By Dr Rahim Said There are many ways for a politician to show concern for the…
Opinion
Pakar Tangkap Jin: When 21st-Century Malaysia Still Calls the Bomoh on WhatsApp
By Dr Rahim Said I nearly drove off the road when I saw it. Not because…
Letter to Editor
Bystander Culture: Why Students Don’t Speak Up There is a growing concern among us, students of…
Celebrations? Holidays? Let the Next Adventure (Hangover?) Begin
By Sam Trailerman (after three cups of coffee and a stare-down with a bottle of vodka)…
When Pickleball Isn’t About the Pickle — Or the Ball
Photo Credit: Pickleball Connections FB By Dr Rahim Said My wife and I walk past Social…
Old Wine in An Old Bottle
By S. Jayasankaran When he was 24, Paul Simon wrote Old Friends, a hauntingly beautiful song,…
Arsenal Must Find Tenacity and Break Runner-Up Curse
By Jeff Yong For two consecutive seasons, Arsenal have played scintillating football, pushed Manchester City to…
The Rock Goes on a Bender or Drinking Heavily
Smith to witness: “You mean he was as drunk as a judge.” Judge (interrupting): “You mean…
Dress Codes at Government Counters Are Malaysia’s Latest Unnecessary Drama
by Dr Rahim Said Seriously, what does it matter how you dress as long as you…
Is Malaysia Now Trump’s Automotive Guru? Yes, Really!
By Dr Rahim Said In a twist no scriptwriter in Hollywood would dare sneak past a…
The Gift of No Regrets – It’s Never Too Late
by Dr Rahim Said Regret at 85 is a little late, isn’t it? But the wonderful…
We’ve Nothing to Fear But Fear Itself
By S. Jayasankaran Erica Jong is an American novelist whose 1974 bestseller, Fear of Flying vividly…
A Democracy That Bruises Its Critics
Photo Credit: Pearl Lee By Dr Rahim Said The attack on Haresh Deol, the Deputy President…
Time’s Up for MIC, Now for Decisive Action for the Benefit of the Community
By Bhavani Krishna Iyer The Malaysian Indian Congress (MIC), a party that has defined Indian political…
What Do We Do with an Ageing Malaysia?
By Dr Rahim Said As I inch toward my 79th birthday this December — 79 going…
The Myth of Roman Shipwrights and “Our” Ancient Shipbuilding Prowess
By Dr Rahim Said Every now and then, someone decides to rewrite history with the imagination…
Coffee, Not Ketuanan Kopi, Please?
By Dr Rahim Said There’s a café within walking distance of where I used to live.…
The Perils of Maritime Mendacity
Photo Credit: tourismmelaka.com’s picture of a replica of Flor de la Mar, the Portuguese ship that…
What Ails the World Today?
By Professor Dasan Swaminathan We are living in an age of great uncertainty. Everywhere we turn,…
Breakfast in America
By S. Jayasankaran If we are not supposed to eat animals, why are they made of…
Youth Voices: Is the 9-to-5 workday still relevant?
By Jsai Dhanyaa Laaxmi In today’s evolving work culture, the long-standing tradition of the 9-to-5 workday…
Splendour in the Grass — Remembering What Remains Behind
By Dr Rahim Said A timeless film, a poem, and a reminder that beauty, once lost,…
When Play Becomes Dangerous — Why Parents Must Reclaim Control Over Their Children’s Gaming
By Dr Rahim Said When a six-year-old boy in Batu Pahat was found with severe neck…