By S. Jayasankaran In walked in a famous actress basking in glittering splendour and a waitress…
Opinion
From Cat Stevens to Yusuf Islam: A Wild World That Shaped My Journey
(Pic courtesy of Yusuf Islam/Cat Stevens FB) By Dr Rahim Said In the 1960s, when I…
Very Amateur Refereeing (VAR), What’s the Point of Apologising?
By Yong Soo Heong Once upon a time, football was a game of passion, drama, and…
When Shoes Fly and Dresses Betray: A Study in Wardrobe Malfunctions
by Dr Rahim Said Molly-Mae Hague might have walked away with a National Television Award (NTA),…
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…
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…
The meta-crisis and why failed leadership is the ultimate existential threat
By Dr Ahmad Ibrahim The world economy faces at least two major risks. Climate change will…
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,…
From Victims to Perpetrators: Israel’s Tragic Full Circle in Less Than a Century
By Shadow Pine In the shadow of the Holocaust, where six million Jews were systematically murdered…
How Our Mosque-Going Elders Became Malaysia’s Latest “Road Villains” While the Real Maniacs Roam Free
(Image courtesy of Microsoft Copilot) By Dr Rahim Said At dawn in Bukit Damansara, the roads…
Dissent Be Damned
(Image courtesy of Google Gemini) By S. Jayasankaran The president of today is just the postage…
Zara’s Vigil: The Night Sabah Discovered Its Own Power
Image courtesy of Microsoft Copilot By Dr Rahim Said Last Friday night, Sandakan’s The Piazza, Harbour…
Feminism: the death of romance?
(Image courtesy of Google Gemini) By Rani Sun No summer’s high No warm July No harvest…
Why Children’s Literature Holds the Key to Future-Ready Leadership — Lessons from The Wind in the Willows
(Image credit: Copilot) by Ravi VS When The Wind in the Willows aired on our community…
Datuks at Sambal Hijau, Tan Sri at Common Man: The Gentlemen Who Refuse to Rust
by Dr Rahim Said Somewhere between the sambal petai and the apple crumble, three very distinguished…
Straight from Muhammad Ali’s (Cassius Clay’s) heart — he’s the greatest!
Photo Credit: Courtesy of Pixabay by George Das No cameras or studio lights. Just Muhammad Ali…
Are Tamil movies influencing crime? When reel life turns real
by Rani Sun This week, another one bit the dust. Here, 27-year Kavin from Tamil Nadu…
A Good Innings by Hj Abdul Karim Yacob — When Hands Reach for the Invisible
A tribute and gentle guide by Dr Rahim Said “To Allah we belong and to Him…
All About Groin Grooming: When Madness Walks the Corridors of Power
by Dr Rahim Said Let us begin with the presumption of innocence. That is, after all,…
Ganabatirau – Rally A Wake-Up Call, Not A Threat
Member of Parliament for Klang, Ganabatirau Veraman says the concerns raised at the recent rally should…
When The Haze Rolls In
(Photo credit: Freeimages.com) by S. Jayasankaran It’s so hot, the cows are giving evaporated milk. –…
The Crisis of Modern Democracy: When Power Overrides the People
by Professor Dr Dasan Swaminathan Democracy, long regarded as a cornerstone of just and participatory governance,…