(Photo credit: BERNAMA Facebook) by Dr Rahim Said Every year, as August arrives, Malaysians prepare to…
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Timor-Leste’s ASEAN Entry: A New Chapter in Regional Solidarity
By Dr Mohd Safar Hasim As ASEAN prepares for its 47th Summit in October 2025, hosted…
Can a “Peknga” Pancake Economy Jumpstart Grassroots Empowerment from MyKasih’s RM100?
By Dr Rahim Said Last week we explored how the poor stretched their MyKasih RM100 to…
Thailand’s Power Shift: Civilian Rule, Military Influence, and the Waning Shinawatra Dynasty
By Dr Mohd Safar Hasim Thailand’s political landscape has taken a decisive turn. With the recent…
Anwar Ibrahim on Rethinking Ourselves
A book review by M.Krishnamoorthy In Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s latest book, “Rethinking Ourselves,” a prison…
Where and When Did Malaysia Lose Its Gleaming Embrace of Religious Diversity?
By Ravindran Raman Kutty on reflections from Prof Datuk Dr Shad Saleem Faruqi’s 17th Swami Satyananda…
From Bread to Balm — How RM100 Could Turn Into RM1,000 or More for MyKasih Recipients
By Dr Rahim Said After the story of Kamaruddin and his wife turning RM100 worth of…
Thailand’s Power Shift: Civilian Rule, Military Influence, and the Waning Shinawatra Dynasty
By Dr Mohd Safar Hasim Thailand’s political landscape has taken a decisive turn. With the recent…
Blood Moon Over ASEAN
By Dr Rahim Said I refuse to believe the Blood Moon carries bad omens for ASEAN.…
When Fiction Rebels: A Writer’s Imagination Turns Against Him in Maayakoothu (2025)
A film review by Sam Trailerman In Maayakoothu, director A.R. Raghavendra delivers a bold and mystical…
PDRM’s Senior Online Fraud Officer Warns: Stay Alert or Risk Being Scammed
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 6: “Be Smart, Stay Alert” – the words emblazoned on the vest worn…
Malaysia’s Moment in ASEAN Diplomacy: Lessons from the Thai-Cambodian Border Dispute
By Dr Mohd Safar Hasim When artillery shells echoed across the Thai-Cambodian border in July 2025,…
Is It Time for the Return of a Ministry of Law in Malaysia?
By Raziz Rashid Malaysia’s debate over a dedicated Ministry of Law is not a narrow administrative…
MPI and ELMU to hold awards-driven journalism competition for crime reporting in 2026
Datuk Yong (2nd right) sealing the collaboration with Datuk Dr. Kassim (2nd right) after the signing…
How MyKasih’s RM100 Became Bread Worth RM600
by Dr Rahim Said Ask anyone today and they’ll tell you — RM100 doesn’t go far.…
Teachers, Parents and Schools Must Stop Bullying!
By Lydia Lee (Manager, Malaysian Programmes & Grants, World Vision Malaysia) It is alarming to note that bullying…
Malaysia and Global Markets Hold Their Breath Ahead of U.S. Supreme Court Tariff Ruling
By Dr Mohd Safar Hasim Malaysia and other trading nations are watching with bated breath as…
Preparing for the Unexpected with Strategic Foresight: When the Ground Shakes and Lights Go Out
By Ravi VS In the span of just a few days, Malaysia was recently confronted by…
Turning Urban Relics into Treasures
by Dr Rahim Said Once upon a pre-digital time, the ringing of a public phone booth could mean…
The Patriot Games We Went Through
By S. Jayasankaran In the 1960s, the thing was to show patriotism. But it had to…
Love Is Blind, It Could Even Blind You
By Sam Trailerman The phrase “Love Is Blind” and the idea that “Love Blinds You” might…
Stop the Silence: Malaysia Must Unite Against Bullying
By M. Krishnamoorthy Every child deserves to feel safe, respected, and valued. Yet in Malaysia today,…
BUSINESS TRENDS: You Need a Sharper Lens in Foresight to Detect Early Signals
By Ravi VS In many of my discussions on strategy today, I notice a recurring mistake:…
From Rusty Sheds to Living Roofs: A Plea for Beautifying Government Car Parks
By Dr Rahim Said Visiting government buildings can be a sobering experience—not because of the paperwork inside,…