IN principle, the Employees Provident Fund's (EPF) proposal to introduce a pension-style withdrawal system for new members is well-intentioned.

The Chinese vernacular press went to town last week with reports on several incidents that were seen as causing embarrassment to the community.

A FEW months before the untimely demise of influencer Rajeswary Appahu (also known as Esha) by suicide in July last year, I had in this column written twice about the cyberbullying on TikTok's Tamil sphere.

THE Charity Shield has kicked things off with fireworks and flares, but it's only the beginning.

FINALLY, it seems like we are talking openly about that elephant in the room.

AMID the doom and gloom in the world, with scenes of death and destruction seemingly impervious to the deceitful and opportu­nistic – it seems every week I hear of someone being scammed or finding spyware installed on their devices – there are thankfully Malaysians who seek to uplift, inspire and educate their compatriots through art.

The United States has quietly lowered its so-called "reciprocal tariffs" for a select group of countries. But as rates drop, the real cost may be rising—in market concessions, policy shifts, or even access to strategic resources.

AS economic certainties are breaking apart at the seams by fragmentation, digital disruption and rising protectionism, the tabling of the 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP) under the Madani government could not have come at a more critical juncture. Where once there was predictability and stability, bolstered by robust competition, the global landscape is now dominated by intense strategic rivalry and geo-economic uncertainty.

After years of suffering, my mother's passing came peacefully.

MY TASTE memories were shaped elsewhere.

IN the 2024–2025 season, 1,115 goals were scored in the Premier League – an average of 2.93 per match.

CHINA'S growing trade and investment footprint in Southeast Asia has served as a key economic engine for Asean member states.