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It's Just Politics

The power of one case

Think the furore over the death of Zara Qairina has died down? Think again. Expect the issues to be raised again during campaigning for Sabah polls, says the columnist.

Behind The Headlines

Goodbye trade war

South-East Asia, once only a bruising trade war's secondary victim, should now have Asean showing its mettle as China wins.

Analysis

A test of Sabah’s house of cards

SOME see him as a hero, others say his political career is over.

Citycism

Two-hour parking should stay

Despite the setbacks, the system shows value where it is well implemented.

Comment

Budget 2026 and the squeezed middle: How to rebuild confidence without breaking the budget

IN OUR earlier commentary, Budget 2026: From B40 to B70, Redefining Malaysia's Middle Class, EMIR Research argued that Malaysia's deepest fiscal challenge lies not merely in managing debt but in recognising the erosion of its true middle class.

On Your Side

Chasing tourism dollars despite the sensitivities

Let's focus on the big picture. We need to pull together, support and not sabotage Tourism Malaysia's efforts.

Along The Watchtower

Realistic aim or pipe dream?

Despite the strong rhetoric to combat corruption, there has been lack of enforcement and accountability for decades.

Over the Top

When music bridged cultures

ONE of the saddest episodes in recent upheavals to me was the "kuil haram" issue, with all its painful social, religious and political connotations.

A Winning Factor

‘Slottage’ time turns sour as Liverpool’s luck runs out

FOR the first time in Arne Slot's Liverpool career, the club are facing a mini crisis.

SEARCH Scholar Series

Prosperity on pause: How US tariff aggression threatens Asean’s unity

ASEAN has long envisioned a future of shared prosperity built on interconnected supply chains, labour markets and sectoral linkages.

Comment

From Discord to democracy

TOUTED as the world's first "Gen Z Uprising", it took only 30 hours for demonstrators to topple a government.

Putting Dr G On The Spot

Unpacking gynecomastia: Treatment options for men who develop breasts

I'm a 42-year-old who has been married for many years.

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