In Malaysia, food is deeply personal. It is how families show care, how traditions are passed down, and how daily life is organised. When health concerns arise, the advice offered is often familiar – cook at home, avoid eating out and takeaways, limit processed food, and eat fresh. This guidance feels sensible, especially as obesity,…
HEMA LETCHAMANAN The announcement that children may enter preschool at age five and Standard One at age six has understandably triggered debate. Much of it has focused on whether children are “too young”, and whether families are ready for the shift. Those questions matter. But the more consequential question is about the conditions under which…
Dr Viji Ramamuruthy UNESCO champions the principle that no child should be left behind – every child deserves access to quality education regardless of gender and circumstances. As we celebrate International Education Day on 24 January and conversations around education equity continue, my story is a testament to the impact of parental support when it…
Ts Datuk Dr Husin Jazri Mobile phone data (MPD) has become a focal point of debate in Malaysia. Public concerns over privacy, surveillance, and consent are valid, especially in a country that has experienced high-profile data leaks. Yet these concerns risk overshadowing the immense potential of MPD when handled ethically, transparently, and within the boundaries…
DR NAGATHISEN KATAHENGGAM The recently launched Visit Malaysia 2026 campaign is more than a mere invitation to visit; it is a call to witness Malaysia’s transformation and untapped potential. Ideally situated as the ASEAN host nation global interest in cultural discovery, connection, and exploration, Malaysia stands ready to welcome the world. Renowned for its culinary…
DR AHMAD ZAHARUDDIN SANI AHMAD SABRI As Umno gathers for its assembly today, the chatter in political circles is not just about party discipline or grassroots morale. The real intrigue lies in whether Bersatu’s future will be openly debated: should it be invited into the Unity Government, or left stranded with PAS in Perikatan Nasional?…
Malaysia’s retirement challenge is becoming increasingly difficult to ignore. As life expectancy rises and the cost of living continues to climb, the way Malaysians save for and withdraw their retirement funds is no longer aligned with economic reality. One in four Malaysians exhaust their Employees Provident Fund (EPF) savings within five years of reaching withdrawal…
DR INDRA YOHANES KILING Every January, millions of people promise themselves change. Less sugar, more exercise, better balance. Yet by February, most of those resolutions have quietly disappeared. The pattern is familiar, and it is not new. In the 2001 Bridget Jones’s Diary movie, Bridget decides to turn her life around with resolutions to stop…
S HARIKRISHNAN Barisan Nasional (BN), which ruled the country politically for 60-years until its fall from grace in 2018, is currently in complete limbo after losing support of Malaysian voters and internal bickering among component parties. The grand coalition of political parties, which at its heyday had 13 component parties made up of various race,…
K Suresh Platforms promise community and creativity. What many of us now witness on Tamil TikTok is something darker. A space that should entertain and connect has become a theatre of humiliation, vigilantism, and performative cruelty. The evidence is not hearsay; it sits in the videos themselves. Assaults, ambushes, and obscene provocations are broadcast live,…
