Real peace remains elusive
For victims of war, peace is more than the absence of fighting or the assessment of the Norwegian Nobel Committee.
Merdeka reflections
We've suffered some setbacks, but we've also taken some important steps forward.
New laws are only the beginning
FOR too long, bullying in Malaysia has been treated as an unfortunate rite of passage. It has long existed in school corridors and is laughed off in workplaces or shrugged away as office politics.
Zara Qairina momentum surges on
THE people power phenomenon sparked off by the Zara Qairina Mahathir tragedy has yet to recede but the temperature has come down a bit and the storm is no longer threatening to blow those in power off their feet.
Chong Wei brings a new era, and a Merdeka dream could come true
IT has been a long-held dream —that a former player will some day rise to lead the Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM).
Leaders unite, not fuel fires
WHAT does Merdeka mean to most of us? The end of the British dominion? Street celebrations? Or just a holiday?
Choosing between convenience and nutrition for the family's diet
Sometimes, convenience wins out over nutrition when it comes to our daily meals, but it is possible to balance them both.
Building teams for nation-building
There's an urgent need for effective policymaking over political scoring.
AI in Malaysia: Caution without strategy is its own mistake
PRIME Minister Anwar Ibrahim's warning on the perils of artificial intelligence (AI) spending captures Malaysia's dilemma: spend without discipline and billions will be wasted, hesitate too long and the nation risks being left behind in the next wave of technological sovereignty.
Take a short walk after your meal for your blood sugar
Taking a quick walk after a meal can help to lower that post-meal blood sugar spike, which is especially beneficial for pre-diabetics and diabetics.
Recalling mother for the last time
I HAD not planned to give a eulogy at my mother's wake. I was dealing with my grief and the stress of making all the funeral arrangements. And I felt I had already said enough about her in this column over the years, culminating in my previous article titled, "Freed finally from dementia's cruel grip".