Forced into accepting bribes
These claims surrounding civil servants are deeply troubling as they raise questions about the integrity of the public sector and the effectiveness of anti-corruption measures.
Rein in youth credit spending to curb debt
MALAYSIA is facing a growing financial crisis among its younger generation that is fuelled by easy access to credit cards and buy now, pay later (BNPL) schemes.
Take these ‘sweet nothings’ with lots of salt
We have the most sugar daddies and the most dangerous cities. True? No, not true. These are mostly reports from dubious surveys and we need to question such reports on social media.
Winds of change in DAP polls
THERE have been a few minor tremors in DAP the last few days as one senior personality after another announced their retirement ahead of the party's national election.
A tough 100 days for Prabowo
THE broadcaster from Radio TV Indonesia (RRI) in Ternate was heard sobbing on air. She understands the necessity for the government budget cuts. Unfortunately, she is one of those whose employment was to be terminated (the Indonesian term is "pemutusan hubungan kerja or PHK" in the name of "efisiensi anggaran" (budget efficiency).
When religions need enforcers
LET me first make a confession. I am a bit of a recalcitrant. I suffered a retinal detachment and underwent an operation a couple of weeks ago. And despite the sage advice of the doctor, I still decided to go to Penang for Thaipusam.
It’s time to awaken men pros quiet golfing scene by ‘putting’ more money into it
MALAYSIA have plenty of good golf courses but sadly, when it comes to professional men competitions, the scenes are not thriving.
Cooling KL to get more folk walking
When you think of Malaysia, you envision the hot climate, tropical weather and rain during monsoon season.
A call for courageous leadership
ACHIEVING quality leadership across organisations of all types is a perennial topic, especially when changes abound due to advancements in technology and differing mindsets across generations.
Lim Kit Siang: A visionary ahead of the times
One of the first things I did when I became a Member of Parliament in 2013 was to read Lim Kit Siang's book "Time Bombs in Malaysia: Problems of Nation-building in Malaysia".
Suffering in silence: Confronting sexual assault on men
THE recent case of a university lecturer charged with sexually assaulting two male students highlights the rising cases of sexual assault in Malaysia, including against males. Sexual assault does not discriminate.
Trump’s call and the Yalta legacy: Russia’s strategic patience in a multipolar world
ALTHOUGH recently the spotlight fell on US President Donald Trump's dramatic and somewhat contradictory call for a negotiated end to what he terms "the Russia-Ukraine War", the West has long sought to frame the narrative that Russia is desperate for "negotiations".