Bane of exes with axes to grind
SO, Keir Starmer has quit. He left office two days ago, becoming the fifth British prime minister to leave office in just 10 years since David Cameron quit in June 2016 over the Brexit vote.
A World Cup with little fanfare
THE 2026 World Cup is here and it's being touted as the best and biggest ever. But is that really so?
A hot, hot World Cup on the cards
A massive 48 teams, a fiery debate over prices of tickets and matches at midday – the World Cup is going to face a lot of heat.
Lessons from Tamil Nadu
IT looks like elections are in the air. And for Malaysian Indians, there is reason to be optimistic.
A water saga – blowing hot and cold
There is a drought up north; there are floods in the Klang Valley. And in the midst of it all comes a water music festival. Should we protest or go with the flow?
Mobs and the justice system
IT was a quiet Sunday evening, and then the peace in the Cheras suburb of Taman Shamelin Perkasa, Kuala Lumpur, was shattered.
Indians caught in the crosshairs
AT the beginning of the week, Malaysian civil society organisation Pusat Komas filed a report with a conclusion that came as no surprise – racism is at a record high in Malaysia.
Unity and the spirit of Raya
THE highways are jammed, celebrations are ongoing, children are at play and thousands are out enjoying the cool of the malls.
A life of service and sacrifice
C. Usha has given much to the nation. On International Women's Day this year, it is only right we salute women like her.
Of road signs and roads that sing
With so many vehicles around, we could do with some signs of harmony on the roads.
Curious tempest over temples
I USED to love the view from my house when I first moved in. There was a huge mining pond with smooth waves running over it, a soothing sight at any time of the day.
