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

ON July 14, the state assembly of Melaka passed a controversial "State Constitution (Amendment) Bill 2026" to allow the state governor to appoint up to seven unelected, nominated assemblymen to the assembly.

KUALA LUMPUR: One common question raised by many Malaysians on social media following allegations that Israelis had participated in the Network School in Johor Bahru is how they could have entered the country.

World Population Day has prompted me to think about the growing fertility crisis that seems to be affecting women around the world.

We seem to be having election after election, with politicians constantly on the campaign trail with little time to do what they were really voted in for: administer the nation.

The state election may offer clues on voter sentiment, party strength, and the future shape of alliances.

South China Sea tensions and Myanmar's protracted crisis underscore the challenges confronting regional diplomacy – which has Malaysia's foreign minister having to leave local elections for overseas negotiations.

WHILE we're getting better at talking about mental health as a nation, we're still not taking the issue in the workplace seriously enough.

JUST days before the closing date for nominations for the new Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) Cabinet to be contested in September, the game remains in a mess.

The perceived electoral pact between Umno and PAS may see a confluence of the blue and green wave that could sweep the Malay-majority seats.

FOLLOWING the Johor state election, PAS president Abdul Hadi Awang's assertion that his party contributed significantly to Barisan Nasional's electoral success has inevitably reignited a broader national debate.

Red tape, fragmented laws hindering long-term solution.