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January 11, 2026 Forum

Stop Filipino Embassy providing services

REFERENCE is made to the remarks by the President of the Malaysian Bar (Forum, December 28, 2025) with the heading “End To The Sulu Nonsense.

January 11, 2026 Forum

5m grads having 2 jobs mean degrees alone not sufficient

MALAYSIA'S labour market tells a story that is both encouraging and sobering. In 2024, the number of university and college graduates reached nearly six million.

January 11, 2026 Forum

Worrying ‘buy now, pay later’ trend among young

ONLINE shopping has become effortless, and many e-commerce platforms have made “buy now, pay later” (BNPL) services a familiar option for consumers. With just a few taps, shoppers can buy the latest gadgets, fashion, or beauty products immediately while deferring payment over weeks or months. While convenient, experts warn that BNPL is quietly encouraging financial challenges, especially among young Malaysians.

December 21, 2025 Forum

Follow China’s example and curb influencers

THERE are at least three worrying “doctrines” promoted by some social media influencers that might harm our future generations.

December 21, 2025 Forum

Jeffrey ’s politics is about making U-turns, roundabout

THE President of Star, Datuk Dr Jeffrey Kitingan does more than make U-turns. He is a living roundabout. He seems to flip more often than any household switch I know.

December 21, 2025 Forum

Experience matters but renewal is more important

THE recent 17th Sabah Election revealed an interesting pattern: several veteran politicians remained reluctant to step aside, citing their experience as indispensable and expressing concern that younger, less-experienced candidates might struggle with the challenges ahead. .

December 14, 2025 Forum

Parents responsible for kids’ behaviour, not schools

THE recent rise in crime involving school students has sparked an uproar nationwide, from theft, bullying, drug abuse, to rape and murder. Amid the chaos, one theme remained constant: The public blaming of schools for allowing such violent crimes to happen under their watch.

December 14, 2025 Forum

Nation needs more leaders like Johari

UMNO Vice-President Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani urged all parties not to politicise the Unified Examination Certificate (UEC), stressing that Malaysians are free to choose the education system that suits them best.

December 14, 2025 Forum

Nowadays, what scammers prefer to do is stay silent

THE latest tactic used by scammers – is silent calls to harvest voice data that would then be cloned with artificial intelligence tools and used to impersonate the victims.

December 07, 2025 Forum

When the law intersects with morals

THE recent raid on a wellness outlet in Chow Kit has sparked public discussion not only about the policing of “immoral activities” but also, and more importantly, the legal safeguards that must govern any deprivation of liberty in Malaysia.

December 07, 2025 Forum

City’s canopy walkway too short

IT IS heartening to see the Atkinson Memorial Clock Tower restored so beautifully, befitting its status as a cherished heritage landmark. .

December 07, 2025 Forum

Deciding best way forward for Sabah

WHATEVER the result of the elections, it has become clear that Sabahans need to unite to make a difference to our own state. For a long time now I have thought that democracy is the best thing. .

November 23, 2025 Forum

Amendments must benefit thousands Sabah stateless

ADVOCATES for Non-discrimination and Access to Knowledge (Anak) urges swift action to address the crisis of statelessness among children in Malaysia. .

November 23, 2025 Forum

Pakatan’s Api Api candidate must show proof

REFERENCE is made to your front-page report urging Pakatan Harapan’s Api-Api candidate Thonny Chee on whether he is, indeed, a lawyer as he claimed (DE Nov. 21).

November 23, 2025 Forum

One-third seats quota can be attained over time

I refer to front page “More Sabah Dewan seats certain” (Nov. 17). .