicament that Malaysia faces today.

THE announcement that Malaysia has moved up to Tier 2 Watch List of the US State Department’s Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report 2023 is a welcome respite from all the negativity that’s been swirling around us recently.

ALPHABET, the parent company of Google, posted a first-quarter revenue of nearly US$70bil (RM322bil). Meta, the company that runs Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp, posted a revenue of almost US$30bil (RM138bil) in the same period.

There are more questions than answers on the government’s move to implement targeted subsidies.

A Federal Court ruling on Taman Awam Bukit Kiara will have far-reaching consequences for neighbouring communities fighting to protect green spaces against unfettered development.

THE strains of evergreen Seloka Hari Raya are already being played in the malls and on radio. And like clockwork, PETRONAS has released its heartwarming Raya video. You know it’s that time of the year again.

Many Petaling Jaya residents are up in arms over a proposed new highway, questioning whether this project will ease traffic congestion and, more importantly, benefit the people.

EVEN when we make the news for the right reasons, there’s always a dark cloud on the horizon.

ON a recent call-in at a local radio station, a listener claimed that a fellow student had resorted to rummaging through garbage to get left-overs to eat.

There is an ongoing debate over ideal working arrangements for employers and employees, but remote work and virtual meetings are likely to continue.

World Cancer Day is tomorrow. Spare a thought for those stricken with the disease and their families.