By Bhavani Krishna Iyer The Malaysian Indian Congress (MIC), a party that has defined Indian political…
Opinion
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…
The Prank That Shook Sultan Abdul Hamid College in 1965
When a harmless joke by a group of Form Five boys in 1965 turned into a…
My 5a.m. Routine and the Science of Starting Right
Image Illustration from Coffee FB By Dr Rahim Said The alarm rings at 5 a.m. Not…
It Takes a Village to Raise a Child
By Aisha Rashid It is most alarming to read about the spate of crimes and undesirable behaviour…
Borrow a Senior Citizen for a Day?
by Dr Rahim Said Malaysia’s new 2026–2030 Senior Citizens Action Plan reminds us that ageing is…
Quiescent Diplomacy In High Gear: Anwar As The Peace And Trade Whisperer
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 21 (Bernama) — When diplomacy retreats from the noise of confrontation and slips…
Schools, Blame, and the Great Malaysian Denial
By Dr Rahim Said When a society starts treating student deaths as tragic but isolated incidents,…
Have Hope
COP30: From Bangsar to Belem By Yuet Mee Ho-Nambiar Climate conferences usually conjure up images of…
Bukit Damansara — When the Rich Protest Progress
Image courtesy of Google by Dr Rahim Said Welcome to Bukit Damansara, Malaysia’s very own Beverly…
Letter to Editor: Need to tackle the real problem in private healthcare
Dear Malaysians, I am writing this not as a politician or union leader, but as a…
Finally, Toilets That Deserve a Standing Ovation (and Not Just a Quick Exit)
by Dr Rahim Said Finally, some good news that doesn’t involve politics, potholes, or price hikes.…
In Praise of the Manual Everything Car
By Nic, the HapiWanderer I still prefer my humble manual car — the kind with a…
Operation Durian: When Germany Declared War on a Fruit
by Dr Rahim Said Only in Germany could a durian spark a full-scale emergency response. Four…
Where to Find Halal Mooncakes in Kuala Lumpur — and Why My Friend Priscilla Deserves a Medal
By Dr Rahim Said Every Mid-Autumn Festival, like clockwork, a neatly wrapped box of mooncakes appears…
The Death of Late Night
Image courtesy of Jimmy Kimmel FB by Dr Rahim Said Recently in the USA, television was…