THE July 1 directive that made seatbelts compulsory for all passengers and drivers on express and tour buses marks a pivotal moment for public transport safety in Malaysia.

WE send our children to schools believing they are safe places where they can learn – but a recent report has shaken that belief.

TAXES are never popular. So, it's not surprising that the recent expansion of the sales and service tax (SST) has ignited concern across Malaysia.

LAST Monday, 15 students from Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (UPSI) died, and many others injured when the bus they were travelling in lost control and crashed into the railing of the East-West Highway near Gerik, Perak.

THE recent spate of tragic falls involving young children from high-rise buildings across Malay­sia is a harrowing reminder of a fundamental failing in our urban landscape.

YOU should not think twice about going to the doctor because of the hefty bill.

THE idea of bumping up Malaysia's retirement age to 65, recently floated by Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said, has got people talking.

THE shocking news a few days ago grabbed us by the heart: A lorry collided with a Federal Reserve Unit (FRU) truck carrying police officers in Perak, killing nine. Nine others were injured; six remain hospitalised at press time.

SO, did you manage to get your mum an appropriate gift for this day that celebrates motherhood?

THE workplace is being transformed by new and emerging technologies at a pace perhaps not seen since the first Industrial Revolution – and our workforce is changing alongside it.

WE love our food in this country – and we can have it 24 hours a day thanks to ubiquitous open-all-day-and-night mamak restaurants and fast food outlets.

REGIONAL cohesion has never been more critical in an era defined by intensifying geopolitical rivalry, supply chain fragmentation and shifting economic alliances.