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It's Just Politics

When seeing is not believing

Especially when it’s a laughably inaccurate video supposedly about Sabah’s history.

On The Beat

Double standard danger

It’s high time the big tech platforms halt their hypocrisy and realise that safety rules first for Malaysians.

Beyond boundaries

Living life Musa Hitam’s way

Not even a fall and brain surgery can keep this nonagenarian down.

The Star Says

We must keep pushing to give peace a chance

THE Middle East is no stranger to conflict, but the assassination on Wednesday of Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh in Teheran, Iran, is heightening tension in the region and fanning fears of a wider war.

Analysis

Dominic Lau - ambitious leader of a sunset party

Too much bad blood has been spilled and it is no secret that PAS sees its partner Gerakan as a liability that has failed to deliver non-Malay support.

Citycism

Cyberbullying must be clearly defined

IT was only a few months ago that I started using TikTok, and within the first few weeks, I was told by a social media jock that he saw my dearly departed mother in a red-light district.

Sports Box

Pearly-Thinaah bring back the roar for women’s badminton

THE Chinese shuttlers are usually as cool and sleek as the silk the country produces, and it’s extremely rare to see the world-class Chinese women players sweat under pressure.

Two Fit

Can you be too old to start running?

Running is a low-cost way to exercise, but some individuals might think that they are too senior to start pounding the pavement.

On Your Side

More routes, more choices

AS someone who prefers travelling out of Subang rather than KL International Airport, I greeted the news that jet services have returned to the Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah airport effective yesterday with mixed feelings.

Tipsy Turvy

Newly ranked No. 56 in Asia, KL bar Three X Co's new menu celebrates individuality

Constantly finding complexity in simplicity, Three X Co has come up with arguably one of KL’s best and most well-balanced cocktail menus right now.

Along The Watchtower

BRICS the way to go for Malaysia

AMID the ongoing shift in the world’s geopolitical landscape, Malaysia’s quest to join the BRICS bloc is a bold step towards economic diversity and global influence.

Health Matters

Five years on and we're still unclear about long Covid

Although the number of cases has decreased, those suffering from it face challenges in getting holistic treatment.