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Navigating amoeba politics

In this landscape of endless splintering, what should Malaysians choose?

On The Beat

After seven exes, what next for PAS?

PAS' ideological stand and its refusal to be flexible in dealing with secular parties means that it can never work in a coalition with anyone else. That accounts for the many breakdowns.

It's Just Politics

Set for a uniquely Johor election

Don't look to the results of this state's elections for clues to how parties and coalitions might fare in a federal election.

The Star Says

Don’t let scammers score in this World Cup

FOR the next few weeks, many of us will be living on football time.

Analysis

Racing to woo the Chinese in Johor

The Mentri Besar of Johor was accused of arrogance for refusing to work with DAP but non-Malays in the state admire his technocratic and hard-working style.

Citycism

Why visual litter gets a free pass

Anti-litter campaign proves enforcement works, but illegal advertising chokes city's landmarks

Why Not?

A World Cup with little fanfare

THE 2026 World Cup is here and it's being touted as the best and biggest ever. But is that really so?

#Abidinideas

Many pathways to service

RESPONSIBILITY arrives in many different ways.

Southern Reflections

Don’t turn a blind eye to animal cruelty

Driver who killed stray dog should be charged under relevant Acts.

Comment

Indo-Pacific region does not need another imported security crisis

The Indo-Pacific does not need to be converted into the next theatre of externally managed "peace through strength", especially when the Middle East has just shown how quickly US-designed security architecture can produce insecurity for everyone.

So Aunty, So What?

Beating the odds for BTS tickets

When it was time to book seats for the group's concerts, it all came down to 99% luck and 1% perspiration.

Over the Top

Why the Rukun Negara matters

SADLY, we let May 13 pass without any remembrance of that day of infamy in 1969.

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