And all the politicians merely players crying wolf. But while they strut on stage, could the rakyat look elsewhere for a new shepherd?

There have been many high points this year, and some disappointments. The best achievement, though, has been stability – and that should bring tangible reforms next year.

In 2026, we must be better and do better than 2025, especially to learn from others' mistakes.

Regardless of whether China can import the best chips, the full-on surge towards its own cutting-edge technology continues.

MALAYSIA'S economy is on reasonably solid ground for now. There are jobs available, shops are busy, people are travelling and cafes are filling up again.

The next mentri besar will be stepping into an office embroiled in accusations of betrayal, problems with the palace and cracks between PAS and Bersatu.

WHERE did the year go? It feels like it was New Year just weeks ago and here we are about to step into 2026.

IT'S getting harder to be an athlete. In the past, an athlete would only have to answer to their national body but things are different now.

TAPS ran dry for more than 1.2 million people in four major districts in Johor after a bund silt pond collapse affected Sungai Johor on Oct 30.

IT'S time to bid 2025 goodbye. And it's not a fond adieu from me. It will be remembered as a year of loss and tragedy by many people, I'm sure.

SHE wanted to pay tribute to her former boss Datuk Seri Dr Zaliha Mustafa, who was the previous health minister.

DID anyone really believe that the man known as Bossku would be returning home to serve the rest of his corruption sentence?