TUESDAY is International Women’s Day, a day to celebrate the achievements of women and also bring attention to the myriad barriers that women still face in trying to be treated as equal citizens.

NOMINATION day for the Johor state election wrapped up yesterday, and those contesting have begun campaigning for the March 12 polls.

EVEN as borders in the region start to open and governments begin to loosen Covid-19 restrictions, the number of Omicron variant cases in this part of the world has surged.

THE National Recovery Council (NRC) has proposed that Malaysia reopens borders as early as March 1.

IT’S an ambitious plan, but if it succeeds, it would create an entire generation that does not smoke.

ON the eve of Chinese New Year tomorrow, family reunion dinners will be allowed as the community prepares to usher in the Year of the Tiger.

IT is good news that the Health Ministry has announced that the vaccination for kids aged five to 12 will start on Feb 3.

MALAYSIA has joined many countries around the world and announced quarantine exemptions for some travellers.

Well, we hope so anyway, as many will be returning to brick and mortar schools after almost two years of mostly virtual education necessitated by the series of Covid-19-triggered lockdowns.

TWO days ago, we bid farewell to a year where #KitaJagaKita to fight the Covid-19 pandemic.

WITH 2021 coming to an end and Christmas celebrations just around the corner, there is every reason for Malaysians to be in a festive mood.

MALAYSIANS are feeling squeezed by the rising cost of living. There’s a hike in the price of basic goods.