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Another wake-up call for Pakatan

The wind that swept through Johor was much stronger than expected, toppling seats held by the Opposition and sending an avalanche of votes to Barisan.

Putting Dr G On The Spot

Falling sperm counts a worrying trend worldwide, but end is not near

Men fearing the whole concept of spermageddon often put Dr G on the spot for advice.

On The Beat

The malaise of race politics

Democracy should be about choosing the best candidates to run the country, competent people with integrity. It should not be about narrow ethnic prejudices.

It's Just Politics

When policy meets Sabah’s reality

Sabahans say the new targeted diesel subsidy scheme overlooks how families, businesses, and long-distance travel work in the country's second-largest state.

Behind The Headlines

Grow beyond labels

Becoming a 'middle power' need not be a rite of passage for smaller nations, even if and when everyone can agree on what it means.

Through Many Windows

A crucial compass

Constitutional literacy must be a prerequisite for political leadership, says the writer.

Comment

How tourism can and should be developed in Malaysia

I am not sure how Tourism Malaysia measures its full key performance indicator (KPI). For an ordinary rakyat Malaysia like me, what I hear is the number of visitors coming into the country every year.

Comment

Malaysia can turn drug repurposing into a public-good engine

Countries, health systems, and patients across the Global South face significant challenges in accessing treatment due to high costs, particularly for cancer and rare diseases. Novel targeted cancer therapies can reach RM15,000–20,000 per dose, and personalised gene therapies for rare conditions may exceed several million ringgit. This puts them far beyond what most patients and healthcare systems can afford.

Citycism

Resolve legislative loopholes first

Stronger protection framework needed to safeguard KL's green spaces.

Sports Box

The game doesn’t need conspiracies, it needs consistency

THE past few days have been frustrating to follow as a football fan, to put it mildly.

Why Not?

Bane of exes with axes to grind

SO, Keir Starmer has quit. He left office two days ago, becoming the fifth British prime minister to leave office in just 10 years since David Cameron quit in June 2016 over the Brexit vote.

Only Human

The battle for political control

This state election is not just about which political party governs Johor; it is also about who governs those political parties — and how far political influence is allowed to shape decision-making beyond the ballot box.

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