Just as Hamlet uses a play to get a result, a snap state election is forcing the hands of Johor's political players.

Johor has often reflected broader political trends before they become apparent elsewhere. State polls there could herald the start of fragmented politics in Malaysia.

The snap state election will take place amid confusion as to who is the rightful claimant to the throne after a new Ruler was proclaimed this week.

SOUTH Indian poet Bharathiyar once said, Tamilan endre solluda, thalai nimirnthe nilluda (With your head held high, proudly proclaim that you are a Tamilian).

PELE has famously been credited for calling football "The Beautiful Game," but even the Brazilian legend will be hard-pressed to find anything beautiful about the biggest sporting event on the planet.

IT lasted an hour and 30 minutes. Ninety minutes - just like a football match.

In 1995, even as Malaysian football was reeling from the bribery scandal, respect was earned abroad.

Grandparents must always say yes to nurturing and sheltering the new generation, not just leave it to our daughters and sons.

MANY fans would blame either Eberechi Eze or Gabriel Magalhaes for the penalty shootout defeat to Paris St Germain (PSG) in the latest edition of the Champions League final. Personally, the defeat happened as soon as Kai Havertz scored the opening goal in the fifth minute of the game.​

THE Global Civilisation Initiative (GCI) has yielded mutual benefits across Southeast Asian (Asean) countries by integrating cultural dialogue with economic and sustainable development.

I read with interest the articles highlighting the various adversities of sexual and reproductive health.

DAP is caught in a major dilemma. It has to convince frustrated voters to stay loyal, while trying to evade the "anti-Malay" brand that has been slapped on it.