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Ready to cross 'swords'

Ready to cross 'swords'

LIVELIER: Some expect fireworks in new state assembly as opposition now has more seats

Bad habits of drivers that need changing

MISBEHAVING: Overcrowding on the road can bring out the worst in behaviour of our motorists

Tell me how this ends

HOW TO RULE? A trip to Yemen, Syria and Turkey is illuminating, but also raises many questions

Integrity key to developed nation

HORIZONTAL ACCOUNTABILITY: Vital to ensure checks and balances in our institutions for the smooth functioning of our democracy

China hampering efforts to end row over fisherman's death

China hampering efforts to end row over fisherman's death

NO ENDORSEMENT: Despite its show of support for Taiwan, China has not endorsed the four demands Taiwan has made of the Philippines

More can be done to safeguard children

More can be done to safeguard children

CHILD PROTECTION: Malaysians do not accept paedophilia but a lot of them do not seem to view child marriage as a serious crime

The Lion faces up to threats by Tiger of Jelutong

OVER the past few days, Tunku Abdul Aziz Tunku Ibrahim has been training his guns on his former comrades in the opposition camp.

When politics takes a back seat to heritage

When politics takes a back seat to heritage

POLITICS, hopefully, will take a back seat in the state level Kaamatan or Harvest Festival at the end of this month in Penampang.

A foundation for the future

A foundation for the future

HERE'S a conundrum confronting many countries, ours included: how do we encourage far more students into science disciplines?

Uniquely Johor

Uniquely Johor

HISTORIC RELATIONSHIP: When the Johor sultan proudly mentioned Bangsa Johor during the swearing-in ceremony of Datuk Seri Mohammad Khaled Nordin as the 15th menteri besar, he was echoing the long and prosperous association of Chinese with Johor rulers, writes Abdul Rahim Ramli

Over 30 years under four PMs

Over 30 years under four PMs

NEUTRAL, BUT PRINCIPLED: Malaysia talks tough, but supports UN purposes

A neighbouring city's experience

A MACET, or traffic jam, in Jakarta can frustrate anyone caught in it. The experience could also make one very angry especially if one is heading out to catch a flight or to get to a meeting in the city. But other than that I cannot really say there are too many things in the city that I dislike. In fact, to the contrary, there are many things there that I truly like.

The Philippine elections, the worse the better

TIP OF ICEBERG: Dynasties seem to be riding higher and higher in the polls

Preserve the ties that bind

Preserve the ties that bind

TOLERANCE: There have been attempts through recent high-profile events to erode the existing goodwill among us

Invest in science for balanced growth

VISION: A wish list from the Academy of Sciences prepares the nation to compete in a global innovation-led economy

Transparency and the common good

Transparency and the common good

GOSSIP AND RUMOURS: If a system is non-transparent, information of any kind carries a high value