Deep in diplomacy
THERE has been a flurry of diplomatic activity in recent months, much of this felt by road users in Kuala Lumpur.
Just a matter of political optics
THERE are plenty of grievances against Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and his opponents have probably thought that the timing is right to step up the pressure on him to step down.
Currents of connection: From the Malacca Strait to the digital horizon
LONG before fibre optic cables stitched the planet together, the waters of the Malacca Strait were humming with life.
Who’s afraid of ‘alpha male’ Adams?
The US ambassador to Malaysia nominee said he wants to learn, so we can certainly teach him a thing or two.
Reading between the lines of pre-season
Twenty six days – that's how long we fans have to wait before the Premier League begins!
‘Just five minutes lah’ stops meet end of road
TRAFFIC came to a standstill along one of the busiest stretches in Penang during a recent holiday season.
Safeguarding Judicial Independence – the work continues
TWO weeks ago, Malaysia's legal community reached a tipping point when lawyers, led by the Malaysian Bar Council, embarked on a 2.6km "Walk to Safeguard Judicial Independence." Clad in black and armed with a 65-page memorandum, they pressed the Prime Minister's Office to curb executive overreach in judicial appointments.
Asean–China economic ties through the lens of ACFTA
The current wave of economic fragmentation, characterised by geopolitical uncertainties, regionalised trade blocs, localised supply chains, and tariff wars, challenges the future of global trade and economic integration. Underscoring this challenge, the World Bank has forecast a subdued global growth rate of just 2.3% for 2025, significantly below the pre-pandemic average of 3.7%.
A u-turn beyond the middle age and sunset days
Dear Dr G, I read with interest last week's article on the "reversal of misfortune in infertility". My wife and I do not have any fertility issues, but we are reconsidering our family planning and hope you can help.
An American ‘insult’ to Malaysia
Initial reactions to Donald Trump's ambassador nominee to Malaysia have been widely negative. Will Putrajaya reject him?
A solo sojourn?
Is GRS running solo against federal parties in the next election? The ground sentiment is heading towards that, as witnessed by the writer.
A high target – can we meet it?
The race is on to become a high-income nation but the old way of doing things is no longer viable. Politicians – and voters – have to change mindsets to keep Malaysia in the running.
