IT'S almost like getting free stuff – and therein lies the danger of "buy now, pay later" (BNPL) schemes.

YESTERDAY was International Women's Day, so it's nice to be able to say that Malaysia has made significant progress in advancing women's rights over the years.

IT'S a troubling statistic: There was a 36% increase in the number of missing person cases involving children under 18 last year compared with 2023.

MALAYSIA is facing a growing financial crisis among its younger generation that is fuelled by easy access to credit cards and buy now, pay later (BNPL) schemes.

MALAYSIA’S ambition to become a high-income nation hinges significantly on its ability to compete globally, particularly in subject matters concerning Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics, and artificial intelligence.A crucial – and often debated – factor in achieving this lies in our national proficiency in English.

MALAYSIA is going grey – quickly. And, worryingly, we don’t have a good track record in caring for our ageing citizens.

AS far as we know, the concept of the “open house” is unique to Malaysia.

MALAYSIA is set to go on the move as Chinese New Year begins on Wednesday and everyone gets on the road to head for family reunions, open house visits and holidays.

LITTER is unsightly, and littering is a persistent problem.

THE death of four people linked to Ecstasy use at a New Year’s Eve countdown concert was not only shocking but has also sparked a heated debate.

IT’S been said that the greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated.

A NEW year is an opportunity for self-reflection and self-improvement, and 2025 is no different.