Having the balls to face the truth about cancer
With November being Movember and men's health awareness month, I have been reading about the various cancers that affect men.
When diplomacy meets reality
Malaysia's engagement with Myanmar reflects the practical challenges of resolving a refugee crisis through dialogue with a leadership whose legitimacy remains contested.
Price of loyalty: Abuse of power?
When political survival matters more than principles.
Waiting for the main course
While Malaysia experiences a record number of state elections – the 'side dishes' – it is the next general election that will decide many fates.
A greeting by any other name is just as sweet
The varied languages in Malaysia has led to festive wishes sounding different from community to community. But what really matters is sharing goodwill and embracing the goodness.
Who will care for the carers?
MALAYSIA is making progress in supporting mothers and families caring for children – for decades, help has been slowly increasing and now includes things like child care help and tax breaks, among others.
Cleaning up Semporna’s waters
BRITISH travel vlogger Ben Frier, known online as Backpacker Ben, struck a raw nerve late last year when he ranked Semporna among Asia's top five dirtiest towns.
Kane’s triumph and Azeem’s trial tell a story of hope
IMAGINE one simple, round golden ball. Two brass plates welded together with a blowtorch, hand-engraved and coated with about five kilogrammes of 18-carat gold plating.
Of death, lights and delight
WHAT the Devil! It's the end of October already, and the denizens of the underworld are in our midst. It's Halloween, the time when witches, wizards and costumed fiends roam the streets.
Asia-Pacific Amateur offers Malaysian hopefuls golden pathway to Major dreams
PETALING JAYA: The Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship offers tantalising rewards, but the path to glory leaves little room for error.
National elections, global impact
LIVING in the United Kingdom and United States throughout the early 2000s, I observed how established democracies were prone to provocateurs inciting and dividing people over race, religion and culture.












