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Who will win in the hottest seat?

Among the most asked questions about the Negri Sembilan polls are who will win in the hot seats of Chennah and Linggi and, most curious of all, where is Nurul Izzah?

Why Not?

Rubbish of a World Cup final

THE World Cup final on Sunday – early Monday morning here – was a load of rubbish.

Citycism

Batang Lupar bridge a lifeline

THE newly-completed Batang Lupar I bridge in Sarawak is an impressive sight, stretching 4.8km across the estuary as Malaysia's longest river-crossing bridge.

Sports Box

Sporting feast goes on after highs and lows of World Cup

A FEW colleagues – all ardent football fans – dropped by the Sports desk over the past few days.

#Abidinideas

A summer of sport and politics

ALLEGIANCES can shift considerably in the space of several years. In some cases this is understandable. For example, when partners realised they have different priorities or unavoidable constraints, and part ways.

Craig's Football Corner

Spain’s beautiful game survives Argentina’s ugly antics

As Rodri lifted the World Cup trophy into the bright New Jersey sky, he beamed with the pride of a deserving champion. He and his Spanish teammates came to play football and they showed that they are the best in the world at it.

So Aunty, So What?

Tarnishing the white uniform

SQUEAKY clean. Ask AI and it says this adjective means "completely, perfectly clean or entirely virtuous." It goes on to quote Oxford Learner's Dictionary that in the context of figurative reputation, it "describes a person or organisation known for being completely honest, morally correct, and above reproach."

Opinion

Asean-Russia Summit in Kazan: celebrating 35 years of unity in diversity

From June 17 to 18, the Russian city of Kazan hosted the Asean-Russia commemorative summit. It was dedicated to the 35th anniversary of Association's relations with Russia and the 30th  anniversary of their dialogue partnership.

On A Shared Future

Strengthening China-Malaysia ties: A powerful boost for a shared future amongst neighbouring nations

Recently, on his first state visit to China after starting his second term, President Trump agreed to foster a constructive and strategically stable China-U.S. relationship, which has brought about a phased de-escalation of tariff and trade frictions. This can be seen as a reassuring move for global economic cooperation.

Pinang Points

Penang’s ‘kapcai’ culture holds key to rail future

The story of the kapcai in Malaysia began in George Town, Penang, offering a nugget of history that planners may find useful as they shape the state's transport future.

A Winning Factor

La Roja reign supreme – why Spain’s World Cup win was no fluke

CONGRATULATIONS to Spain on winning the 2026 World Cup. You can add another star to your jersey now.

SEARCH Scholar Series

China’s Global Development Initiative and Malaysia’s rail transformation

Sustainable development increasingly requires countries to look beyond conventional infrastructure investment towards strategies that integrate technological innovation, human capital development and international cooperation.

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