Opinion

Will the AI bubble burst?

Israeli voters may have voted for their own demise

A music no one can hear

The great souls who give us anchors and sails

By Vinod Sekhar

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FT compulsory land acquisition laws under scrutiny once again

KLRA+SD argues that the current process denies property owners a proper opportunity to be heard before the decision to acquire is made.

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Elon Musk’s satellite network poised to reshape global connectivity?

In the coming years, this low-Earth-orbit (LEO) constellation aims to deliver faster, more efficient, and more affordable connectivity almost anywhere on the pl...

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How a WhatsApp “army” helped flip Brazil’s 2026 election and why Malaysia should pay attention

A central factor, according to multiple reports and analysts, was a highly organised WhatsApp mobilisation known as “Exército do Lula” (Lula’s Army).

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Clearer rules, jobs for locals first: Push to rebuild trust in foreign-worker hiring

For someone who has borrowed money to work overseas, a promised job that never materialises can turn a chance at a better life into a debt trap. 

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Will Iran be Trump’s Vietnam?

What began with a miscalculated attack on the Iranian leadership has been dragged into a grinding campaign of attrition, retaliatory strikes, and diplomatic dea...

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When children learn to exclude, adults must ask why

The concern was raised in Parliament by Puncak Borneo MP Willie Mongin, who said a teacher had approached him about students refusing to sit next to Christian c...

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Haze threatens RM1b monthly hit to Malaysia’s economy

The aftermath of the haze weakens consumer spending and weighs on growth, highlighting the economic cost of cross-border air pollution, says MARC Ratings chief...

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AI ethics and journalism. Will emerging guidelines strengthen or constrain independence?

An effective, actionable framework for modern newsrooms, now being used around the world, rests on five foundational principles that many practitioners already...