The dignity of faith cannot come at another’s expense
Two old school rows over religious symbols raise a hard question: who guards our right to believe, or not believe, at all?
Stop blaming, start talking: Why academia and industry need a permanent forum
A seminar exposed real rifts between Malaysia's universities and employers - but the loudest voices missing from the room were the students themselves.
Subsidise people, not petrol
A flat mobility credit could replace the fuel subsidy and help everyone get around, not just drivers.
A new deal for GLCs: Ending Malaysia’s patronage trap
There is deep concern over how political elites are appointed to roles in government-linked companies (GLCs) and statutory bodies.Speaking on a BFM podcast, Terence...
Three elephants, one jumbo national responsibilty
The fate of three elephants raises larger questions about ethics, transparency and Malaysia's responsibility to wildlife.
Fatherhood changes men – but society needs to catch up
Becoming a dad reshapes a man's brain and body, but Malaysia's support for new fathers still has a long way to go.
Performance or change? The voter’s dilemma
Four years of economic gains complicate the case for political change in Malaysia.
Hormuz reopens – slowly – but the real test begins now
A US-Iran truce opens the strait, but the truce is already wobbling
A testament of hope: Why the Rukun Negara still matters
Five decades on, the principles meant to unite Malaysia remain a work in progress.
The Mikado in Penang: When art mirrors Malaysia’s ‘theatrical politics’
A brilliant local staging of Gilbert and Sullivan's classic operetta exposes the universal absurdity of bureaucratic corruption, leaving the audience to draw their own parallels.
Disgust, displacement and imperialism
Why the hostility towards the Rohingya reveals how deeply we have internalised the brutal logic of our former colonisers.
A crisis lays bare Malaysia’s readiness gap
West Asia's energy shock has found the cracks that years of deferred reform left behind