THE firework displays may have dimmed, and the festive parades marking National Day have retreated off the streets, but the underlying spirit of unity that they symbolise remains ever significant.

LET us all take a breath and put politics aside this week, because on Thursday we celebrate National Day.

IT is midway through the six state elections that are turning out to be almost as crucial as a general election.

IT’S not the number of vehicles alone that causes traffic jams in cities – it’s that coupled with traffic obstruction. This is an issue that plagues many cities in South-East Asia, and Kuala Lumpur and other big cities here are no exception.