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…
SYERLEENA ABD RASHID Each act of violence in a school should shake us to the core. These are not simply “incidents.” They are mirrors held up to our collective failure — as parents, educators, policymakers, and as a society that has slowly forgotten how to listen. Calls for a nationwide school safety audit are both…
KASTHURI PATTO Tomorrow marks the World Day Against the Death Penalty with the theme “The Death Penalty Protects No One” and this year particularly it is very difficult to pen down my thoughts when my heart is full of sadness at the executions of 4 Malaysians this year in Singapore, the latest being Pannir Selvam…
The recent assault by Israeli forces on the Sumud Flotilla, a civilian humanitarian convoy sailing through international waters to deliver food, medicine, and clean water to the besieged people of Gaza, marks yet another act of state terror by the Netanyahu regime. The volunteers aboard the flotilla represented no military, no threat, and no provocation…
V GANABATIRAU Every year, Deepavali is celebrated with much anticipation and joy by millions of Malaysians. It is a time for families to reunite, for children to celebrate with their loved ones, and for communities to uphold traditions that have been passed down through generations. Yet, despite the significance of this festival, many of our…
