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It's Just Politics

Sabah polls: Standing between emotion and logic

Spinmeisters will stir up feelings while people worry about bread and butter issues.

Beyond boundaries

Unlocking Asean’s full potential

Malaysia's Asean chairmanship comes to a close soon, a year recording remarkable achievements and scoring many firsts.

The Star Says

Making schools safe again

THE news that a 14-year-old male student had fatally stabbed a 16-year-old female schoolmate at a secondary school in Petaling Jaya sent a shudder through the nation.

Comment

All a society in jitters needs is the courage to slow down

Are our schools still a place we can entrust our children to? That has been a question Malaysians have persistently asked ever since the tragic killing of Yap Shing Xuen.

Comment

Balancing smartphone use and child safety with sustainable solutions

IT'S commendable that efforts are being made to protect our children from the harmful influences of social media.

Citycism

TOD ideals vs reality

Mobility plan must cater to foot traffic, cyclists, public transport users too

Why Not?

A time for joy, peace and unity

After a bloody two-year carnage, there is hope for peace in Gaza. Peace and hope are also the messages that come with Deepavali, and United Nations Day.

Sports Box

Big budget is a boon but spend wisely, not wildly

IT felt like a golden downpour for Malaysian sports when the government announced a doubled budget for next year.

#Abidinideas

Kicked around in the ugly game

These children could achieve so much, if only the law saw them as someone.

So Aunty, So What?

The really beautiful game now

HURRAY to our girls! By winning the women's doubles title at the Arctic Open in Finland on Sunday, Pearly Tan and M. Thinaah redeemed much needed pride for Malaysia, showing that our homegrown talents can win spectacularly in international tournaments.

Pinang Points

Nominated food packed with stories of Penang

FEW places can outshine Penang when it comes to food.

A Winning Factor

Break is over and it’s time to separate contenders from pretenders

NOW that the final international break is over, it's full throttle from here on in the Premier League. Seven games in, and the drama keeps getting better each match week.

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