Johor has often reflected broader political trends before they become apparent elsewhere. State polls there could herald the start of fragmented politics in Malaysia.

DEMOCRATIC fervour has hit southern Peninsular Malaysia, with Johor and Negri Sembilan both heading to the polls following snap dissolutions.

The snap state election will take place amid confusion as to who is the rightful claimant to the throne after a new Ruler was proclaimed this week.

SOUTH Indian poet Bharathiyar once said, Tamilan endre solluda, thalai nimirnthe nilluda (With your head held high, proudly proclaim that you are a Tamilian).

PELE has famously been credited for calling football "The Beautiful Game," but even the Brazilian legend will be hard-pressed to find anything beautiful about the biggest sporting event on the planet.

IT lasted an hour and 30 minutes. Ninety minutes - just like a football match.

In 1995, even as Malaysian football was reeling from the bribery scandal, respect was earned abroad.

Grandparents must always say yes to nurturing and sheltering the new generation, not just leave it to our daughters and sons.