COMPARING countries with different cultural backgrounds may not be fair but my recent trip to Japan had me taking notes.

My wife and I are raising twin teenagers, and they are both turning 13 this year. We find it difficult to discuss the prevention of sexually transmitted infections; we're uncomfortable talking about sexual matters with them and would rather wait until they're older.

Asean is a realities-grounded institution with certain strengths, which are hidden only to those who fail to appreciate them.

The Foreign Ministry’s engagement with the media has been almost nil ahead of Malaysia’s Asean chairmanship next year. This is not the time for isolation, says the writer.

With its unique small town charm, Ipoh does not need bad, big city vibes. It just needs to sell its story better.

We used to be able to laugh at ourselves, and even at our politicians. Are we so thin-skinned nowadays that we can’t take a joke?

The importance of preparedness among Parliamentarians in lawmaking: Our parliamentarians need to stop passing legislation that affect our freedom of speech, assembly, and personal liberty without adequate scrutiny or debate.

LOW profile businessman Syed Yazid Syed Omar was elected president of the

THERE are no shades of grey when it comes to Umno’s most controversial man.

Just imagine. China’s Lin Dan and our own Lee Chong Wei coaching our men’s singles badminton players, with Indonesia’s Taufik Hidayat or Denmark’s Peter Gade also in the equation.

NARENDRA Modi, one of India’s most recognisable leaders, remains an enigma. He is omnipresent in the Indian political landscape, yet people are constantly curious to discern his thoughts and predict his next move.

IT came as a huge shock to my colleague when she was saddled with a RM38,000 credit card bill – five transactions that took place in Brazil within minutes of each other, a country she had never visited in her life.