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The constitutional framework of justice: Balancing adat

For centuries, this unique customary framework has defined the state’s identity, offering an extraordinary tradition of consensus, matrilineal democracy, and st...

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Monarchy & chaos in Negeri Sembilan

A growing succession dispute in Negeri Sembilan has reignited debate over the role of Malaysia’s constitutional monarchs as guardians of stability.

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Climate threats demand tougher environmental laws as Malaysia faces growing risks

Malaysia must urgently strengthen environmental legislation and enforcement as climate change accelerates threats to public health, food security, water resourc...

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Social media set to dominate Johor polls as election kingmaker

With Johor’s electorate increasingly shaped by young and digitally connected voters, analysts believe social media will play a more influential role than ever i...

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There’s something revealing about the way people react when Arsenal lose

Many want Arsenal torn apart, battered, humiliated — an echo of that infamous 8-2, replayed over and over like it’s the only version of Arsenal they’re comforta...

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US intelligence objectives: Destabilising the Malaysian political scene?

While many point to internal factors such as patronage politics, feudal cabals, and deep-state machinations within Malaysia itself, we must also examine the rol...

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Selangor must be wise: The people’s rice bowls must not be turned into sacrifices

What happens to the farmers? What happens to the sows and piglets? What happens to the loans, equipment, workers, and the family enterprises built over decades,...

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Langkawi: An untapped island with much greater potential?

The island with the Brahminy Kite eagle as its mascot, found itself in the limelight for the wrong reasons when many politicians traded barbs over whether it wa...

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GE16: A tough battle ahead for PH

As talk of GE16 grows stronger, insiders in Penang PH said there was an element of worry as they feel the party as a whole is not as strong as it used to be.

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Should petrol subsidies be removed and the savings redistributed to the poor?

In recent years, subsidy spending has increased significantly, reaching tens of billions of Malaysian Ringgit annually and accounting for a substantial portion...

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Indonesia’s Prabowo reshapes regional diplomacy as Malaysia balances ASEAN stability

Proabowo’s policy places renewed focus on Malaysia’s role as a diplomatic stabiliser amid intensifying competition between major world powers

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Eid Mubarak: A Malaysian perspective on shared prosperity, trust, and global solidarity

In Malaysia, egalitarianism means ensuring dignity for all, regardless of background, through inclusive policies, access to essential services, and opportunitie...

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Rukun Negara returns to centre stage as royal institution warns against eroding national values

The Royal institution is concerned over challenges to national unity and increasing tensions surrounding race, religion and constitutional sensitivities