LIEW CHIN TONG On 24 November 2022, almost 25 years after he was sacked as Deputy Prime Minister and thrown into prison, Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim was sworn in as Malaysia’s 10th Prime Minister in a rather precarious situation as the nation’s 15th general election did not produce an outright winner. Three years later, especially…
BY: DR KHINE PWINT PHYU & DR GANESH RAMACHANDRAN According to the World Health Organisation, one in every ten babies takes their first breath a little earlier than expected, arriving before their time and before the world is quite ready. For many families, that early arrival marks the beginning of a journey filled with hope,…
BY: DR JOSEPH MALALUAN VELARDE The 13th Malaysia Plan proposition to make preschool mandatory at age five, primary at age six, and secondary education compulsory marks a bold step towards universal education. It signals a determination to ensure that no child is left behind as the nation continues to develop. Yet ambition without realistic aspirations…
Dr Nor Shaipah Abdul Wahab Budget 2026, themed “Belanjawan Rakyat”, introduces a comprehensive package of tax reforms and incentives aimed at strengthening the resilience and competitiveness of Malaysia’s small and medium enterprises (SMEs). The budget reflects the government’s commitment to inclusive growth, sustainability, and digital transformation under the MADANI framework. A key highlight is the…
Perikatan Nasional chairman Tan Sri Mahiaddin Yassin claimed yesterday that the federal opposition coalition is stronger, fully represented and ready to return to power in Putrajaya in the 16th General Election. “PN is now fully represented, and more people are joining us every day. This shows growing public support and gives us the confidence to…
SURIZA HENG ABDULLAH As a Muslim convert of 41 years, I need to speak about Ridhuan Tee and Firdaus Wong. I embraced Islam because of a profound spiritual experience. I heard the Azan – three times around midnight in my bedroom. There was no TV, no radio, no logical explanation. I lived in a predominantly…
A growing wave of cyberbullying on TikTok is causing distress among Malaysian Indian female influencers and entrepreneurs, primarily due to the works of coordinated group that conducts harassment relentlessly known as “Amaley Ganjak.” What began as a Facebook trolling circle has now shifted to TikTok, where the abuse continues unchecked. Victims allege that the trolls…
The question of whether the world gained from the ASEAN and Related Summits of 2025 invites a dual response — yes and no. Summits are not designed to end wars; they are meant to contain them, to keep tensions within diplomatic boundaries, and to buy time for engagement before mistrust turns into mayhem. No one…
BY: HOWARD LEE CHUAN HOW Trump came, did his dance and signed the papers that we needed him to; and he got his extractable too with the KL Peace Accord that we delivered. But all abuzz -at least among those observant of critical minerals developments in Malaysia anyways- isn’t just the Executive Orders (EO) dictated…
It takes deaths to get Malaysians into high gear against something bad. Penal Code (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2024, otherwise also known as Esha Clause, came about to put a full stop to deaths due to bullying. Esha whose real name was Rajeswary Appahu was the third individual to die due to cyberbullying. The stabbing…
