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Putting Dr G On The Spot

Bone and Boner Weaknesses

World Osteoporosis Day is observed annually on October 20, making this is an excellent opportunity to highlight an often-neglected issue in men's health.

It's Just Politics

When scandal meets political survival

From partisan loyalty to political credibility, the factors shaping Malaysian voters' choices often extend far beyond a politician's private conduct.

All the pieces matter

The Houthi impact

Once dismissed as 'fighters in sandals', the Yemenis are now poised to reshape an entire region and impact the global economy.

Beyond boundaries

Arrogance of the ‘oxygen’ exporter

Indonesia has said it can extinguish haze-causing fires within a month. How much weight should we give that statement?

On The Beat

F1 fever must not cloud judgement

The Bahrain F1 held at Sepang brought great excitement – but does that justify an annual event here? We need to think rationally and not race blindly into it.

Opinion

Every child needs to learn to swim

WE know how dangerous water can be, hence all the parental warnings to children not to venture too far into the sea or play near a river or ride their bikes near the big longkang (drain).

Analysis

Open hostility over CM post

It is weird to say the least, but this is the first time in Penang that a former CM is clashing with not only the sitting CM, he is also at war with the future CM.

Citycism

Common courtesy for the win

WITH Deepavali less than a month away, the festive spirit is already in the air.

Sports Box

Rough ride ahead as Azizul battles time and tide to make Olympic history

TRACK cyclist Azizulhasni Awang has set his sights on achieving what no other Malaysian athlete has achieved before – to make a sixth Olympics appearance.

Why Not?

When mediocrity poses as brilliance

OUR schools are in the news – and it's not just because of the confusion over whether they are open or closed on any given day.

#Abidinideas

Budgeting for resilience

AS usual, my colleagues at the Institute for Democracy and Economic Affairs (Ideas) produced an analysis of what will be funded, what the public will be asked to pay for and what reforms are being promised in Budget 2027. Widely deemed by bankers, investors, diplomats and pundits as an 'election budget', since we know a general election has to happen by early 2028.

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