AS August heads towards its end, I'm sure most Malaysians are in a National Day, or Merdeka, mood.

ARSENAL secured a comfortable victory without breaking a sweat.

Puberty is perhaps nature's most dramatic renovation project. In just a few years, a child's body, brain and emotions undergo remarkable changes on the journey towards adulthood.

Religion should not be doled out as a political weapon, lest ordinary believers will pay a price, says the writer.

There are basic universal principles underpinning international relations, with logic equally important to understand their implications beyond the standard rhetoric and narratives.

The DAP may have good reasons for remaining in the unity government, but the longer it stays, the harder it becomes to convince disillusioned supporters that principle matters more than position.

The Tabung Haji scandal serves as a lesson that the people's trust should never be treated callously.

SIMPLY walking along a road shouldn't be a test of nerves.. Yet in many parts of Malaysia, a short walk to a shop, school, bus stop, or rail station can be a scary experience that is fraught with obstacles..

It can't be easy for the cikgu and his anak murid to go on like good friends while their parties are at war.

THE antique Usha fan circled slowly overhead, its thick blades swishing as they went round. Despite its age, it worked well, and the air felt cool.

TWO years ago, StarMetro followed two visually impaired men wearing GoPro cameras as they went on a 1km walk through Brickfields, Kuala Lumpur. Our walkabout in the area was meant to show the street from their perspective. What we found at the end of the exercise was a recording of an obstacle course.

The year 2026 marks the 52nd anniversary of diplomatic ties between Malaysia and China.