By Philip Das I came to Mumbai expecting noise. After all, Mumbai is a city that…
Opinion
Artificial Intelligence Helps Researchers With More Time to Think
By Wan Nor Azura Mior Abdul Aziz As Artificial intelligence (AI) has become more deeply integrated…
Is Malaysia at 69 a “Fragile” Nation or Just Another Season of Sandiwara?
By Dr Rahim Said Malaysia is apparently fragile. So fragile you’d think it needs bubble wrap…
A Friend in Need is a Friend Indeed
By Dr Rahim Said There are many ways to begin a journey at an international airport.…
PM Anwar’s Taiwan Stance Centres On Territorial Integrity, Deterrence
By Prof Dr Phar Kim Beng KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 20 (Bernama) — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar…
Detention of the Elderly in South Korea
By A Special Writer The Human Rights Council has received a written statement from Coordination des…
The Town That Forgot to Listen
By Phillip Das (“The true measure of a town is not how much it builds, but…
Finding a Middle Ground for Halal Certification
By Leslie Lim Halal certification for F&B restaurants and operators in Malaysia has been a never-ending…
Hospital Beds, Court Dates, and the Rakyat’s Cynicism
By Dr Rahim Said Malaysians have developed a peculiar coping mechanism for corruption scandals: gallows humour.…
Tackling Artificial Intelligence for Intelligent Journalism
By Dr Rahim Said Last weekend, I had the pleasure of spending a morning with a…
The Town That Lost Its Heart
By Phillip Das “A town loses its heart not when it grows larger, but when its…
Can You Engineer Luck? — Why chance favours motion, preparation and openness to the unexpected?
By Kaywen Z Well, not exactly… Luck cannot be engineered like a machine; you cannot manufacture…
When Faith Grows Old: A Quiet Lament on the Detention of the Elderly
A commentary Across continents, the first half of 2026 has brought troubling scenes that feel strangely…
Who Belongs? Homeland, Motherland, Malaysia
By Dr Rahim Said Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor has offered a geography lesson, reminding us that…
Beyond the Chequered Flag: Setting a Cleanliness Benchmark at Sepang
Image Credit: AI-assisted By Leslie Lim The unsightly mess left across Dataran Merdeka following the FIFA…
Islamica: The Dream That Refused to Go Quiet
By Dr Rahim Said The first time I heard from Sohail Nakhooda, it wasn’t Sohail at…
Malaysia’s Bargain Grand Prix
By Dr Rahim Said Malaysia didn’t claw its way back into Formula One — it tripped…
Do You Remember When Playboy Was Passed Around Like Contraband?
By Dr Rahim Said There was a time when owning a copy of Playboy required the…
Finding My Way Towards Writing Well Academically
By Squirrel Zoora This past week has been one of the most challenging weeks of my…
God? Yeah, it’s me again. My same request as in 1998, 2002, 2006 & 2010
By Sam Trailerman My blood pressure shot up so high after that match, I thought I’d…
The Unsupervised Pickup and Pious Procession in Thailand
By Sam Trailerman In these times when the world seems to lose its bearings, a tragedy…
When Britain Was Still “Great”
Image Illustration Created by Copilot By Dr Rahim Said I was in Lower Six at Sultan…
PRU Johor: The Hard Reality Check for Rafizi and Bersama
Just as tens of thousands tune in weekly to Rafizi Ramli’s YBM podcasts, the crowd and…
F&B Dilemma: The Optical Illusion of Food Delivery
By Leslie Lim Even the most die-hard kaki makan now think twice before heading out. In…