In the high-stakes poker game of international trade, Southeast Asia’s nations are playing with loaded decks. The United States, under President Donald Trump’s aggressive tariff regime, has rolled out ...

In the spirit of what should be a joyous celebration—St. Michael’s Institution’s 90th alumni reunion dinner—PAS Member of Parliament for Parit, Ustaz Muhammad Ismi Mat Taib, has decided to insert ...

Malaysia’s public university admissions are often touted as a shining example of meritocracy, where the best and brightest secure their spots based purely on academic excellence. But scratch the ...

Hailing from Bintulu, Sarawak, Tiong’s journey from businessman to influential politician exemplifies the PDP’s core ethos—progressive governance rooted in inclusivity, economic growth, and cultural ...

It’s crucial to differentiate between total tourist arrivals (which can be inflated by domestic day-trippers) and meaningful tourism (international and domestic tourists who stay overnight and spend ...

In a recent statement, PAS deputy spiritual leader Datuk Ahmad Marzuk Shaary drew a controversial parallel between Malaysia and pre-1948 Palestine, claiming that non-Muslims are dominating the economy ...

Orang Asli is a collective term (which means original or first peoples in Malay) for some 18 ethnic groups of less than 150,000 in total who are widely regarded as comprising peninsular Malaysia’s ...

Books have been written about Tun Daim Zainuddin, but not many people know who the real Daim is. He is famous for being taciturn. Everyone knows that Daim is the silent type; so silent, in fact, that ...

This month is perhaps the most trying time in the lives of Malaysians aged 16 to 17. They are sitting for the SPM examination. For many, the exam will determine the course of their lives. Can I be a ...

Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow has called for an end to an alleged movement to topple him. However, his predecessor Lim Guan Eng believed that this was a matter that should be discussed ...

This is a very significant and ongoing debate in Malaysian history and politics. The claim that Malaysia is a “secular state” versus an “Islamic state” is central to its national identity. Here is a ...

This week, 2,000 Umno delegates are attending the party’s annual assembly to discuss Umno’s future. They will debate their so-called struggle or perjuangan for God, King, Country and Bangsa. But what ...