PKR 2025: The party of the masses ready for rule of the masses?

Kuala Lampur, April 24 -- Twenty-six years ago, PKR set out to be that outlier, to be a party of the masses. So, they advertised. This year, a generation later, that is still being tested. How many o... Read More

The man who survived a black panther attack, only to park his trailer better

Kuala Lampur, April 10 -- They size each other up. These were agonising seconds for the one in denim and fairly instinctual for the other. Man faces black panther. On this Friday afternoon of April 4... Read More

Here, there and everywhere: Malaysia badges in schools

Kuala Lampur, March 27 -- Occasionally, due to the small interface, virtual chess opponents berate me for Trump and Gaza since a shrunken Malaysian flag next to my nick is mistaken to be American. Fo... Read More

Midterm blues: Perikatan needs ideas, not anger

Kuala Lampur, March 20 -- It's said, to judge a man's temperament, hand him power. There's also the converse. Take power away from a man, and you can judge his capacity. Imagination, endeavour or both... Read More

DAP fears its own shadows heading to its party polls

Kuala Lampur, March 13 -- The country's most dominant party holds its party election this weekend with no fanfare. Under the radar, like a non-event. Except it is not. DAP makes up only 40 of the 148... Read More

Kuala Lumpur, always on my mind

Kuala Lampur, March 6 -- It's a month of reflection. Whether fasting or not till dusk, Ramadan is so imbued in our multicultural land, it urges Malaysians to reflect on life, friendships, blood ties ... Read More

A permissive Malaysia, key to talent retention

Kuala Lampur, Feb. 27 -- Long before the dam breaks, few notice the cracks and many ignore them. History notes this regardless if the histrionics at the end compete with the banshees from yore. Warni... Read More

In this land of make-believe, they do believe in Green Day

Kuala Lampur, Feb. 20 -- Billy Joe Armstrong stood steady on stage and was in two minds. Rain, wind and fire from props behind him, it stayed fluttering between his fingers. Not that Green Day's lead... Read More

More than half disappointed with the festive toll discount

Kuala Lampur, Feb. 13 -- Instead of a 50 per cent discount for private vehicles during festive holidays, how about this idea? Don't give the 50 per cent discount. Let vehicle owners pay their share. ... Read More

Engagement is a dirty word when with the disengaged: Societies Act

Kuala Lampur, Feb. 6 -- Come 2026, long standing associations like Dong Zong and All Women's Action Society (Awam) may cease to exist. The home minister likely reads amendments to the Societies Act 1... Read More

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