The innocent must be protected
A PAS man turns a security lapse into a racial issue; netizens cry foul over why suspects are not named. There are valid – and legal – reasons why we must never point fingers until we are very sure.
The politics of protests
How do you separate genuine protests and calls for justice from 'hidden hands' faking outrage?
Tokenisation of money
A financial and legal revolution seems to be in the making, says the writer.
Get well soon, Indonesia
Competitive claims over beloved dishes between neighbours are common but during the recent Indonesian wave of protests, the kindness of Malaysians who paid for food for Indonesian delivery riders via the app has won over many people.
Minor quake, but a major wake-up call
SEGAMAT in Johor was jolted by a small earthquake recently, a rare occurrence that most Malaysians of our generation have never felt – the last Johor tremor was reported 83 years ago.
When badminton champs lit up our Merdeka night
WHEN the Jalur Gemilang was slowly raised during the 2025 BWF World Championships podium ceremony in Paris, I could see on the TV screen our triumphant mixed doubles pair Chen Tang Jie and Toh Ee Wei fighting hard to hold back tears while softly singing "Negaraku, tanah tumpahnya darahku," on the podium.
Crazy rich politicians in our midst?
NOT many politicians in the country have publicly commented on the flames of anger that broke out in Indonesia but all of them have been closely watching events across the Straits of Malacca.
National bodies must fix broken promises to ex-athletes as they deserve better
A RECENT report in a news portal that at least 10 ex-national athletes never received their RM5,000 prize money after being named Sportsman or Sportswoman of the Year between 1966 and 1982 has exposed the ills of the Malaysian sporting scene.
Winning from the vernacular
IT'S an age-old argument in this country. Are our vernacular schools good? Or is the national school system still the best?
National Day merriment
OUR national shuttlers did the country proud on our 68th National Day.
Debt as destiny: Turning Malaysia’s liabilities into sovereign assets
MALAYSIA'S debt debate remains trapped in numbers: 64% of GDP, RM1.304 trillion, the statutory ceiling. Yet ceilings are political constructs, often gamed by guarantees and off-budget tricks (see "Debt, Deceit and Delay" by EMIR Research). The more vital question is not how high the ceiling sits, but how strong the floor is. What real fiscal space does Malaysia have once interest costs, rollover obligations, and household burdens are counted? And, crucially, what do we gain in return for every ringgit borrowed?
