Floods – was it rain or bad drains?
As waters recede after a second round of flooding, it’s time we decide on who runs our cities, and hold them accountable.
#BreakTheBias: When women are given opportunities, the world benefits
DOCTOR Özlem Türeci, Professor Dame Sarah Gilbert and Doctor Kizzmekia Corbett – these are three female scientists from Germany, the United Kingdom and the United States, respectively.
Brush with Covid-19 a chance to reflect, also a wake-up call
DESPITE being unnecessarily paranoid about constantly sanitising my hands and avoiding social events over the past two years, I finally caught Covid-19.
EPF global outreach bears dividends
There was plenty to cheer for Malaysians when the Employees Provident Fund (EPF) announced its headline dividend of 6.1% for its conventional fund and 5.65% for the syariah fund.
Checkmated over Ukraine
Nato’s actions have made its Western allies incapable of doing any better for Ukraine than Ukraine can do for its own relations with Russia.
Comment: Distorted view of the media during elections in South Korea
The level of hostility is touching a new high in the presidential campaign ahead of the March 9 elections.
Chinese votes no longer fixed deposit for DAP
DAP has been calling for a fresh general election since the collapse of the Pakatan Harapan government in February 2020 due to the Sheraton Move, which subsequently saw a new coalition - Perikatan Nasional.
Maestros of disunity
YOU might have missed this piece of news while enjoying sumptuous feasts or visiting friends and relatives during this festive season.
Johor polls: PKR's going solo on logo - a branding gamble
AFTER a failed gamble in Melaka, PKR is taking another risky step by going solo in the Johor state election - but this time, the party believes it will pay off.
PM weathers flood and MACC backlash
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob faces several challenging issues, such as the recent Selangor floods and the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) chief commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki share purchase.
Recalibrating national budget - eradicating leakages and corruption
On May 30, 2019, New Zealand surprised the world with the world's first Wellbeing Budget. "But aren't all national budgets supposed to revolve around the concept of people's wellbeing?!"—we could rightfully exclaim. Our national plans, budgets and blueprints are also never short on using or even overusing this term.
Taman Sri Nanding residents yearn for assistance
I HAVE seen many reports before on natural disasters and their aftermath, at both the national and international levels. But my visit to Taman Sri Nanding in Hulu Langat, Selangor, on Wednesday is the first time that I witnessed a natural disaster up close.

