No country for old politicians – set term limits for all
Should our prime minister serve no longer than 10 years? Thats a big question, assuming weve agreed on whether there should be any term limits at all in politics. And if there are term limits for...
View ArticleBe proactive, offer trade deals to Trump now
From Ong Kian Ming At the time of writing, Malaysia and the rest of Southeast Asia have not yet been adversely affected by policies announced under the second Trump administration. Next week, on April...
View ArticleSiapa pemimpin politik jadi teladan kepada ‘guru balik China’?
Fenomena guru Melayu menyuruh anak murid balik China adalah perkara biasa dalam politik Malaysia. Dulu saya masih ingat seorang guru besar minta anak murid balik China. Kita biarkanlah Kementerian...
View ArticleCool heads must prevail in these difficult times
There is just too much hurt felt by many Malaysians on social media over the relocation of the Hindu temple off Jalan Masjid India, Kuala Lumpur. Insensitive comments are being spewed by people of all...
View ArticleAda apa dengan Dr Sam?
Bercempera pemimpin PAS mempertahankan Ahmad Samsuri Mokhtar atau Dr Sam susulan tularnya satu poster menggesa menteri besar Terengganu meletak jawatan. Didahului oleh anggota Exco Terengganu Hanafiah...
View ArticleIntroduce lane discipline, plate recognition now for road safety
A recent statement by the transport ministrys secretary-general, reported by various media outlets last week, regarding stricter road enforcement is both timely and necessary. Given the alarming rise...
View ArticleSerumpun – lagu raya yang menjadi!
Bagi saya yang celik sahaja mata sejak setengah abad lalu, lagu raya yang saya gemari telah siap tersusun rapi senarainya di dalam kepala. Lima dekad saya sudah mendengar lagu raya nyanyian P Ramlee,...
View ArticleThe internal challenge to Afghanistan’s ban on girls’ secondary education
Gordon Brown, a former prime minister of the UK, is UN special envoy for global education and chair of Education Cannot Wait. The views expressed are those of the writer and do not necessarily reflect...
View ArticleFailure in navy command not death sentence
From Johnny Moi It has been said that failure is not an option for those who command at sea. But, then again, those who do fail are not broken warships. The Navy should look at how it treats those who...
View ArticleHow to get Malaysians walking and cycling
By Boo Jia Cher For decades, Malaysia has been trapped in car-centric urban planning; turning cities into sprawling, traffic-clogged landscapes where pedestrians are overlooked and cyclists are nearly...
View ArticleSuka-duka bola sepak kita jelang raya
Pada hari seorang lagi legenda bola sepak negara dalam Sukan Olimpik 1972, Rahim Abdullah, meninggalkan kita, skuad Harimau Malaya pula memulakan revolusi ciptaannya dengan kemenangan 2-0 ke atas...
View ArticleMemahami kuil Hindu
Jika tidak ditangani dengan baik, isu perpindahan Kuil Dewi Sri Pathrakaliamman untuk memberi laluan kepada pembinaan Masjid Madani di tanak milik Jakel tengah ibu kota boleh sahaja berpotensi...
View ArticleWhat PSM-Muda brings to the Ayer Kuning poll
From Wan Zamzahidi Wan Zahid As the Ayer Kuning by-election approaches, much of the mainstream narrative dismisses the potential of the Parti Sosialis Malaysia (PSM)-Muda alliance. Analysts predict a...
View ArticleBeyond ‘Adolescence’: parental engagement in navigating the digital divide
From Faeza Hasnan The Netflix show Adolescence recently sparked conversations about the impact of technology and social media on childrens well-being and the growing challenges parents face in...
View ArticleCome back, Brazil, football’s lost beauty
Beautiful game? Peles famous line, Joga Bonita, is more like an immovable millstone. Hammered 4-1 by Argentina this week, Brazils footballers still seem weighed down by the claim made by their...
View ArticleAuthoritarianism is Turkey’s biggest economic risk
When the rule of law is eroded, dissent is silenced, and universities and media outlets lose their independence, the economy, too, will falter.
View ArticleWhen the small are targeted, the big walk free
From Mahathir Rais A video of a balloon seller being roughly handled by DBKL enforcement officers has gone viral, sparking anger among Malaysians. The footage shows a simple street vendor. Not a...
View ArticleWhy temple disputes will never end
From James Chin Hindu temple disputes, particularly those tied to squatting on contested land, are notoriously difficult to settle through political means due to a mix of historical, legal, religious,...
View ArticleHow the world can keep Trump 2.0 in check
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View ArticleInside Turkey’s executive coup
After four days in custody, Istanbul mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu was formally arrested on flimsy corruption charges.
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